Veterans Day Newsletter

First and foremost, the Office of Student Veterans would like to thank all of its student veterans and military-affiliated students, faculty, and staff for their service and sacrifice. Veterans Day is a hallowed celebration of the generations of veterans who have selflessly served their country and fellow Americans. We give thanks to you for all that you have done and all that you will do!

As we progress through the month of November, the Office of Student Veterans seeks to provide various opportunities for community development, fellowship, and relaxation for Duke Student Veterans. We know academic endeavors can be stressful. Please reach out to our office with any issues you may experience and consider joining us for the upcoming events listed below.

Warm regards,

The Duke Student Veterans Office

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

Upcoming Events

Duke Veterans Day Ceremony - November 10, 2023
DAFA Veterans Victory Lap 5k - November 11, 2023
Happy Hour at the Krafthouse - November 21, 2023

Duke Veterans Day Ceremony

Duke University will be observing its annual commemoration of Veterans Day with a ceremony beginning at 1100-1130 on FRIDAY, November 10, 2023, outside of the Duke Chapel.

A wreath-laying ceremony will occur at the Memorial Wall adjacent to the Duke Chapel, in front of the Divinity School, immediately following the ceremony. The entire Duke community is welcome to attend both observances.

DAFA Veterans Victory Lap 5K

Registration is now open for the Duke Armed Forces Association Veterans Victory Lap 5K! Come out and participate with the broader student veteran community at Duke! To register, either use the QR Code on the image below or go to the registration link.

Happy Hour at the Krafthouse

The Office of Student Veterans will be holding its first Happy Hour at the Krafthouse located within the Brodhead Center on West Campus on Tuesday, November 21st from 1600-1800. 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.

Forever Learning Institute - Lending a Better Hand

Duke Alumni's Forever Learning Institute will be hosting another one of their "Lending a Better Hand" series live sessions on November 9th via Zoom.

Duke professor and Navy Veteran Sean Convoy will be leading the session titled Making it Count. The conversation will focus on volunteering and impact:

There are countless ways you could give your time, but how you help may change future outcomes. In this session, you’ll hear experts discuss the qualities of foundational to high-impact volunteering and consider how unintended consequences can stand in the way of making a difference.

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"