Be sure to be paying attention to your educational benefits and course requirements as registration is upcoming! If needed, be talking to your academic advisors or the Veteran Office if you have any questions as registration for Summer 2018 and Fall 2018 approaches.
SALUTE Honor Society recently began a chapter at UCCS! If you are interested learning more please see our website and email vets@uccs.edu for details on how to sign up with our chapter.
ON and OFF CAMPUS EVENTS
Celebrating Women's History Month
MARCH 6 UC116 4PM-6PM
UCCS Office of Veteran and Military Student Affairs will hold a panel discussion about women service members.
Panel members will be discussing their experiences serving in the military during that time.
Tom Satterly is a highly decorated combat veteran, who, along with his teammates, was portrayed in the movie Black Hawk Down. Come see him speak on campus, followed by a meet and greet at Clyde's Cafe!
Unsung Heroes Movie
March 20, UC302 4pm-6pm
In honor of Women's History Month, we will be screening Unsung Heroes; the story of America's female patriots. Unsung Heroes is an inspirational saga of unrecognized courage and sacrifice of women in the military.
March 18, Osborne Theatre in the ENT Center 4pm-6pm
UCCS Theatre & Dance presents Ajax; a warrior's tale by Sophocles.
Admission is FREE!
ALL ABOUT CAREER
Cyber Security Boot Camp
March 2 4-7pm and March 3 8am-4pm
This Boot Camp is designed for "non-techie" folks who have an interest or curiosity in the area of Cybersecurity. Learn what is means, what the career field looks like, and how threats manifest themselves and more
Troops to Teachers representative Korey Brown will be in the Student Veteran Center to answer any questions and give more information about Troops to Teachers.
Female Veteran Workshop
March 7 8:30am-4:30pm
555 E.Pikes Peak Avenue
Catalyst Campus
FREE employment workshop for transitioning female military members and veterans that will feature career coaching, resume assistance, networking tips, and MORE!
Do you have an engineering degree, or one related to engineering? Or a geology/Geo-science degree? Newmont mining may have some opportunities in the Colorado Springs area for you!
POC: Sam Siebenaler samuel.siebenaler@newmont.com
Kaiser Permanente Scholarship
If you are becoming a doctor, nurse, physical therapist, or pharmacist the Kaiser Permanente Diversity Scholarship can help!
*Must be a veteran and full time undergrad to apply
MVA is a non-profit that is dedicated to changing the narrative of the American Veteran and building community around underrepresented identities including: LGBTQ, womxn, people of color, and religious minorities.
Megan Black from Wounded Warrior Project will be in the Student Veteran Center this month to answer any questions about their programs, events, and how to sign up to join them!
