Leo P. Burke Veterans Resource Center

A message from our Veterans Resource Center Manager, Kethric Cottrell: Memorial Day isn’t just a long weekend. It’s a moment of truth. It’s the day we pause, and I mean really pause, to honor the men and women who never made it home, and the families who carry their stories forward with a strength most people will never see.
On our campus, we walk beside Veterans every day. Some served with those we remember. Some carry the weight of loss quietly. I know I carry the weight of my brothers and sisters I lost in combat and in garrison. Some of us are still learning how to live in a world our friends gave their lives to protect. Memorial Day matters to us. And it should matter to everyone.
So, before the barbecues, before the road trips, before the noise of the weekend takes over, I’m asking our campus community to take a breath, reflect, and acknowledge the sacrifice that allows us to learn, to gather, to dream freely. Because appreciation isn’t about grand gestures, it’s about awareness. It’s about choosing not to forget.
To the families who have lost someone in service: we see you. To the Veterans who carry the memories of those who didn’t return: we honor you. And to our campus community: thank you for taking this Memorial Day seriously and for choosing remembrance over routine.
May we spend this Memorial Day with gratitude, with intention, and with the understanding that freedom has never been free.

🇺🇸🎓 Using VA Education Benefits for Fall 2026?

If you plan to use VA educational benefits, you must submit a VA Course Certification Form to be certified for the Fall 2026 term.

⚠️ No certification form = no VA payment will be processed.

✅ To avoid delays, submit your certification form as soon as you register for your fall classes.

📄 Download the VA Course Certification Form here:
🔗 https://www.deltacollege.edu/student-services-division/veteran-resource-center/getting-started

📍 Veterans Resource Center
📌 Dericco 141
📞 (209) 954-5151 ext. 6151
📧 [email protected]

We’re here to support you every step of the way!

UC Davis Summer Sessions, Office of University Registrar Veterans, and the Veterans Success Center are hosting a virtual workshop focused on summer benefits, events, and support resources for veterans that want to advance their degree by taking courses at UC Davis over the summer! Students will learn how California Community College student veterans and military-connected students can take summer courses at University of California, Davis and utilize their veteran education benefits over the summer. Attached is a flyer attached with a QR code to register.

Workshop Details

Location: Zoom
Date: May 13
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Registration Link:
tinyurl.com/SummerVeterans

🎓 Veterans Resource Center Stole Presentation Ceremony 🎓 Happening TODAY!

The Veterans Resource Center cordially invites all graduating student veterans and their families to join us as we honor the Class of 2026 at our Stole Presentation Ceremony.
🗓 Friday, May 8, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 Dolores Huerta Plaza
📍 San Joaquin Delta College

This special ceremony recognizes the achievements, dedication, and service of our graduating student veterans. We look forward to celebrating this meaningful milestone together with family, friends, and the campus community.

🇺🇸 Congratulations, Graduates! We are proud of you!

🎓 Veterans Resource Center Stole Presentation Ceremony 🎓

The Veterans Resource Center cordially invites all graduating student veterans and their families to join us as we honor the Class of 2026 at our Stole Presentation Ceremony.

🗓 Friday, May 8, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 Dolores Huerta Plaza
📍 San Joaquin Delta College

This special ceremony recognizes the achievements, dedication, and service of our graduating student veterans. We look forward to celebrating this meaningful milestone together with family, friends, and the campus community.

🇺🇸 Congratulations, Graduates! We are proud of you!

☕ Veterans Outreach – Richard A. Pittman VA Clinic (4th Tuesday)

📅 April 28, 2026 | 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍6505 South Manthey Road, French Camp, CA

Support our veterans through outreach, connection, and community care.

🥩 Steak Dinner Fundraiser - American Legion, Ed Stewart Post 803

📅 April 25, 2026 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 3110 West Ln, Stockton, CA

Enjoy a great meal while supporting local veteran programs. Includes steak, sides, and raffles.

💲 $30 per person

✍🏽 Write with Debbie (Retired Army Veteran)

📅 Every Thursday | 10:00 AM
📍 926 N. Yosemite St., Stockton, CA

Join Debbie for a welcoming and creative writing space designed to encourage expression, reflection, and connection. All skill levels are welcome.