January Newsletter

As we jump into the Spring semester, the Office of Student Veterans is excited to continue to assist and support our incoming and current student population!

We hope to start the semester off strong with resource sharing and community building via the Graduate/Professional Resource Fair, as well as a Welcome Back / Watch Party event in February where we hope to cheer on our Duke Basketball team as they face off against UNC while building comradery together. See below for more information.

For those who are new, welcome! And for those returning, welcome back! As a reminder, our office is always available for questions or concerns. Please don't hesitate to reach out. We look forward to seeing you all very soon.

Warm regards,

The Duke Student Veterans Office

S. Clay Adams, Assistant Vice President
Grace Sullivan Zirkle, Associate Director

Dalton Dey, Assistant Director
Beautiful Reed, Graduate Assistant

Upcoming Events

Grad/Professional Student Resource Fair - January 25, 2024 @ Penn Pavillion

Welcome Back Event / Watch Party - Febuary 3rd, 2024

Graduate / Professional Spring Resource Fair

The Office of Student Veterans will be attending the Graduate Resource Fair located in Penn Pavilion on Thursday, January 25th from 1300-1600.

Come out and learn more about what we have to offer this veteran and military-affiliated community! We hope all new, incoming spring starters can join and current students who may wish to re-orientate themselves to the broader Duke community resources.

Duke basketball stadium full of people cheering

Spring Welcome Back / Duke vs. UNC Watch Party

The Office of Student Veterans will be holding a Welcome Back event for the Spring Semester on Febuary 3rd from 1800-2030 during the Duke-UNC basketball game at HiWire Brewing. There will be food, fun, drinks for purchase, and fellowship, so please plan to attend!

Job Posting - Graduate Assistantship with the Office of Student Veterans

Do you enjoy being a part of this military-affiliated community and want to help it grow and prosper? Consider applying to work for the Office of Student Veterans!

Work in cooperation with the Dean of Students Office staff to create, execute, and support programs and services for military-affiliated students enrolled at Duke University. Using the OSV's three pillars, the graduate assistant will assist fellow military-affiliated students by advocating for them university-wide, creating community-building opportunities, and connecting them to resources that can make their time at Duke a great and memorable one!

This position requires in-person hours during business hours and some nights and weekends. If you are interested, please email us with an attached resume. We look forward to hearing from you all and are excited to add another member to our team!

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
and anything else

Whenever you have questions, please reach out via email (veteranseducation@duke.edu), and they will respond as quickly as possible.

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,
Are using the Montgomery GI Bill (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