The SVA is a service & advocacy group at Portland State. We work to promote, unify and advocate for the veteran voice on campus. Our mission is to bring past and current members of the Armed Forces together to promote, unify and advocate for the veteran voice on and off campus. Our aim is to educate the community about how the military has affected our lives and to support one another through the process of re-integration.  We’re also dedicated to creating social networks for vets at PSU. Please feel free to browse, see what we’re about, give feedback and get involved!
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Please contact us at: vikingvets@pdx.edu

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COME TO OUR MEETINGS: Come meet the other Viking Vets members, find ways to get involved and give your input at our monthly meetings. After the meetings we usually head to a local pub for social hour. 

WHEN: 1st Tuesday of the month
             6pm-7pm (followed by social hour at Cheerful Tortoise)

WHERE: New Viking Vets Office, Rm 401, SMSU
              (entrance on the 4th floor landing of the north stairwell)

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS:

President: Dillon Bergstad dcbergstad@gmail.com
The President is an elected position that serves as a liaison between Viking Vets, PSU staff and community leaders. In addition, the President has final oversight on projects and committees, and helps set the direction for the organization. The President is also highly involved in fundraising for the organization.

Executive Vice President: Evan Hessel ehessel325@gmail.com
The Executive Vice President is an elected position that takes care of the day to day functions of the organization, such as reserving rooms, making sure the website gets updated, helping form committees to head special projects, and insuring the validity of content distributed on the list serve.

Treasurer:  Dave Christensen dwchrist@pdx.edu
The VP of Finance is an elected position in charge of formulating the budgets, keeping track of expenses and coordinating with SALP to make sure expenditures get paid.

Committee Heads: As Needed
Viking Vets forms committees to deal with many of its advocacy issues and projects. Committees are currently working to establish a Veteran’s Resource Center on campus, to install a Veteran's Memorial on campus, and to produce varous social and recreational events for members. For more info or to get involved, please contact us.