Student Veterans Appreciation Day 2009
The University of Minnesota is proud to honor the contributions of the University's student veteran population. Since 2007, One Stop Student Services has been instrumental in the University's Student Veterans Appreciation Day. The Student Veteran Appreciation event is an opportunity for the University community to honor our veterans.
When: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Where: Coffman Memorial Union, Great Hall. Click for a map of this location.
Activities
- 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. A Veterans Resource Fair will highlight services available for student veterans.
- 11:00 a.m. Lunch open to the public.
- 12:00 p.m. Program begins.
The program will include the ROTC Joint Services Color Guard, Northrop Brass Quintet, and veteran speakers who have served in conflicts throughout history.
Throughout the day, pre-recorded messages or "shout-outs" from service members stationed in Iraq to veterans or families attending the University will be shown, and a memorabilia display courtesy of the Minnesota History Center will share artifacts from several conflicts. The day will also feature "Warrior to Citizen: Stories of Minnesota's Most Recent Veterans," a multimedia exhibit that shares personal stories and artifacts gathered from 30 service members who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. We will have free t-shirts for our student veterans. Free coffee, juice and donuts will be available in the morning, sandwiches at lunch and cookies in the afternoon.
Who should attend?
All veterans and their family members, University faculty, staff, students, and the public are invited to the day-long event. Please mark your calendars for this event to support student veterans and learn more about their experiences.
Sponsors
The day's activities are co-sponsored by the Coca-Cola Beverage Partnership, TCF Bank, Walmart Foundation, Office for Student Affairs, One Stop Student Services and Student Veteran Association.
Questions?
For more information about the event, contact University Veterans Services.