ROTC Overview

• Itinerary

– Benefits of ROTC

– PAN/LEAD

– Enrolled “Z” Status

– Academic Alignment & 104-Rs

– Scholarships/contracting paths

– Contracting Board

– Contracting

– Questions

Military Science & Leadership

• MSL 101/102: Open to every student on campus!

– Even if student cannot serve in the military

• NO OBLIGATION/COMMITMENT FOR FR/SO

• Very Little Homework but 4 hours/week

– 1 hour lecture

– 1 hour physical fitness (6:15-7:15am)

– 2 hour lab, in uniform (7-9am Thursdays, 8-9 can be waived)

• Not a recruiting pitch

• Not just “Army Stuff”; leadership in general

• 30-50% attrition of Freshman students is normal/expected

Benefits of ROTC

Non-Tangible• Leadership• Critical Thinking• Goal Setting• Time Management• Problem Solving• Public Speaking• Management Skills• Discipline

If you enjoy the Non-Tangible and wish to serve after college, then there are Tangible Benefits as well• Scholarships

– Pays Tuition or Room & Board• Full in-state or out-of-state Tuition

– Stipend (Monthly)• $300 Fr/$350 So/$450 Jr/$500 Sr

– Book Stipend• $1200 (Annually)

– Prior Service• $350/month Kicker to GI Bill

PAN/Lead

• PAN: Participating Not-Enrolled

– The bulk of in MSL 101 (Fall)/102 (Spring) Students

• Actively testing driving Army ROTC & the Military

• ROTC does not submit names to database/tracking

• Allowed to attend class, Ranger Challenge, PT, Lab, etc

– Allowed to do everything other Cadets do even if not/can’t contract

• No monetary assistance at this point

• No obligation to serve during or after college

• Can sign up for MSL 201(Fall) / 202 (Spring)

Enrolled: “Z Status”

• Cadet says “I’m thinking about contracting”

• Entered into ROTC database

• Easy dis-enroll: Still a test drive, can still walk away

• Must be in a “Z” status to contract or have a scholarship application submitted

• Civil reviewed

• Medical initiated

– MEPS within 2 years of contracting date allowed

• Requires six easy forms to become Enrolled in ROTC

• Begin 104-R (Planned Academic Program Worksheet)

Academic Alignment & 104-Rs– First thing that happens when a Cadet says “I might contract…”

– At very latest, start by the time Cadet is enrolled (Z status)

– Identify how many semesters are left until graduation

– IOT contract, must have “PME” for every semester (10 auth)

• 101/102/201/202/301/302/401/402/Military History/Ind. Study

• It is the Cadet Responsibility to generate 104-R

– Let Cadre know how we can help if you are having issues

• Why is the 104-R a big deal? If you contract and fail to graduate on the date indicated on the 104-R…you have violated the Contract and may pay back $$

Contracting Board

• Requirement to contract or have a scholarship application submitted (does not count AD)

• Board consists of ROTC Cadre, Senior Cadets, and university official(s)

• Contract immediately after the board (same day)

• If Cadet does not contract right after (due to summer training), then contract is 1st day of school next semester

• PMS does not sit on board, but does review board findings and makes final determination on contracting

Contracting

• Test drive is over: You will serve as an Army Officer

– PT 3 times/week if 270+; 5 times/week if 269-

• Cadet is counseled every semester, to include 104-R

• If contract is voided at no fault of the Cadet (Medical, family hardship, etc), likely not have to pay back funds

• If contract is voided due to “I don’t want to play” or “I didn’t follow my 104-R”, Cadet pays back full scholarship

• Can now participate in CULP, Airborne, Air Assault, etc

Two ways to Serve

• Active Duty

– Full-time Job with free medical, 20 YR pension, 401K, etc

– Likely not in WI and move every 2-4 years

– See the world

– Very Competitive (not guaranteed)

• Army Reserves (USAR) / Army National Guard (ARNG)

– Part-time Job: One weekend/month; two weeks in summer

– Very affordable Health insurance, pension, 401K

– Expectation is that you need a full-time job; AGR

– Generally can stay in one area of the state

• Can still move/transfer state-to-state if needed

Paths to Contracting

• Paths that allow for Active Duty

– Non Scholarship SMP Cadets

– Traditional Campus-Based Scholarships

– Non Scholarship non-SMP

• Paths that do NOT allow for Active Duty

– 2 Year non-dedicated GRFD

– 3 (or 2.5) Year Dedicated GRFD

Questions

Veteran Services

John Bensend – Military Education Benefits Coordinator

Beth Uetz – School Certifying Official

VA Workstudy Assistants

109 Bowman Hall – Registration and Records715/232-1659veteranstudents@uwstout.edu

Who we work with

• Active Duty service members

• Active Duty veterans

• National Guard and Reservists

– With or without deployments; Some are prior active duty

• Spouses and children of veterans and service members

Military Structure

• Department of Defense (DoD) 5 braches of the

– Air Force

– Army

– Coast Guard

– Marine Corps

– Navy

• Components of the military

– Active Duty

– National Guard

• Army or Air Force

– Reserves

• All branches

What we do

• Veteran and military education benefits

• Programing for current student veterans

• Support student veteran organization (Veterans Club)

• Work with Registrar and Dean of Students on related activities

Questions?John BensendMilitary Education Benefits Coordinatorbensendj@uwstout.edu715/232-1659

109 Bowman Hall – Registration and Records715/232-1659veteranstudents@uwstout.edu