We hope you all are having a restful summer and enjoyed a safe Fourth of July. AUMCC has lots of exciting events occurring over the next month!
On July 7th from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM, HillVets will be once again hosting a networking social event at the following address:
Valor Brewpub
723 8th Street Southeast
Washington, DC 20003
Not only that, but later this month the Veterans Services Office is going to host an Information Session and Meet and Greet on July 20th via Zoom from 6:30-8:00 pm (EST). The first half of the session (6:30-7:15) will go over how to use VA Education Benefits at AU. The second half of the session (7:15-8:00) will be an opportunity to meet other military-connected students. Students and families are welcome to join one or both portions of the session.
We highly, highly encourage current student veterans to attend the session as it will be a wonderful opportunity to help new student veterans with their transition to being a college student.
Topic: Military-Connected Students Info Session and Meet and Greet
Time: Jul 20, 2022 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
We hope you all are enjoying your summer break and had a restful Memorial Day weekend! We wanted to share with you all that there are two upcoming HillVets Foundation events scheduled for 02 June and 07 June respectively; which all our AUMCC and military-affiliated populations are more than welcome to attend.
Details for both of these events are listed below. We hope anyone residing within the area will consider attending!
Thursday, 02 June
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
Valor Brewpub
723 8th Street Southeast
Washington, DC 20003
Tuesday, 07 June
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
101 Constitution Roof Terrace
101 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 2000
Additional information for both of these events can be accessed in the two links below:
Lastly, we wanted to take some time to reflect on Memorial Day and to both celebrate and mourn the generations of sacrifices that our service members have given to all of us throughout our nation’s history. These sacrifices from our brothers and sisters-in-arms should never be forgotten. We hope that this Memorial Day gave each of you some time to reflect and we are always here if anyone in our military-connected community ever needs support of any kind.
Congratulations to you all on getting through this last semester! We are all UNBELIEVABLY PROUD of our graduating student veteran and military-affiliated population for their incredible accomplishment.
Tomorrow at the Washington College of Law’s Faculty Lounge from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM, graduating student veterans who are serving, have served, or will serve after graduation will receive a red, white, and blue cord as part of the Military-Connected Graduation Celebration.
To our AU military-affiliated community: Not only have you served (or will serve) your country, but you’ve taken the disciplined initiative to obtain your education despite the challenges of being a college student in a post-COVID world. Please take this time to celebrate your amazing achievement, and we hope to celebrate with you tomorrow!
Lastly, due to limited space, graduates and their immediate family members only will be permitted to attend as we have quite a lot of graduates! As always, we’re always here in the event that any of you have any questions or concerns.
We have an amazing opportunity for those of you who love golf! The Links to Freedom (L2F) Golf Foundation has recently been granted the opportunity for tickets that have been provided by the Wells Fargo Championship event being held in our region for just this year!
This event will be played in Maryland near Washington, D.C. at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm and will take place from May 4th through May 8th next month. The address for this event is 10000 Oaklyn Drive, Potomac, Maryland 20854.
For further background information, the L2F “provides wounded, ill, and injured service members and their families, surviving spouses and their children the opportunity to rehabilitate and restore emotional, physical and social well-being through the game of golf,” (L2F Website).
Therefore, all proceeds from these links/ticket sales support an injured, ill or Wounded Warrior enrolling in the L2F curriculum golf instructional program which is taught by PGA and LPGA professionals at no cost to the Wounded Warrior. AUMCC is incredibly grateful to the heroic efforts of L2F and their dedication to aiding veterans and their families, and we hope to see a lot of you show support for them.
We hope to see some of you take advantage of this wonderful and generous opportunity from our lovely friends over at L2F! Additionally, please feel free to forward this information within your networks as well!
This will be the first ever AUCC event hosted in-person and will consist of 3 different events:
Tuesday April 5th: AUCC Meet and Greet from 4-6pm in MGC 247
Wednesday April 6th: Paint and Sip from 8-10pm in the Tav
Thursday April 7th: Open Mic night from 7-9pm in the Bridge (if you want to perform please email me!)
We would love for you all to attend, and please RSVP on Engage so we know how many people are attending.
Lastly, AUCC is also hiring and is looking for an entire new team! If you are interested or know anyone that is interested please apply. All positions are stipend!!
