Together Strong

All Southeastern Louisiana University students are invited to participate in training related to military cultural competence and supporting military and veteran students on campus. Together Strong is an interactive role-play simulation that builds understanding and appreciation of the challenges faced by student veterans and prepares students to lead real-life conversations with student veterans. In the simulation, students assume the role of a peer and talk with three virtual student veterans. Students get to try different approaches to see what works best. The learning objectives of the Together Strong training are:

• Recognize signs that a peer may be distressed or struggling
• Use effective conversation tactics to elicit information, show you’re listening, and help problem solve
• Learn to refer a peer in distress to on- and off-campus support services

Students who complete the online Together Strong training will receive a certificate of completion.

This program is managed by a company called Kognito.

• Create an account by completing the fields on the landing page. Returning users may sign back in by clicking the “Sign In” button at the top.
• Select “Student” when prompted and complete the short demographic questionnaire.
• From the “Courses” tab menu, you will find the course ready to be launched.
• The training program takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Let’s continue to strengthen Southeastern’s designation as a military-friendly campus. Your participation in Together Strong is appreciated.

The LION VIP CARE program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1.2 million with 0% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents of this document are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.