Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the cost to join the SVO?
A: Absolutely nothing. The SVO is free to all veterans, all you have to do is prove that you are a veteran by either producing a DD-214, a Veterans ID card or a Retired Military ID.
Q: How do I join the SVO?
A: Complete the SVO Membership Form. Email it to Sam Lowery, or bring it to the Financial Aid Office in the Wyatt Building, Room 111.
Q: Why should I join SVO?
A. The SVO is a veteran’s only group located on the DCC Campus. It provides a way for you as a veteran to have a voice about how veterans are treated on campus and the services provided to veterans. The SVO also acts as a network for future opportunities. We have had several members who have graduated, went to work and called back to see if there were any SVO members interested in employment. It also acts as a place for veterans to get together and share their interests, concerns and stories with other vets.
Q. Are you required to join SVO if you are a veteran?
A. No, membership is voluntary.
Q. Is the SVO a chapter of any other veteran’s organization?
The SVO is a chapter in good standing of the Student Veterans of America, headquartered out of Washington, D.C.
Q. Is the SVA part of the Veterans Administration?
A. No. The Student Veterans of America is an independent organization founded by and made up entirely of former members of the United States Military
Q. Will the SVO help me with my GI Bill and Veterans benefits?
A. No. Those issues should be addressed to the Veterans Affairs Office located in the Student Center on the DCC Campus.
Q. When and where does the SVO meet on campus?
A. The SVO meets on the third Tuesday of every month in the Student Center Conference room located in the Student Center. The only exception is that they do not meet during the summer semester. A meeting schedule and more information about the SVO can be found at: https://danville.edu/dcc-office-veterans-affairs
Q. What refunds, credits, and reinstatement result from my military service, if called to active duty?
Should an enrolled student be ordered to active duty (for reservists) or be mobilized (active military) after the census date, he/she should request to be withdrawn and may elect to be deleted from the registration file and be awarded a full refund or to be administratively withdrawn with no refund and assigned a grade of “W”. Students must contact the Admissions Office and supply his/her name, student identification number, military orders, and request for type of withdrawal.
Academic Credits and Grades: Students who are called to active duty or are mobilized will have the opportunity to receive an incomplete grade ("I") until released from active duty (for reservists) or mobilization (for active military personnel). All course requirements shall be completed within one year from the date of release from active duty or mobilization. Students may also be given the option of taking their examinations prior to regularly scheduled times.
Reinstatement: Students who are called to active duty or are mobilized may be reinstated in the same programs of study without having to re-apply for admission if they return to DCC after a cumulative absence of not more than five years so long as the student provides notice of intent to return to the Admissions Office not later than three years after the completion of the period of service.