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PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Rhode Island College will open a new Veterans Resource Center on its east campus that will serve as a clearinghouse of information for all student veterans and and their families. The opening will take place on Monday at 3 p.m. in Building 5.

Navigating a college campus can be a daunting task, said Monica Darcy, coordinator of veterans programs at RIC: "It's the least we can do for service members and their families who have given so much for their country."

The center will provide information about degree requirements and refer students to the appropriate resources to help them be academically successful. RIC has 90 academic programs approved for veterans and employs a Veterans Administration official who verifies enrollment for veterans' educational benefits.

More than 140 students are currently receiving veterans' benefits and that number is growing daily, college officials said.

The center will provide information on federal benefits, availabillity of VA services, and connections to educational specialists in all branches of the service as well as various other veterans' groups.

The college also has a VA Work Group that meets during the academic year to identify ways to keep RIC a veteran-friendly place.

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