{"id":110,"date":"2016-12-13T20:59:14","date_gmt":"2016-12-13T20:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/umichpave.x10host.com\/?page_id=110"},"modified":"2026-01-23T20:24:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T20:24:12","slug":"our-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/m-span.org\/pave\/our-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>THE NEED<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>More and more veterans and military dependents are attending community colleges and universities through the Post 9-11 GI Bill. Access to a college education, however, does not guarantee success. Student veterans and military dependents face unique challenges as they transition from the military to college. These may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Succeeding academically while often managing competing priorities of family life and employment<\/li>\n<li>Accessing educational and health benefits<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining sound financial health<\/li>\n<li>Finding the right resources to address issues they may be facing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Numerous studies on the effectiveness of peer-to-peer approaches have demonstrated that peers \u201cwho have been there\u201d can be a credible source of support, help overcome the stigma around asking for help, and open the door to improved well-being. That is the rationale behind the <strong>PAVE<\/strong> program.<\/p>\n<p>\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vf4cqzw1EJ8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>OUR APPROACH<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Peer Advisors for Veteran Education (PAVE)<\/strong> is a peer support program that connects incoming student veterans with student veterans already on campus to help ease the transition from the military to academic life. Veteran peers who have \u201cbeen there\u201d can be a credible source of support and can facilitate connection to needed resources. In addition to serving student veterans, <strong>PAVE<\/strong> can also support military dependents as they transition into the campus community.<\/p>\n<p>Incoming student veterans, as well as some military dependents at select campuses, are matched with trained Peer Advisors who can provide guidance on navigating college life, identify students at risk, and connect them with appropriate academic, social, and financial resources. Student and campus leadership implement PAVE\u2019s field-tested strategies, tailoring the program to meet the specific needs of veterans and their dependents on their respective campuses. A web-based platform includes a training site for Peer Advisors; a tracking app that is populated with campus resources to facilitate local referrals; and a management console that schools can use to match students with Peer Advisors, identify trends and gaps in services, and monitor the program.<\/p>\n<p>Student-centered, success-focused programs like PAVE offer campuses an established model for supporting student veterans and helping them overcome barriers to academic and personal success.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>THE MODEL<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h4><strong>PAVE&#8217;s activities&#8230;<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<h4><strong>help students&#8230;<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<h4><strong>achieve success.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Conduct persistent <strong>outreach<\/strong> to incoming and current student veterans\/dependents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Ease the <strong>transition<\/strong> from the military to academia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Greater sense of <strong>connectedness<\/strong> and belonging to campus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide <strong>peer support<\/strong> to student veterans\/dependents by matching them with a peer student advisor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Create <strong>community<\/strong>, building on the camaraderie students had in the military<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Improved <strong>academic performance<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Link student veterans\/dependents to existing <strong>resources<\/strong> to meet their individualized needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify <strong>mental health issues<\/strong> and other concerns in a timely manner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Development of <strong>skills<\/strong> for success after college<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduce <strong>stigma<\/strong> around seeking help<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Through greater sense of community, students are more likely to <strong>persist and complete college<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>PAVE IN NUMBERS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>As of Winter 2026<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>19<\/strong> Partner Campuses<\/li>\n<li><strong>2,400+<\/strong> Peer Advisors and Team Leaders Trained<\/li>\n<li><strong>47,000+<\/strong> Student veterans and Military Dependents Contacted<\/li>\n<li><strong>Top concerns:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Academic<\/li>\n<li>Benefits\/Claims<\/li>\n<li>Relationships &amp; Mental Health<\/li>\n<li>Financial<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>CONTINUOUS SUPPORT<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>PAVE<\/strong> National Team continues to provide technical assistance to each school, sharing best practices from the field, and facilitating communication among partner campuses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PAVE<\/strong>\u00a0is a partnership between the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.depressioncenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eisenberg Family Depression Center at the University of Michigan<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/studentveterans.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Veterans of America<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.depressioncenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/m-span.org\/pave\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/04\/EFDC-logo_stacked_dark-bkgrnd-150x150.png\" alt=\"Eisenberg Family Depression Center logo\" itemprop=\"image\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/studentveterans.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/m-span.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/SVA-Logo_white-bkgrnd-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"SVA Logo_white bkgrnd\" itemprop=\"image\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/m-span.org\/pave\/partner-campuses\/\" rel=\"noopener\">View a Map &amp; List of Partner Campuses<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/m-span.org\/pave\/our-team\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Meet Our Team<\/a><\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/m-span.org\/pave\/testimonials\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Testimonials<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/m-span.org\/pave\/news\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read PAVE News<\/a><\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE NEED More and more veterans and military dependents are attending community colleges and universities through the Post 9-11 GI Bill. 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