All Executive Branch Agency offices in Central Virginia are closing at 12 p.m. and all DVS office locations will be shifting to virtual operations at 12 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026 due to the severe weather impacting much of the Commonwealth.
Initial Approval Training is a mandatory training webinar for schools seeking initial approval to offer education and training to veterans and other eligible persons. A school that has had its approval withdrawn is also required to attend this webinar when they seek re-approval.
A State Approving Agency’s (SAA) representative, typically the Education Support Specialist, will respond to your Application Request. The representative will send you an invitation to the next Initial Approval Training Webinar. They are scheduled from 9:30 am to 12:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month. The 2026 Initial Approval Training dates are as follows:
February 5, 2026 (in-person)
March 5, 2026
April 9, 2026 (in-person)
May 7, 2026
June 4, 2026 (in-person)
July 9, 2026
August 6, 2026 (in-person)
September 3, 2026
October 1, 2026 (in-person)
November 5, 2026
December 3, 2026 (in-person)
All in-person trainings will be held at the Virginia War Memorial, 621 S. Belvidere St, Richmond, VA 23220.
Please contact the SAA by email at saa@dvs.virginia.gov or by phone at 804-225-2298 for assistance.
If you have not already registered to receive SAA Updates, please do so, as training sessions such as this are sent out using this update system.
The Department of Veterans Affairs Education Service holds monthly webinars to improve communication and pass along valuable information.
Who should attend
School Certifying Officials and VetSuccess on Campus Counselors
Presentation slides will be available during the meeting. The audio is only accessible via a separate phone line.
The date of the next webinar is published on the VA’s website.
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