A free day-long Return With Purpose workshop is scheduled for 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at the University of Central Missouri in the Elliott Student Union, Room 101.

Return With Purpose is designed for those retiring from the military, separating, or thinking about retirement. The program will assist participants in evaluating where they are now, and how to arrive at their desired path for the future. Participants will learn more about a process which will help them create a positive future, including landing a better job, getting an education, and reconnecting with family and friends. It picks up where the military’s Transitional Assistance Program leaves off with transitioning service members. Return With Purpose is open to military personnel who are preparing to leave service, veterans, members of the National Guard, reservists and military spouses.

Leading the workshop will be Greg Ganschaw, chief executive officer and founder of Return With Purpose. Ganschaw is a U.S. Air Force veteran who has worked with Fortune 500 companies to help employees and corporations to maximize their skills, abilities and productivity.

Advance registration is required by contacting Ganschaw at Gregg.Ganschaw@ReturnWithPurpose.org or calling 314-520-2046 by Nov. 23.

For more information, contact Jeff Huffman, director of the Office of Military and Veteran Services, at jhuffman@ucmo.edu or call 660-543-8989, or contact Delilah Nichols, coordinator, at nichols@ucmo.edu or 660-543-8977.