Office of Military Affairs July 27, 2017

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1 Office of Military Affairs July 27, 2017

2 Office of Military Affairs Team

3 Support Services Strategic Military Partnerships North Carolina Defense Business Association September Meeting Date (Sept 19 th ) National Military Family Association First Scholarship Recipient U.S. Chamber s Hiring Our Heroes Foundation Fortune 500 Connections Military Spouse Employment Advisory Council UNCW In Gear Career Chapter Association of the United States Army MCI East Community Public Partnership Initiative

4 Support Services Updates to the Military Resource Lounge Increased size of the Lounge from 450 to 700 sqft.

5 Support Services Updates to the Military Resource Lounge UNCW Military History and Service Murals

6 Support Services Updates to the Military Resource Lounge UNCW Military History and Service Murals

7 Support Services Connecting Our Communities Military Affairs Council Camp Lejeune (May 15 th, Sept 18 th ) SHAHS Faculty Retreat MCB Camp Lejeune (Aug 8 th ) Cape Fear Purple Heart Dinner Saturday, August 12 th MilSpo Chapter / Team RWB /Cape Fear Employment Coalition Humans of New York Leadership Lecture (September 26 th ) Paws4 People 5K (November 4 th ) United States Veteran Corps Partnership (Ongoing) NCSERVES AmericaServesProvider

8 U.S. Chamber s Hiring Our Heroes Foundation

Military Spouse Employment Summit Sponsored by CarMax, La Quinta Inns & Suites, PNC, Prudential, Toyota, the University of North Carolina Wilmington, USAA, and the USO, was a half day summit designed

9 Military Spouse Employment Summit Sponsored by CarMax, La Quinta Inns & Suites, PNC, Prudential, Toyota, the University of North Carolina Wilmington, USAA, and the USO, was a half day summit designed to kick start the conversation around what it means to be a dual income military family. Dr. Jill Biden, Linda McMahon, SBA Administrator Suzanne Clark U.S. Chamber Senior Vice President Kellyanne Conway, Counselor to the President Bonnie Amos, Hiring Our Heroes Senior Advisor Eric Eversole, Hiring Our Heroes President Dr. Adam Jones, UNCW Regional Economist

10 Key Points of the Summit: Listed as one of the Main Sponsors of the Event Trending Nationally on Social Media with Over 100,000 Live Views Notable Quotes by Dr. Adam Jones: Military Spouses are in a Current State of Recession Compared to Their Civilian Peers. If the spouse resists, we lose re enlist.'

11 Military Spouse Employment Advisory Council (MSEAC) The MSEAC concentrates on connecting spouses to national and local employers of every size and industry. The council is comprised of more than 30 of America s biggest employers representing every major industry.

UNCW Gives Voice to the Employment Advisory Council for Veterans & Military Spouses National Military Spouse Employment Advisory Council (MSEAC) and the Veteran Employment Advisory

12 UNCW Gives Voice to the Employment Advisory Council for Veterans & Military Spouses National Military Spouse Employment Advisory Council (MSEAC) and the Veteran Employment Advisory Council (VEAC) convened at Starbucks HQ s with Fortune 500 companies to share best practices. Virginia Bergin Tenpenny, Starbucks Vice President, Global Social Impact & Public Policy

13 The University of North Carolina Wilmington connected and networked with the following in Seattle Eric Eversole, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Our Heroes President; VP of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Chuck Hodges, Senior Director of Events & Programs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Our Heroes Liz O'Brien, Military Spouse Employment Program Director, Hiring Our Heroes Virginia Bergin Tenpenny, Starbucks Vice President, Global Social Impact & Public Policy Derek Blake, Vice President of La Quinta Inn & Suites Cathy Breeze, Vice President of Booz Allen Hamilton Jared Lyon, President & CEO of Student Veterans of America Matthew G. Black, U.S. Army Master Sergeant, Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army Soldier for Life Program Jeff Cleland, Manager, Military Service Initiative for the George W. Bush Foundation Danny Chung, Chief of Staff for Military Affairs, Microsoft, Inc.

14 MSEAC & VEAC Starbuck s Headquarters Seattle Washington June 26 th & 27 th Opportunities for UNCW from MSEAC & VEAC meeting include Microsoft & Booz Allen Hamilton pending conversations with both companies to create a 1 year cohort curriculum that can be delivered online/hybrid. UNCW would train and certify military spouses and veterans and serve as a supply pipeline for Microsoft in areas of software development & cybersecurity. Microsoft s Military Affairs Chief of Staff is interested in touring UNCW s CIS Program. Soldier For Life Program is the only DoD agency that connects transitioning U.S. Army Soldiers to a network of entities that support their health, wellness, education, and employment opportunities that are required to successfully reintegrate into civilian society. UNCW can serve as a supply pipeline to train, educate, and employ U.S. Army veterans in all degree paths, specifically accounting, finance, MBA, and PMP certification.

U.S. Chamber s Hiring Our Heroes Foundation UNCW to

support programming for military spouses on campus

15 U.S. Chamber s Hiring Our Heroes Foundation UNCW to host the first Universitybased In Gear Career chapter in the nation and overseas. Providing essential academic, climate, and career support programming for military spouses on campus and in the community. Launch date is August 14 th, 2017 UNCW In Gear Career Chapter

16 Office of Military Affairs VA Work Study Team Corey Click USMC Veteran, Current SVO President and Student Spotlight Coordinator Rebecca Mosher USA Dependent, Marketing and Administrative Assistant Shandi Black USAF Veteran, Partnership Coordinator/Community Relations Jamie Webb USA Veteran, Social Media Marketing Assistant Jay Richardson USMC Veteran, Partnership Coordinator and Social Media Eleanor Nesimoglu USMC Veteran, Communications Specialist Zach Hahn USCG Veteran, Graduate Student Recruiter

17 Military Resource Lounge Workshops & Programs Welcome Back Zotero Citation Training Coffee With a Cop Testing Strategies GI Bill Workshop Leadership Workshop Deans & Donuts Day Career Resume Training

18 Research/Training Opportunities Currently in Progress TRX/UNCW Large Research Proposal Ft. Bragg Concussion Injuries Study (in progress) Miracle Field Special Training UNCW M.I.G. Advisory Board SOI Leadership/Ethics Course

19 Scholarships/Fundraising Opportunities Onslow County OES Military Students Increased NMFA Scholarship levels Military Affairs Trust Fund SVO Crowdfunding Initiatives Others?

20 Photos/Videos Making a Difference

21 What s Next? August to November Military Resource Lounge Re Opening Aug 14th Welcome back for students August 16th Increased Faculty/Staff Trainings (In Person/Virtual) Increased Presentations at Statewide/National Conferences Increased Research and Training (Contracts/Grants) Invitations Military Organizations on Campus Veterans Week planning Increase Military Rankings Surveys

22 Why do We Do This? Customer Comment MCB Camp Lejeune/New River Build a Team that Shares Your Dream, Not Your Profile. The Last Six Seconds General Nellor, CMC, Ashley Adamovage

23 UNCW: Office of Military Affairs Contact Information Bill Kawczynski, Director of Military Affairs Phone: Siobhan Norris, Military Liaison & Program Manager Phone: Ashley Adamovage, Military Liaison & Program Manager Phone:

24 UNCW Office of Military Affairs Questions?

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