February Newsletter

As we continue into the Spring 2023 Semester, the Office of Student Veterans hopes you are all getting back into the swing of things.

This February we have many wonderful events planned to bring about fellowship and comradery:

To start, we have a military appreciation game for the Duke Women's Lacrosse vs. Navy game, another happy hour at the Krafthouse, then a North Carolina movie premiere for Send Me, all while finishing with a basketball tailgate.

We look forward to seeing you all this month, and we hope you have a fruitful February!

Warm regards,

The Duke Student Veterans Office

S. Clay Adams, Assistant Vice President
Grace Sullivan Zirkle, Associate Director
Tyler Van Parys, Staff Assistant
Nicholas Harrelson, Graduate Assistant
Beautiful Reed, Graduate Assistant

Spring Semester Upcoming Events

Military Appreciation Game - Duke Women’s Lacrosse vs. Navy - Friday, February 10th, 2023

Happy Hour at the Krafthouse - Friday, February 10th, 2023

Send Me Movie Showing - Wednesday, February 15th, 2023

Basketball Tailgate - Saturday, February 25th, 2023

several female lacrosse players running on the field

Military Appreciation Game - Duke Women's Lacrosse vs. Navy

Duke Women's Lacrosse will face off against Navy for their home opener on Friday, February 10th at 1400 in Koskinen Stadium for Military Appreciation Day! Tickets are free for all students. To be granted the ticket, students must show their student ID at the Whitford Drive ticket booth. The game includes rally towel giveaways!

More information to follow!

Happy Hour at the Krafthouse

The Office of Student Veterans will be holding another Happy Hour at the Krafthouse located within the Brodhead Center on West Campus Friday, February 10th from 1500-1700.

This is a great opportunity to meet and build rapport with others in our community. Appetizers will be provided by the Office of Student Veterans. Drinks are available for purchase.

**For more information about Send Me, click here.**

Duke Basketball Tailgate

The Office of Student Veterans and the Duke Armed Forces Association are planning a tailgate before the Duke-Virginia Tech basketball game being played at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday, February 25th, 2023. More details upcoming!

Sporting Events - Sensory Considerations

With the Duke-UNC basketball game occurring this weekend, the office wanted to make sure students know resources exist to make the game safe, enjoyable, and accessible for all.

The student section in popular basketball games can be especially, but for some extremely, hot, confined, and loud. Our office wants to make sure that students who might struggle with this, to include but not limited to those with PTS(D), know ahead of time and can plan accordingly.

The Cameron Indoor Stadium Quiet Room is located in Room 114, just around the corner from the Crazies Wall. It is located just off the court, in the corner between sections 17 and 20.

You can find resources and accommodations for Cameron Indoor Stadium here.

These resources include:

· Sensory bags

· Quiet Room, and

· Seating accommodations through Duke Disability Management

Veterans Council Meeting Interest

Our graduate assistant Nic will be convening a Student Veteran Council this semester to connect with the student veterans from across campus. We will discuss past and future veterans events, various initiatives in the Office of Student Veterans and student veteran organizations, and ways in which student veteran organizations can better engage with and serve the community. This meeting is open to all interested military-affiliated students. The Office of Student Veterans plans to hold the council meeting over Zoom.

Time and date to be determined! Stay tuned.

For any questions or more information, please email Nic at nicholas.harrelson@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 website? Email our graduate assistant, Beautiful Reed, at beautiful.reed@duke.edu. She will provide you with a bio template and instructions on how to edit, update, or remove your student or alumni bio at any time.

Open Door Availability

The Office of Student Veterans will be available throughout the school year. Although we will not have official office hours, we are readily able to assist you at any time most convenient for you.

If you would like to meet, 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.

Quote Corner

"Between the wish and the thing the world lies waiting" - Cormac McCarthy

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"