Spring is Here!

Spring at Duke University is a wonderful time of the year. Whether it is your first Spring experience at Duke or one of many, there are many great activities and sporting events that students can look forward to. We here at the Office of Student Veterans hope you are able to take advantage of the wonderful weather and beautiful scenery on campus!

Any active duty student veterans experiencing issues due to unexpected deployments or a change in orders should refer to Duke's Call-Up Policy or contact the Office of Student Veterans. Duke University makes consideration for students who are unexpectedly affected by a change in military orders and we can help you navigate that moving forward.

Warmest Regards,

Clay, Grace, Nic, and Alicia

Call For Military-Affiliated Duke Student Focus Group

The Duke Libraries Research and Instruction Services department needs your help. In order to better understand the unique needs of all the students they serve, and this semester, they are speaking with military-affiliated students (veterans, active duty, reserve, and guard). Your input will help them improve library services and resources to better meet your needs and help staff understand your experiences at Duke and with the libraries.

They are currently looking for volunteers to participate in a focus group with 3-6 other military-affiliated participants, conducted remotely via Zoom. This focus group will also be facilitated by a veteran member as well. The focus group will last 90 minutes, and participants will be given a $10 Amazon gift card.

If you are willing to participate, please send an email to the focus group facilitator, Emily Arnsberg, at Emily.arnsberg@duke.edu with your interest in participating no later than Friday, March 25, 2022.

You can click here for more information found on our website.

Duke Student Veteran March Madness Bracket Tournament

The Office of Duke Student Veterans will be sponsoring a March Madness bracket competition for our veterans. We are awarding prizes to the top three individuals with the highest scores. The top prize is a $50 gift card to the Duke Store. Please click here to sign up or login to CBS Sports to join our pool. Selection Sunday will take place on March 13th and the bracket will be released. Be sure to sign up and go in to complete your bracket prior to the First Round on March 17th at noon.

No skill or previous experience necessary to participate! Please reach out to us with questions!

Duke Armed Forces Association Annual Veterans Victory Lap 5k

Join the Duke Armed Forces Association and the Duke University Office of Student Veterans on Saturday, 2 April at 1300 for the annual Veteran’s Victory Lap 5K. Run, walk, ruck, (or even crawl) Duke University's beautiful East Campus as we celebrate the rich history of service in the Armed Forces that exists right here in our region. There are also opportunities to volunteer to help with race day operations. Click here for the registration site or reach out to Maurice Alvarez (maurice.alvarez@duke.edu) if you are interested in volunteering. Looking forward to seeing you all at the 5K!

If you see a pop-up after clicking on the link above, please follow these instructions – click the x on the pop-up and then click the green “Register Now” button on the top right of the page. Doing so will take you to the registration page, which will have directions to complete registration or donate.

Office Hours

Have a question? Just want to say hi? The Office of Student Veterans will be holding Spring 2022 office hours each Monday 12:00PM-4:00PM, Tuesday 8:00AM-4:30PM, Thursday 8:00AM-3:00PM, and Friday from 12:00PM-4:00PM. The Office of Student Veterans is located on the third floor of the Crowell Building on East Campus. Due to the nature of current COVID issues, times may vary. Please contact our Graduate Assistants Nicholas Harrelson or Alicia Blanco to verify availability.

If you would like to meet outside of normal hours or virtually, please email one of our graduate assistants, Nic, at nicholas.harrelson@duke.edu or Alicia Blanco at alicia.blanco@duke.edu.

Military-Affiliated Resources:

DuWell

DuWell helps students focus on their individual wellness by looking at the integration of many areas of their life through wellness promotion and risk mitigation. Director Tom Szigethy provides an overview of DuWell programs and opportunities for students to prioritize their well-being while at Duke. Click here to learn more about DuWell.

Access DuWell's Spring 2022 Schedule of Activities here.

Ways to Connect

Email Office of Student Veterans: veterans@studentaffairs.duke.edu

Email VA Education Benefits Coordinator in the Office of the University Registrar: veteranseducation@duke.edu

Facebook Page: "Duke Student Veterans"

Instagram: "Duke Student Vets"