Don't Forget: Open House and Opening Hail - Happening THIS Week!!

Fall Open House

The Duke Office of Student Veterans will be hosting an Open House TOMORROW, September 3rd, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This is a chance for both incoming and current students to learn more about our office, campus partners, local partners, and about the resources available to our military-affiliated community. We will also have OSV-branded t-shirts, lanyards, and travel mugs available for pickup.

Our office is located in the Crowell Building on East Campus. Our office door faces the parking lot on the east side of the building.

Opening Hail

The Office of Student Veterans is hosting an Opening Hail on Thursday, September 4th, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Hi-Wire Brewing in Durham, NC. Drinks and food will be covered by OSV!

This event allows incoming and current military-affiliated students to meet and build rapport. Partners and family members are welcome to attend!

Request for Duke Students with Security Clearance to Join Project

If you have an active security clearance and would like to work with Duke on a special interest project, please reach out via the survey below.

Your information will be forwarded to the project lead, and they will contact interested individuals directly.

If you do not know if you have an active clearance, please check your IPPS-A profile or SRB for the date of your last investigation.

Survey Link

Program in American Grand Strategy Events

The Program in American Grand Strategy (AGS) is hosting two upcoming events that might be of interest to you!

On September 4, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the Program in American Grand Strategy will host a conversation with former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. (Ret.). Peter Feaver will moderate. This event is open to the public. Registration is encouraged, though not required. More details on this event can be found at this link.

On October 17 and 18, the program in American Grand Strategy will hold its annual staff ride to Gettysburg. Students are encouraged to apply regardless of program of study, year, or prior involvement with AGS. They are looking for students interested in and willing to participate in an exciting learning exercise on the Civil War, focusing on the Battle of Gettysburg in the summer of 1863.

To be considered, please complete and submit the application form no later than Friday, September 12 at 5:00 p.m. More details, including the link to apply, can be found at this link.

Networking Opportunities

On Thursday, September 11, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Iron Oaks in Raleigh, Veterans Bridge Home (VBH) and Raleigh Veteran Connect are hosting a student veteran-focused event to connect currently enrolled student veterans and alumni to the strong community at Raleigh Veteran Connect. This event will be especially impactful for current students planning for their future, as there will be representatives from different companies in attendance.

Attendees will get a drink ticket and have access to some great appetizers. Attendees are encouraged to wear their school colors in some way so they can connect with other alumni in the room.

Those interested are asked to RSVP through Meetup (LINK).

Calling All Recently Separated Veterans!

We’re letting you know about the THRiVE Study being conducted by RTI International, an independent nonprofit research institute headquartered in North Carolina. The THRiVE Study is designed to teach new Veterans skills to optimize mental health during the military-to-civilian transition and ultimately help prevent Veteran suicide.

The study is open to Veterans who have separated from the military in the past 12 months and involves:

An initial study survey completed on your mobile device
Six (6) weekly, 90-minute, virtual THRiVE sessions with a small cohort of other new Veterans that is led by a Veteran facilitator
A second electronic survey after your last THRiVE session
A third and final electronic survey you complete 3 months later (then your part in the study ends)

You’ll be compensated up to $200 for completing the study surveys. There is no cost to join this study, but you’ll need access to the internet, a laptop/desktop computer or tablet with videoconferencing capabilities (to join THRiVE sessions), and a smartphone (to complete study surveys).

If you’re interested in learning more, contact the THRiVE Study team at (984) 710-1879 or thrivestudy@rti.org. Reaching out doesn’t mean that you’re committing to join the study or that you’re definitely eligible. It only means you’re interested in learning more.

Open Door Availabilty

The Office of Student Veterans will be available throughout the school year. We have offices on both East and West Campus, and are ready to assist you at any time most convenient for you. Please email us to schedule a time to meet with any of our team.

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