Be sure to mark your calendars on SATURDAY, APRIL 9TH AT 10 AM – 3 PM for the Warrior Events Spring Navy Tailgate at the Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Gate 5 (Jet) in Annapolis, MD!
Join us virtually for Washington Week on March 7-9, 2022! Meet SVA’s Government Affairs team and watch SVA’s testimony to Congress.
About this event
March 7 at 5 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. PT, Informational Happy Hours: Hear a review of SVA’s Government Affairs work from 2021, a preview of the priorities for 2022, and share policy ideas or questions with the Government Affairs team in a relaxed setting.
March 8 at 10 a.m. ET, Congressional Hearing Watch Party: Join a virtual watch party to see SVA National President and CEO Jared Lyon testify before the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs Committees on SVA’s 2022 legislative priorities.
March 9 at 1 p.m. ET, Congressional Policy Panel: As a thought-leader on the intersectionality between veterans issues and higher education, SVA is committed to student veterans leading the way for all post-traditional students. Join us to hear the latest updates from our panel of experts comprised of staff from the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees.
Join AUMCC President, Jennifer Thurston, and YourNexStage at the Military Women’s Memorial for Celebrating Women Veterans: Growing Through Allyship at Military Women’s Memorial for Celebrating Women Veterans: Growing Through Allyship. This FREE event features five panel presentations from leading experts on intersectionality, workplace culture, employment and women in the media (detailed agenda below).
Guests are invited to attend the entire program or individual panels that interest them. Our event is brought to you by, JPMorgan Chase & Co. with support from our partners, The Female Quotient and the Military Women’s Memorial.
Celebrating Women Veterans: Growing Through Allyship will be recorded and broadcast on The Female Quotient’s social channels on Veterans Day, November 11, 2021.
Schedule of Events (Memorial Theater)
12 pm: Welcome + Opening Remarks 12:10pm: Women (Veterans) in the Media: Dispelling Myths & Legends Moderator: Jennifer Thurston, Veterans in Media and Entertainment
Panelists:
Claudia Myers – Writer/Director/Producer of Ft. Bliss, Professor
Monda Webb – Filmmaker, EVP Women In Film & Video, D.C.
Robin “Phoenix” Johnson – USA Retired, Comedian, VP of Development, Military Women’s Memorial
Glen Roberts – Department of Defense, Director of Entertainment & Media
12:55pm: Finding Purpose, Team & Community Moderator: Maureen Elias. USA Veteran, Veteran Advocate
Panelists:
Gale Pollock – MG USA (Ret.), President, Elevivo
Mary Beth Bruggeman – USMC Veteran, President, The Mission Continues
Jennifer O’Dee – Executive Director, Global Director of Veteran Talent & CCB Campus Programs, JPMorgan Chase
Meghan Ogilvie – CEO, Dog Tag Inc.
2:35pm: Women (Veteran) Employment – Where Are They Leading & Succeeding? Moderator: Carol Rhan, USAF (Ret.)
Panelists:
Kristin Saboe, Ph.D. – USA Veteran, Senior Manager, Employee Listening & Organizational Research, The Boeing Company, Ed. “Military Veteran Employment: A Guide for the Data-Driven Leader”
Melissa Boatwright – USA Reserve Officer, Director, Europe & Latin America Sales Insights, LinkedIn, Co-Author “Woman Veteran Opportunity Report”
Meg O’Grady – USA Veteran, National Veterans’ Employment Manager, US Department of Labor
Joan Harrigan-Farrelly – Deputy Director, Women’s Bureau, US Department of Labor
3:20pm: Intersectionality – Which You is You, & When? Moderator: Naomi Mercer, Ph.D
Panelists:
Jennifer Dane – USAF Veteran, Executive Director, Modern Military Association of America
Saundra King-Lee – USA (Ret.), Coach, Student
Lourdes Tiglao – Director, Center for Women Veterans
The Military Women’s Memorial is easy to access via the Arlington National Cemetery Blue Line Metrorail. Parking is available in the Arlington National Cemetery Visitor Parking Garage. Click HERE for parking and access details. The Military Women’s Memorial is just a short walk up from the Arlington National Cemetery Visitor Center. A photo ID is required for Arlington National Cemetery security check point.
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