Veterans Success Center | California State University, Bakersfield

Mission

The Veterans Success Center is responsible for working with the CSU community and the Veterans Administration to ensure certified veterans are receiving their benefits. The Veteran Success Center provides on-campus resources to the veteran community and participates in student engagement activities throughout the year.
For more information on how to apply to CSUB, visit the New Students page.

Spring and Fall Hours Summer Hours

Monday through Friday Monday through Thursday

8am - 5pm 8am - 5pm

We will be closed on (06/19/2024) in observance of Juneteenth and resume on (06/20/24)

Contact Information

Phone : 661-654-3557

Email: veterans@csub.edu

Request certification of your VA educational benefits on mycsub

Service members, veterans and dependents who want to use their federal VA educational benefits while enrolled at CSUB must submit a Veterans Benefits Certification Request each term of enrollment.

CLICK HERE to access the guide on how to request certification using myCSUB

Note: Students receiving only the Cal Vet Fee Waiver are NOT required to fill out the form. Please email your Certificate of Eligibility to either org-veterans@csub.edu or kschneider@csub.edu

Any changes to enrollment (adds/drops/complete withdrawal must be reported to the Veterans Success Center immediately)

Veteran Events

Challenge Course '23

Veterans Day

Veterans Parade

Weekly Newsletter

Veterans Challenge Course

CSUB Veteran Alumni: Christopher Yerena

WSCUC Accreditation

California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC, formerly known as WASC).

WSCUC is one of six regional associations that accredit public and private schools, colleges, and universities in the United States, as well as the territories of Guam, American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Palau, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

For more information please visit: CSUB WSCUC

Where We're Located

The Veterans Success Center is centrally located on campus, inside of the Student Services building.

Our entrance is on the north side of the Student Services building.

General Information for Veterans

Veteran Dependents

Local Veteran Resources

Veterans Success Center Services

On-Campus Support Services

Tuition Assistance (TA) Program

Testimonials

"My introduction to the Veterans Success Center was in my interview for a work study position with Jamie Pacheco. I had just recently completed my active-duty contract with the military and felt so warmly welcomed back into the community I had just left thanks to Jamie's kindness. The Veterans Success Center gave me a place I could establish as my own amidst the chaos of starting fresh. And due to the welcoming nature of the CSUB Veterans Center staff I have made many friends and pursued many research opportunities I would have otherwise missed. I am currently a senior studying Biology at CSUB and cannot see myself being separated from such a great resource and community that the CSUB Veteran Success Center provides!"

- Andrew Alba, Air Force Veteran/Reservist

"The Veterans Success Center has pointed me in the right direction to be successful in a time where many veterans can feel lost coming out of the military. The people here have provided me a home within the campus where I felt comfortable and confident to complete my college journey."

- Liz Wood, Marine Corps Veteran