The Veteran

January 2025 Newsletter

January 8th, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Welcome to Winter term! After a long, much-needed, holiday break, the VRC is excited to welcome you all back to PSU. In order to celebrate the start of a wonderful 

year, we will be hosting a Winter Welcome Breakfast on January 8th from 10-12, right here in our center. The breakfast will be catered and feature a variety of foods, so come and get it while it's hot!

Representatives from the Executive Master in Public Administration (EMPA) program will also be in attendance and giving out info on what the Executive MPA entails! They will be in the conference room from 11:00-12:00, ready to answer your questions.

10:00 AM - 2:30 PM | January 15th, 2025

The VRC will be hosting a LinkedIn Job Search workshop at 10:00 AM and a second workshop about Federal Hiring at 12:30 PM in our conference room, located in the basement of SMSU, room 18.

These workshops, run several times a year by our friends over at the Department of Labor, are Veteran-focused and are designed to enhance your marketable skills. Soothe your fears about the future and grow your confidence by registering now!

January 6th, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

As of January 6th, 2024, the VRC will be returning to its regular Monday-Friday, 9-5 schedule. Our doors will be open bright and early Monday morning with hot coffee to start your term off right, so make sure to stop by and say hello!

Don't let the weather hold you back! All currently enrolled student Veterans can sign up and receive a $50 credit towards renting equipment, going on trips with the Outdoor program, and free access to Intramurals. 

January 17th, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Want to get involved with the Veteran community at PSU? Become a VRC Advisory Board Member!

The board meets to help advise, recommend actions, plan budgets, and vote on matters related to the VRC and those we serve. All PSU community members are welcome, meetings are usually held the first Friday of each month and can be attended virtually!

The SVA is an incredible organization focused on empowering student Veterans nationwide through community, service, advocacy, and supporting personal growth. From casual barbecues to national conferences, the SVA has so many ways to get you connected to whatever you need: other Veterans, Veteran-focused employers, disability claim support, etc.

The SVA chapter at PSU has unfortunately been inactive for quite some time, but there's been a lil' interest in getting it restarted. The club would put together fun community events, engage with other organizations and faculty on campus to raise awareness for Veteran-specific issues, and work to solve problems faced by our Vets on campus. If this is something you want to be a part of starting, reach out to vrcmedia@pdx.edu and let us know!