Veterans and Military Personnel Resources - Western Illinois University

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Additional Resources for Veterans and Military Personnel

Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs

The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs has a Veteran Service Office located in the National Guard Armory at 135 W. Grant Street in Macomb. The office hours are 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM each weekday. In cooperation with the Department of Veterans' Affairs, a Service Officer will maintain office hours at the Veterans Resource Center in Macomb every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month. The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs Service Officers will assist veterans with any VA concern including; but not limited to, VA medical care applications and applications for service-connected disability compensation. The telephone numbers are (309) 837-5838 or (309) 836-2243.

Military Service Activation

The Policy on Military Service states that students who, during the course of an academic term, are called into active military service, including National Guard and Reserve, and are not in attendance at the end of the term, will be considered to be a case of extreme hardship. Students who have been activated should notify the Office of the Registrar as soon as possible of their situation. Upon proper notification and submission of active duty orders, eligible students may receive special consideration for tuition and fee refunds and/or course credit options. The Policy on Military Service is available online. For additional information, contact the Office of the Registrar, 110 Sherman Hall, (309) 298-1891.

Disability Resource Center

Western Illinois University is committed to justice, equity, and diversity. Providing equal opportunities for students with disabilities is a campus-wide responsibility and commitment in which the Disability Resource Center (DRC) plays a primary role. The DRC collaborates with faculty and staff to facilitate student inclusion and ensure accessibility to University programs for students with disabilities.