OSU Policy on Veteran Status

Policy Description

It is the policy of Oregon State University that no employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because he or she is a Special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam-era, or any other veteran who served on active duty during a war on a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized.

Oregon State University is committed to hiring and promoting Special disabled veterans, Vietnam Era veterans, and Other Eligible Veterans without discrimination based upon their disability or veteran status in all employment practices such as employment upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment, advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training.

Armed Forces Service Medal Veteran

Any veteran who, while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces, participated in a United States military operation for which a service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.  See a full list of qualifying campaigns and expeditions.

Disabled Veteran

Any veteran who: (a) is entitled to compensation, or who, but for the receipt of military retire pay, would be entitled to compensation under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or (b) was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

Other Protected Veteran

Any veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. Military, ground, naval, or air service in a war, campaign or expedition in which a campaign badge has been authorized.  See a full list of qualifying campaigns and expeditions.

Recently Separated Veteran

Any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty.

Position announcements are sent to state and regional Veterans' Service Offices.

The Registrar's Office maintains a staff member with expertise in educational and admission issues for veterans. For other services, veterans are referred to the Veteran's Specialist at the Community Services Consortium in Corvallis.