aBOUT aumcc

The American University Military-Connected Club is an official chapter of
Student Veterans of America (SVA), a 501(c)(3) coalition of student-veteran
groups on college campuses across the globe. SVA’s parent chapter is located in
Washington, DC.

View the AUMCC Constitution

Mission and Purpose

To connect, assist and support so members can thrive (CAST).

To that end, AUCC’s executive branch is committed to the following:

  • Serve as the primary representative and unified voice of the student military population to American University’s administration, faculty, staff, trustees, and surrounding community;
  • Represent the unique needs of all American University military-connected students, regardless of AUMCC participation;
  • Link American University military-connected students with resources,
    assistance, training opportunities, support, and social engagements that
    improve their academic, social, emotional, and professional experiences, success, and overall wellbeing;
  • Collaborate with the Veterans Services to provide a designated space with exclusive use by AUMCC, their guests, and advisor(s).
  • Establish and maintain a military inclusive campus. Military inclusive is
    defined as: identifying military-connected student unique needs and gaps then working to fill those so that the military-connected student experience is in line with the college experience.

Military Inclusive Campus Goals

  1. Establish a Military-Connected  Leadership Counsel comprised of AU military-connected, staff, faculty, and alumni;
  2. Achieve Vet Success on Campus with a designated Veterans Benefits Counselor on campus;
  3. Maintain Yellow Ribbon status;
  4. Close the childcare gap – Provide free childcare for military-connected students in need;
  5. Offer discrete, stigma-free meal cards to combat food insecurity;
  6. AUMCC E-board and Veterans  Services regularly disseminate opportunities and information  through a plethora of channels;
  7. Alumni Relations disseminates .70 cents of every dollar donated to Veterans. Funds directly support
    military-connected student programs, events and outreach;
  8. Establish the adopt a military-connected student program providing AUMCC-Undergrads a home away from home;
  9. Establish campus wide education for staff and faculty on challenges and learning barriers unique to many militaryconnected children, including the effects of trauma;
  10. Extend complimentary parking.

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AUMCC Leadership

Jennifer Thurston

President
president@aumcc.org

Jennifer Thurston is an American University Masters in Film and Media Arts student and has served as the AUMCC President since 2020. She also serves as the Veteran Liaison on the Graduate Leadership Council and as a DC Veterans in Media and Entertainment Fellow. Jennifer is a retired US Army Captain (Medical Logistics) and served in the VT and CA Army National Guard before commissioning in 2009 and going active duty in 2010. She holds a B.A. in psychology from the University of Vermont. Her thesis is a military suicide prevention call-to-action documentary to be filmed in Summer 2022.

Nick Dawson

Vice President – ROTC Liaison
vp@aumcc.org

 

Vacant

Finance Director

If you’re interested in volunteering to serve on the AUMCC e-Board, contact president@aumcc.org to indicate you’re interested.

Comptroller overseeing all debits, credits, revenues to the club and compliance of financial policies; Responsible for managing all undergrad club funds through AU Club Counsel and  Graduate Leadership Counsel.

 

Kai Suherwan

Communications Director
Social Media Chair
communications@aumcc.org

Kai is part of the AU Class of 2024 and a former member of the Singapore Armed Forces.

Dymeah Casey

Club Advisor
dcasey@american.edu 

Dymeah has been a part of American University’s community since January of 2020. She first came to AU to complete her undergraduate degree in International Studies while also working in the Veterans Services Office as a work-study student. She served for 9 years in the Army National Guard and was honorably released from service in February of 2020.  Dymeah works as a Veterans Services Coordinator at AU.

American University - Alicia Marsh - Veterans Services

Alicia Marsh

Faculty/Staff Advisor
amarsh@american.edu

Alicia Marsh services as the Associate Director Veterans Services and has been on staff at American University since 2012. She currently helps veterans and their dependents use the VA Education benefits they’ve earned towards a degree at AU. She also helps first-time non-degree students with the registration process and questions they have while a visiting student at AU. 

Contact us

Do you have questions, comments, suggestions, or want to engage with our club directly? Please use the form to write the club leadership team directly.

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The American University Military Connected Club (AUMCC) is open to all students, regardless of military-affiliation. We welcome ROTC, active duty, reserve, National Guard, retirees, veterans, and military supports.

To officially join AUMCC and receive updates on club events and news, you must register within American University's Engage system. Click the button below, log in with your American credentials, and request to join today!

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