November Newsletter

This month includes both the commemoration of the Marine Corps Birthday and Veterans Day as well as several exciting events happening in our community. Please continue reading for more information about upcoming events, and how you can connect with others across campus.

With the semester in full swing, the Office of Student Veterans wants you to know that we are here to help in any way that we can. From coming by for a cup of coffee to inquiring about veteran services, we are here to lend a hand whenever needed!

Warm regards,

The Duke Student Veterans Office

S. Clay Adams, Assistant Vice President
Dalton Dey, Assistant Director
Chandler Cole, Graduate Assistant
Chase Pikarsky, Graduate Assistant

Duke Men's Basketball Game

Our partners in Athletics have reached out to share the following invitation to the upcoming Duke Men's Basketball game on Friday, November 8.

"We hope that you will join Duke Men’s Basketball for the upcoming game vs Army on Friday, November 8th at 6pm. As part of Military Appreciation ahead of Veteran's Day, Duke Men’s Basketball would like to extend an invitation to join the program on-court for the National Anthem and then stick around for the game vs Army.

Space is limited and thus requests will be fulfilled on a first come first served basis. Please fill out the request form below. Filling out a request does not guarantee entry. If your request is able to be fulfilled, you will be contacted by the Duke Sports Marketing office via the email provided in the form below regarding your tickets and information about the on-court recognition.

https://admin.goduke.com/sb_output.aspx?form=147"

DAFA Veterans Day 5K

Join the Duke Armed Forces Association (DAFA) on November 9th at 10 am for the annual Veterans Day Commemorative 5K to honor our veterans and support the Duke community.

This family-friendly walk/jog/run will follow the scenic East Campus Loop, creating a memorable experience for all participants. Whether you're racing for a personal best or strolling to show support, everyone is welcome. Lace-up, show your gratitude, and make strides for a great cause alongside friends and fellow supporters. Let's make this Veterans Day unforgettable - together!

T-shirts can be ordered through this form.

If you have questions about the race, please contact the race director at phil.steinberg@duke.edu.

Duke Veterans Day Ceremony

On behalf of Duke University Human Resources, you are formally invited to this year's Veterans Day Ceremony to be held at the Duke Chapel on November 11th at 1100.

The ceremony will begin with a joint color guard for presentation and posting of the colors. The ceremony will feature guest speaker John Dailey, Duke Chief of Police and Associate Vice President for Public Safety, who served as a captain in the United States Army for six years. The ceremony will also include music from the John Brown Ensemble and remarks from Duke University President Vincent E. Price, Vice President for Duke Human Resources Antwan Lofton, Duke University Chapel Dean and Professor of Homiletics and African and African American Studies Luke A. Powery.

A live stream of the event can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/live/AQTxU10CysU.

2024 Veterans Day Flyer with schedule of events

Honor a Duke Veteran

Show appreciation for colleagues who have served, or are serving, in the military with a special Veterans Day post on Duke University HR's Making a Difference blog.

Submit Your Recognition here: http://duke.is/recognize-a-vet

Veterans Day Events Around North Carolina

The Governer's Institute, a local non-profit focused on treatment and recovery of substance use disorders, has compiled a non-exhaustive list of various Veterans Day events happening around North Carolina.

Feel free to see what is happening in your community using this link: https://mailchi.mp/governorsinstitute/words-to-live-by-for-veterans-day-20248744?e=1fa29b3699

Save the Date: Duke Military Appreciation Game

This year's tailgate will be hosted on November 23 for the Duke vs. Virginia Tech game! While the kickoff time is TBA, we are planning on hosting a tailgate beginning 2 hours before the game.

In collaboration with Graduate & Professional Studetn Services, we have a limited number of Devils Deck passes available for attendees.

We are also working with our partners in Athletics to provide additional tickets for families to attend the game.

Please fill out the RSVP survey by 1200 on November 15, 2024 to allow us to ensure we have an accurate headcount. The link to complete is: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6kYbrXm7UzJezH0

ICYMI: Teaching the Science of Innovation to Military Members

In case you missed it, The Duke Daily featured an article from the Pratt School of Engineering on the Design Defense Studio. Ths nine-week summer course brought more than a dozen service members across several military branches together to learn the “science of innovation.”

The course tackled real-world problems for the Department of Defense and how Duke's research and knowledge could be applied to assist. Challenges presented to participants included the threat of drones in combat situations, distributing intelligence without compromising security, and coordinating movements when GPS has been knocked out.

Check it out here: https://pratt.duke.edu/news/design-defense-studio/

Questions about Financial Assistance and Veteran Benefits?

The VA Education Benefits Coordinator in the Office of the University Registrar is happy to assist you with any questions regarding:

GI Bill
Yellow Ribbon
Chapter 31 Benefits
Chapter 35 Benefits
Tuition Assistance
VA Benefits

Questions can be directed to veteranseducation@duke.edu.