Veteran Center. Important Dates

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1 MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR VETERAN STUDENTS OF MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY Veteran Center Volume 36 Issue 1 JULY 2016 FROM THE DIRECTOR Your service is appreciated! Summer is quickly slipping by as the days are already getting shorter. Workshops, webinars and the upcoming school certifying official s training as well as the daily Veterans Administration paperwork are keeping us busy as usually this summer. Hope everyone is enjoying summer, whether they are taking classes or taking a little time for themselves and family before the start of the school year. Look for more information on a mentoring programing that will be kicking off this fall 2016 Andy Heitkamp, Veteran Services director Events Attended June 1 Safe Communities 1 Multi State Collaboration on Military Credit (M.C.M.C.) webinar 2 Veterans Affairs certifying webinar 2 Military Affairs Committee 3 Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges faculty meetings 6 CONNECT briefing 6 Athletic director search open forum 7 CONNECT briefing 7 Veterans Education Training (VET) phone conference to program start up 9 Athletic Director search open forum 14 Campus Flag Day event 15 University Cabinet American Council on Education (ACE) review military credit webinar PTSD event with Minot Vet Center LaQuinta 16 Student affairs meeting 17 Minot State University summer potluck Presentation of colors for American Legion Baseball 20 President Shirley s root beer floats in the Quad Veteran information meeting with Marc Wachtfogel new Minot State human resources director 21 American Legion meeting Attended Staff Senate meeting as guest Important Dates July 4 Independence Day observed (university closed) 6 Last day to drop eight week summer course Vet Center outreach on campus 26 Military Day at the North Dakota State Fair 27 Final exams for summer eight week courses 28 Final exams for summer eight week courses August 13 Northern Neighbors Day CHECK-OUT the MSU Veterans Center Facebook page and give it a like to stay current with events OFFICE HOURS 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 500 University Ave. W. Minot, ND /

2 22 Presented at Multistate Collaboration on Military Conference (M.C.M.C.) Summit 23 North Dakota School Certifying Officials VA workshop 24 Served at Military Day at the Zoo 27 PTSD awareness event information and ribbons US Armed Forces Dates July 4 Independence Day 21 Department of Veterans Administration created 29 Anniversary of the Army Chaplain Corps Homecoming 2016 James and Elizabeth s 2 Hello everyone! We hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather! Pam is going to start certifying for fall in the next few weeks so if you have registered for fall classes, you can submit your fall worksheet now. You only need to submit the worksheet once a semester so just let us know if there are any changes. We also need an updated academic report when you add or change your degree plan so please or drop off an updated copy if you make any changes. We now have a fuseball table donated to us by the Native American Cultural Center, so stop in and check it out! The Minot State University Veteran Center will host a VETERAN STUDENT HOMECOMING REUNION this fall, September We are still in the planning stages for the kick-off of the annual event, it will be held on either Friday evening, 16 September, or after the parade and prior to the game on Saturday 17 September. New free online tutoring site Math, science, computer programming, history, art, economics and more! Those interested please contact Andy Heitkamp (701) or andy.heitkamp@minotstaetu.edu to ensure we have enough food for attendees. Please feel free to share with former Minot State University Veteran students as we look forward to visiting with past graduates and making a connection with our current veteran students! Pam s Corner Greetings! Summer has officially arrived! I hope it s been great for everyone so far. Please remember to submit worksheets for fall. I will be certifying for fall soon. Also, remember to keep me posted if you ve dropped classes or made any changes in your summer schedule. Enjoy the North Dakota State Fair, and any plans you have for the remainder of summer. Pam Hopkins, Veterans School Certifying Official 2

3 Thanks to Robert Simpson for the donation of the five service branches flags on display in the computer room, Dakota Hall! New editions to the office with special thanks to Kimberly Johnson, for donating her father s pictures (in memory of Jack E. Polen), and documents from his Air Force service, to the Veterans Office here at Minot State University. 3

4 UPCOMING AREA EVENTS are featured below and on the following pages: 4

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9 Free Hall of Fame admission ATLANTA - June 15, The National Football Foundation and the College Football Hall of Fame & Chick-fil-A Fan Experience are honored to announce that starting today, all active duty and retired service men and women will receive free admission to the Hall, year-round.* General Douglas MacArthur was one of the early leaders of the National Football Foundation and the College Football Hall of Fame, helping to launch the organization in the 1950s. Through his legacy, the organization has long strived to recognize and uphold the values demonstrated by the members of our armed forces. Offering free admission to the Hall, in Atlanta, is the least we can do to honor their sacrifice, said Steve Hatchell, president and CEO of the National Football Foundation. The College Football Hall of Fame is honored to have recognized many members from the service academies over the years, with 48 combined inductees from the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy and the United States Air Force Academy. The College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience, located in downtown Atlanta, combines the pageantry and timeless traditions of the game with state-of-the-art interactive experiences paying tribute to the game s greatest fans, players and coaches. We couldn t be more honored to welcome those who have served our country to experience the Hall, said Dennis Adamovich, CEO of the College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience. *Free admission for active duty and retired service men and women requires a valid military ID. 9