September Newsletter

The start of the Fall 2022 semester is a great time to become reacquainted with familiar faces of friends and faculty and begin to build new relationships. There are plenty of opportunities to meet with other student veterans whether at school-sponsored student veteran events such as the Opening Hail, student veteran organizations, sporting events, etc. This newsletter aims to make you, the Duke student veteran and military-affiliated students, aware of all the various things going on around campus. Keep an eye out for various opportunities!

For new students just beginning at Duke, we are eager to introduce you to our military-affiliated community. Be encouraged to connect with our office, graduate assistant, or other members you meet throughout the year.

Warm regards,

The Duke Student Veterans Office

Samuel Clay Adams, Vice Dean of Students
Grace Sullivan Zirkle, Associate Director
Tyler Van Parys, Staff Assistant
Nicholas Harrelson, Graduate Assistant

Office of Student Veterans Events

The Office of Student Veterans would love to see you, your partner, and your children for our fall Opening Hail on Saturday, 17 September from 1400-1600. The event will be located at Hi-Wire Brewing in Durham, NC. Snacks will be provided by the Office of Student Veterans! Drinks are available for purchase from the brewery. Please come out and join us as we welcome the new academic year!

We Need Your Voice

The student veteran and military-affiliated community experience is of great importance to our office. The new academic year is a chance for all of us to create and contribute to a welcoming community that embraces student veterans and military-affiliated members across campus.

We want to know your Fall 2022/Spring 2023 programming and newsletter preferences so that we can focus on what matters most to you.

Click here to take a brief survey.

The Office of Student Veterans also likes to highlight the stories and accomplishments of Duke's student veteran population. If you would like to contribute to the Community Highlight portion of our newsletter, please contact our Graduate Assistant Nicholas Harrelson by clicking here.

2022 Student Veteran Employment

Office of Student Veterans Graduate Assistant (GA): The Office of Student Veterans will be hiring a new GA for the academic year. This position serves as a primary point of contact for Duke's military-affiliated student community and is responsible for communications, community building, event planning, and advancing the work of the Division of Student Affairs. Email veterans@studentaffairs.duke.edu with any questions.

Read more: StudentVeteransGADescription2022.pdf (duke.edu)

Share your Student/Alumni Bio!

Interested in having a student veteran bio featured in the newsletter or a veteran alumni bio active on our Student Affairs website? Email our graduate assistant, Nicholas Harrelson, at nicholas.harrelson@duke.edu. He will provide you with a bio template and instructions on how to edit, update, or remove your student or alumni bio at any time.

Office Hours

The Office of Student Veterans will be holding regular office hours throughout the school year. Office hours will be Mondays and Fridays from 1200-1400.

If you would like to meet outside OSV office hours, please email our graduate assistant Nic at nicholas.harrelson@duke.edu. He will be happy to schedule you to meet with someone in our office.

Join the Student Veteran Council!

Our graduate assistant Nic will be convening a Student Veteran Council this semester to connect with the student veterans from across campus. If you are interested in representing your school or program, please reach out and let him know!

For any questions or more information, please email Nic at nicholas.harrelson@duke.edu.

The Care of Souls, the Ethics of War, and the Wisdom of Sacred Communities

Join with other active duty members, veterans, and civilians interested in the morality and ethics of war, November 8-10, 2022. This conference will explore how chaplains can respond with wisdom and integrity to ethical questions that arise in their religious leadership role. We will engage in honest conversation about responding to moral injury, connecting the roles of religious leadership and religious advisement, and understanding the relationship of the care of souls and the ethics of war.

Active Duty soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, veterans, and civilians interested in the morality of war are encouraged to attend! Registration link coming soon!

Ways to Connect

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

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

Facebook Group: "Duke Veterans"

Facebook Page: "Duke Student Veterans"

Instagram: "DukeStudentVets"