Fall 2022 Military-Affiliated Student Welcome!

As we begin the start of a new academic year, the Office of Student Veterans wants to extend a warm welcome back to campus. 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. For those returning, we are glad to have you back as you continue your academic journey.

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 Student Veteran Open House will take place on Wednesday, 31 August from 1600-1800 in the Dean of Students Office (300 Crowell, East Campus). This event will allow you to meet a few of our campus partners including contacts from the Durham VA, Registrar (education benefits), DuWell, CAPS, Athletics, and fellow student veterans, as well as the opportunity to pick up plenty of Student Veteran gear and swag.

Additionally, we would also 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. 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 wesbite? 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.

YOGAFEST

The veteran-led nonprofit organization Combat Sexual Assault is hosting a fundraiser - YogaFest at TobaccoWood Brewing Company on Meridian Parkway in Durham on Sunday, September 11th. The full day event is a fundraiser to support CSA’s mission to empower survivors of military sexual trauma to find their voice, overcome barriers to obtaining justice, and assist their healing journey.

Virtual Swag!

To use this Duke Veteran background, right-click the image. Then, click save image as. Once you save the image to your desktop or another location, you can upload to your Zoom account.

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"