May Newsletter

As we enter May, the Office of Student Veterans extends warm regards to you all!

As another semester comes to an end, many of our military-affiliated community is graduating this month, and all of us in the office send our sincerest CONGRATULATIONS to you all! We know that you all have earned this moment of happiness and we wish you all the best in all your future endeavors!

For upcoming events, the office is hoping to gauge your interest in a Durham Bulls Family Day - please fill out the survey below! The OSV Transition Survey has also been extended until Friday, May 17th. We appreciate your time in completing the survey as it helps forward our efforts to support this community.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, remember that our office is here for you. Your well-being and success are our top priorities.

Warm regards,
The Duke Office of Student Veterans

S. Clay Adams, Assistant Vice President
Grace Sullivan Zirkle, Associate Director
Dalton Dey, Assistant Director
Beautiful Reed, Graduate Assistant

Chandler Cole, Graduate Assistant

Chase Pikarsky, Graduate Assistant

Spring Semester Upcoming Events

Durham Bulls Family Day Game Survey - Closes May 15th, 2024

Transition and Belonging Survey - Closes May 17th, 2024

President Price with several undergraduate and graduate veteran students

President Price Luncheon with Student Veterans Across Campus

In April, President Price and Vice Provost McMahon met with several Duke student veterans to learn more about their military experiences, and how their background has shaped their perspective and path at Duke.

This luncheon included both graduate and undergraduate student veterans from a variety of schools (i.e., Fuqua, Trinity, Medicine, PT/OT, Law). Students had the opportunity to discuss their overall military service and how their experiences have shaped their interests, attitudes, and motivations in life as well as higher education. Students also shared some of the difficulties and conveniences of transitioning to Duke as a veteran.

Following the discussion on perspectives, President Price asked what Duke at large could do to better assist veteran students as they transition into, and succeed at, Duke. This led to discussions about undergraduate and graduate community building, as well as financial assistance.

President Price recognized the unique perspectives as well as the incredible strengths each military-affiliated student brings to the table, and he shared how he hopes Duke will continue expanding upon advocacy of both current and prospective military students.

OSV Transition Survey

The Office of Student Veterans is surveying Duke's military-affiliated community to better understand how our community transitions to, and is a part of, the broader Duke community. This survey will allow us to understand current student perspectives and make Duke a more welcoming and inclusive community in the future.

It is important to note that your responses are confidential and no individually identifiable information will be shared. The Student Affairs Office of Assessment team will work on this project and report the information in a combined, aggregate format to the Office of Student Veterans.

A unique link was sent directly to your email on 28 April 2024. The survey has been extended to remain open until 5 p.m. on Friday, 17 May. If you do not receive the direct link or have any questions about the survey, please reach out to our office.

Durham Bulls Game Interest Survey

The Office of Student Veterans is surveying Duke's military-affiliated community to gauge interest in a specfic date for the upcoming Family/Partner Day at the Durham Bulls!

Please fill this form out by 15 May so we can gauge ticket numbers and ensure everyone who wants to attend is able to. Food and beverages will be provided. We will choose the game that the most people can attend.

Thank You and Congrats

The Office of Student Veterans also wanted to give a big shout-out to our own graduating GA, Beautiful Reed. Beautiful has been working with our office since the fall of 2022, and she has made a lasting impact on the work we do. From planning events to writing newsletters to advocating on behalf of the military-affiliated community, she's done a little bit of everything in her time with OSV.

Beautiful is graduating this weekend from the Doctor of Phyiscal Therapy program, and plans to return back home to Washington to practice. Our office will miss her dearly, but we're so excited to see what she can accomplish on her next journey. Thanks, Beautiful!

Graduation Cords

If you are graduating and would like to request a graduation cord, please email the Office of Student Veterans. Remote students can send us an address where they would like your cord mailed. For local students, we will work with you to coordinate another time on campus to give you your cord.

GI Bill Tutoring Benefit

Students can receive tutoring as a GI bill benefit if the student is:

Enrolled in an educational program for half-time or more,
Using the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606), Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (Chapter 30), Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33), or the Dependents’ Educational Assistance (Chapter 35) benefit
Having trouble in a required subject and needs a tutor

Students can be reimbursed by the GI Bill for up to $100 a month and a total of $1,200.

The course instructor (or teacher) must agree the student needs a tutor and write a letter on their behalf.

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