{"id":138,"date":"2022-01-27T10:50:20","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T15:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/?page_id=138"},"modified":"2026-02-27T15:27:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T20:27:45","slug":"contact-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/contact-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Contact Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-contacts-for-the-veteran-student-success-center\">Contacts for the Veteran Student Success Center<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Veteran Student Success Center team and the entire Citadel family, understands the challenge of transitioning from military to civilian life and is ready to help our veterans, military service members, and their families access services efficiently and effectively. The school was founded by an act of the state legislature in 1842 as the South Carolina Military Academy, and is proud of its long standing tradition with the military. At The Citadel, our desire is to help those who have served in the military. Our team will help all military-connected students navigate through the process of getting the education they&#8217;ve earned and utilizing their VA educational benefits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions, please <a href=\"#h-additional-office-contacts\">contact our staff<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mailing-address\">Mailing Address<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>171 Moultrie Street<br>Charleston, SC&nbsp; 29409<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-phone-and-email\">Phone and Email<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone: 843-953-9824<br>Fax: 843-953-7578<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:va_benefits@citadel.edu\">va_benefits@citadel.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-make-an-appointment-with-our-staff\">Make an Appointment with our Staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Foutlook.office365.com%2Fowa%2Fcalendar%2FVeteranStudentSuccessCenter2%40citadelits.onmicrosoft.com%2Fbookings%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7Cde05fe3b492840301b7708dc5f04f657%7C960c1081d06341f8844b41d738db04a3%7C0%7C0%7C638489722113313091%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=7vsCMfgH5BM2Ti%2FA8JP2DBr47vhrcELMVvWEsVjEU%2F8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Click here to schedule an appointment with one of our staff. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-physical-address-on-campus\">Physical Address on Campus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>573 Huger Street, Charleston, SC 29409<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-office-center-hours\">Office\/Center Hours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday \u2013 Friday: 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-follow-us-on-social-media\">Follow us on Social Media<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CitadelVeteransPrograms\">Like us on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/citadel_vssc\/\">Follow us on Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-additional-office-contacts\">Additional Office Contacts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ms-sally-levitt\"><a href=\"mailto:levitts1@citadel.edu\">Ms. Sally Levitt<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Director &amp; Primary VA School Certifying Official<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>As Director&nbsp;of the Veteran Student Success Center (VSSC), Sally uses her experience and subject matter expertise to ensure Veteran students receive the benefits they deserve, and that each student is provided wrap-around support during their time here at The Citadel. &nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mrs-melissa-west\"><a href=\"mailto:mwest5@citadel.edu\">Mrs. Melissa West<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Associate Director<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>As Associate Director of the Veteran Student Success Center (VSSC), Melissa is responsible for programming and events provided to Veteran students while attending the institution and ensuring they have the tools and resources they need to succeed.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mrs-amy-o-neill\"><a href=\"mailto:aoneill@citadel.edu\">Mrs. Amy O&#8217;Neill<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Assistant Director &amp; VA School Certifying Official<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>As Assistant Director of the Veteran Student Success Center (VSSC), Amy is responsible for securing student benefits for Veteran, Active Duty, and military-connected students attending The Citadel as well as the point of contact for Green Zone, training for staff and faculty on the cultural shifts that military-connected students may face as they transition from a military lifestyle to an academic lifestyle.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ms-sarah-mccuiston\"><a href=\"mailto:smccuist@citadel.edu\">Ms. Sarah McCuiston<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VA School Certifying Official<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>As a VA School Certifying Official, Sarah is responsible for helping Veteran, Active Duty, and military-connected students navigate and utilize their VA education benefits throughout their time at The Citadel.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-veterans-integration-to-academic-leadership-vital-contact\">Veterans Integration To Academic Leadership (VITAL) Contact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Jordan Watkins, LISW-CP<br>VITAL Coordinator <br>(843) 997-4944<br><a href=\"mailto:David.West@Va.Gov\">Jordan.Watkins@Va.Gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-federal-tuition-assistance-ta-inquiries\">Federal Tuition Assistance (TA) Inquiries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:registrar@citadel.edu\">Office of the Registrar<\/a> (grade submission, course upload, etc.) 843-953-6969<br><a href=\"mailto:sbs@citadel.edu\">Student Business Services Office<\/a> (invoice, billing inquiries, etc.) 843-953-5254<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contacts for the Veteran Student Success Center The Veteran Student Success Center team and the entire Citadel family, understands the challenge of transitioning from military to civilian life and is ready to help our veterans, military service members, and their families access services efficiently and effectively. 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