ResourcesMilitary and Veterans Organization (MAVO)
An all-inclusive student organization whose goals are to foster esprit de corps among military veterans, friends and family, while promoting and understanding issues that apply to those members. We hope to support and educate members as well as faculty and students on the St. Ambrose campus.
MAVO on Facebook
President: Chad Stephenson
Advisor: Andrew Gates
Student Disability Services
Offering a variety of services or accommodations intended to reduce the effects that a disability may have on their performance in a traditional academic setting.
Counseling Services
Providing individual and group counseling to students, faculty and staff. The center provides a confidential, supportive and collaborative environment for open discussion of personal issues. We work towards making positive changes to ones thoughts, feelings, relationships, behavior/life situation.
Career Center
Assists students in identifying and developing career goals, and applying their academic achievements and learning to their professional goals.
Health Services
Staffed by a registered nurse who provides free, confidential care for students and employees.
Jason's Box
A local, non-profit agency that assists returning or transitioning veterans and service-members by developing a support system for emotional/behavioral health issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder.
Iowa Workforce Development
Local and statewide employment and referral services for eligible veterans and other eligible persons.
Jason Kerr, Veterans Representative, 563/445-3216
Craig Norris, Veterans Representative, 563/445-3219
American Legion Post #26
702 W. 35th Street, Davenport
Veterans Crisis Line
Confidential support, 24-7, 365.
Call 800-273-8255, Press 1, or text a message to 838255.
Website
400 South 18th Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
(888) 442-4551
This office is one of four nationally that administers the GI Bill and other VA education benefits.
Website
210 Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
(800) 827-1000
This office provides Compensation, Pension, and Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling services for all military veterans in the state of Iowa.
Local VR&E office:
Davenport VA Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Office
Suite 46, 902 West Kimberly Road
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 391-1051
Website
601 Highway 6 West
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 338-0581
This facility provides health care services to more than 184,000 veterans living in 56 counties in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois.
Local VA health services:
Quad Cities VA Outpatient Clinic
2979 Victoria Street
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-9331 (by appointment only)
Website
1529 46th Ave., #6
Moline, IL 61265
309-762-6955
877-927-8387
fax 309-762-8298
This facility provides readjustment counseling and outreach services to veterans and families of veterans who have served in a combat zone.
Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
