Veteran's Resource Center
The School of Mines greatly appreciates and
values your service to our country, and we are honored to assist
and support you in the pursuit of your academic
goals.
Who We Are
The Veteran's Resource Center (VRC) provides School of Mines
veterans with a relaxing place to study or simply connect with
other campus veterans. Located on the lower level of the Surbeck
Center near the student activities area, the VRC is sponsored
jointly by the School of Mines and Western Nebraska Community
College TRIO Veterans Upward Bound, a program funded by the
Department of Education.
For additional information, contact Cathy Payne, VRC
Coordinator, at (605) 394-2560 (catherine.payne@sdsmt.edu).
What We Offer
- tutoring in math and writing
- assistance with job, internship, and scholarship
searches/applications
- resume and cover letter writing
- referral services regarding VA benefits, G.I. Bills, and
community veterans' organizations
- academic and life skills workshops in areas such as
learning styles, test preparation, note taking, time management,
stress management, and wellness
- coffee, tea, hot chocolate, snacks, refrigerator,
microwave, pizza oven, toaster oven, popcorn machine, kitchenette,
flat-screen cable TV, study tables, couches, recliners, veterans'
information board, career information board, scholarship
information board, two walls of whiteboards
Official Veteran's Certifying Officer
The veteran's certifying officer at the School of Mines is Toni
Schauer. Please contact her in order to initiate and maintain your
benefits and also become certified with the VA. She can be reached
at (605) 394-2553 (tonette.schauer@sdsmt.edu).
The School of Mine is proud to be partnered with Western Nebraska Community College's TRIO Veterans Upward Bound Program!
