"As higher education institutions nationwide increasingly invest in solutions to help student veterans transition to college life, William & Mary has developed a targeted pre-orientation program that centers student veterans' values and strengths. Launched in August 2025, the business school's Center for Military Transition piloted a weeklong pre-orientation session focused on helping students with military experience identify their values, interests and strengths as they clarify the professional skills, career goals and sense of belonging they hope to build on campus."
"Jonathan Due, executive director of the Center for Military Transition at William & Mary, said nearly 20 students participated in the pilot, including about six who were still on active duty. He noted that what makes the pre-orientation distinct is its emphasis on "reflection, preparation and connection." "Instead of jumping right into helping students seek a new professional identity or a new career, we want them to reflect first," Due said."
William & Mary launched a targeted, weeklong pre-orientation in August 2025 through its business school's Center for Military Transition to help students with military experience identify values, interests, and strengths. Nearly 20 students, including about six still on active duty, participated in the pilot. The program emphasizes reflection, preparation, and connection and uses self-reflection on professional strengths as a foundation for later career search and application strategies. The institution enrolls about 250 student veterans and 1,700 military-connected students. About 5 percent of undergraduates are military-connected, and supports include clear cost information and peer mentorship programs.
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