Dear campus community,
On Monday, we recognize Veterans Day, marked by a two-minute moment of silence to honor the sacrifice of veterans occurring simultaneously across the nation at 11:11 a.m. November is also when military families are honored for their service. While Memorial Day honors military personnel who have given their lives and Armed Forces Day celebrates those on active duty; Veterans Day is unique in that it allows us to thank and honor the public service of our veteran and military-connected community. A few highlights are below:
Events
- November 11, 2024 at 11:11 a.m.: Two-minute moment of silence to honor the sacrifice of veterans that will occur simultaneously across the nation on Veterans Day
- November 12, 2024 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Veteran and Military-Connected Mixer at Alumni House
- November 16, 2024 (game time TBD): The Cal vs Syracuse Football game is the Military Appreciation Game. Cal Football is grateful for those who have served and continue to serve our country. In honor of Veterans Day, join us in honoring former and active military personnel and their families. During halftime, there will be an on-field swearing in ceremony of current ROTC cadets. Tailgate at Wurster Hall Platform Art Space three hours before game time. RSVP and request tickets. Discounted tickets are for military-connected community members.
Departments
- Berkeley Law Veterans Law Practicum
- Cal Veteran Services Center (CVSC)
- Veterans Benefits unit in the Office of the Registrar
Organizations and Resources
- Cal Veterans and Military-Affiliated Alumni
- On-campus support: San Francisco Veterans Health Administration
- Student organizations: Cal Veterans Group, Legal Obstacles Veterans Encounter, Haas Veterans Club, Military and Veterans at Berkeley Law
Read and Watch
- Courage After Fire co-authored by UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare alumnus Keith Armstrong
- Forty One film trailer; consulting produced by Cal Veteran alumna and current Berkeley staff member Mallory Newman
- Meet Anthony, co-president of the Cal Veterans Group in Support & Orgs for Veterans @ Cal, and meet Katie in Forging a New Path: Veteran Katie Suwalkowski on Resilience, Community, and Mental Health
To learn more and/or submit additional events and resources, visit the Veterans Day webpage.
Thank you,
Fabrizio Mejia
he/him
Acting Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion
Victoria Plaut
she/ella
Vice Provost for the Faculty
Stephen C. Sutton
he/him/his
Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
Eugene Whitlock
he/him/his
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