Abstract
Student veterans were over-represented in serious student disciplinary cases at Western U.S. Community College (WUSCC). Serious code of conduct violations include: disruption, narcotics/alcohol use on campus or at school-sponsored events, sexual misconduct, substantiated physical/non-physical threats of harm to others, and the possession or use of unauthorized weapons on campus. This research was conducted through a qualitative case study, which sought to answer the question: What are the implications of military culture on student behavior at WUSCC? Study participants included nine student veterans at WUSCC who shared their expertise via semi-structured interviews. The results suggested that military culture does have a bearing on student veterans’ behavior in the community college setting. To aid student veterans in their acculturation to WUSCC, the researcher suggested a tri-pronged solution, which included designing a roadmap for student veterans, hosting a student veterans’ orientation, and launching a strategic outreach program.|Keywords: student veterans, military culture, community college culture, student discipline