The SVA is a service & advocacy group at Portland State. We work to promote, unify and advocate for the veteran voice on campus. Our mission is to bring past and current members of the Armed Forces together to promote, unify and advocate for the veteran voice on and off campus. Our aim is to educate the community about how the military has affected our lives and to support one another through the process of re-integration.  We’re also dedicated to creating social networks for vets at PSU. Please feel free to browse, see what we’re about, give feedback and get involved!
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CONTACT AND SIGN UP FOR A LIST SERVE: We currently have a list serve of around 300 veterans at PSU, to be on this, or to send us feedback or get information, contact us at: psuvet@pdx.edu

COME TO OUR MEETINGS: Come meet the other members of the PSU SVA, find ways to get involved and give your input at our monthly meetings. After the meetings we usually head to Cheerful Tortoise for social hour.

WHEN: 1st Tuesday of the month
             6pm-7pm (followed by social hour at Cheerful Tortoise)

WHERE: Womens Resource Center Lounge
               (Basement of Montgomery Hall) map

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS:
President: Dave Christensen dwchrist@pdx.edu 
The President serves as a liaison between the SVA, PSU staff and community leaders. In addition the President has final oversight on projects and committees, and helps set the direction for the organization. Also the President is highly involved in fundraising for the organization.

Vice President: Paul Polsin ppolsin@pdx.edu
The Vice President takes care of the day to day functions of the SVA (i.e. reserving rooms, making sure the website gets updated, helping form committees to head special projects and running the list serve.)

Treasurer: Joe Bautista joseph2@pdx.edu 
The Treasurer is in charge of formulating the budgets, keeping track of expenses and coordinating with SALP to make sure expenditure

Committee Heads: As Needed
Soon the SVA will be forming committees to deal with many of its advocacy issues and projects. These committees will include ones for establishing a veteran’s resource center on campus and the carrying out of our veterans’ forums. For more info or to get involved contact us.