College Policies for Military

You are eligible for readmission under this policy if, during your absence, you perform uniformed service—either voluntary or involuntary—in the U.S. armed forces, including the National Guard (when serving under federal authority). The total length of all absences for uniformed service (service time only) must not exceed five years.

You must provide orders or written notice from your commanding officer confirming your uniformed service obligation, such as temporary duty (TDY), to the Veterans Resource Center or its designee as far in advance as possible, unless military necessity prevents it. This notice does not need to specify when you plan to return to the college.

You must provide oral or written notice of your intent to return within three years after completing your period of service. When you return to school, you must also notify the college that you may be entitled to the tuition and enrollment benefits outlined in this policy.

You are required to provide official documentation of your military obligation to the Veterans Resource Center or its designee.

You will be permitted to enroll in the same academic program you were in before your military service, unless you request a later date of re-enrollment.

You will be readmitted to the same academic program in which you were enrolled prior to your military service obligation. If your absence is two years or less, you will maintain your catalog rights. If the exact program no longer exists, you will be admitted to the program that is most similar, unless you request or agree to a different program.

You will also be re-enrolled with the same enrollment status, number of completed credit hours, and academic standing you had during your last academic year of attendance.

If the college determines that you are not prepared to re-enroll in the same academic program with the same academic status, or that you are unable to complete the program, the college will make reasonable efforts to help you resume or complete the program at no additional cost to you. If those efforts are unsuccessful or would place an undue hardship on the college, the college is not required to readmit you.

Under federal regulations, students who receive a dishonorable or bad conduct discharge from the U.S. armed forces (including the National Guard and Reserves) are not eligible for readmission under this policy. However, you may still be eligible for readmission to the college even if you receive a dishonorable or bad conduct discharge, though you will not be entitled to the benefits outlined in this policy.

(Reference: Department of Defense Memorandum of Understanding, Military and Veterans Code 824, 38 U.S. Code Section 3679.)

To ensure compliance with United States Department of Defense (DoD) regulations and uphold ethical recruitment and enrollment practices, De Anza College and the Foothill-De Anza Community College District strictly prohibit the use of commissions, bonuses, or other incentive payments for securing enrollments.

The college and district also prohibit high-pressure tactics intended to influence service members or prospective students to enroll.

If you are an employee, contractor, or agent involved in student recruiting, admissions activities, or decisions related to the award of student financial assistance, you must not:

• Use commissions, bonuses, or other incentive payments to any individual or entity for securing enrollments of service members or prospective students. This includes offering, accepting, or facilitating payments based directly or indirectly on securing enrollments or federal aid, including Tuition Assistance funds.

• Use high-pressure recruitment tactics, such as making multiple unsolicited contacts (three or more) by phone, email, or in person, or engaging in same-day recruitment and registration to secure enrollments from service members or prospective students.

• Engage in recruitment practices that use incentives to influence a prospective student’s decision to enroll.