2024 Veterans Awareness Week

spring 2025 priority registration

Thursday-Friday, October 24-25th | View your MYKU portal for your appointment time

Self-Identified Military, Veteran and Military-Affiliated Students  are able to register for their classes early if:

• their advisor cleared them to register
• they have no registration-holds on their account

How do you self-identify?

• Students using military benefits - submit your Fall 2024 KUEnrollment Certification form
• Students not using military benefits - submit your Priority Registration Request form and supporting document to Ms. Kopecky, kopecky@kutztown.edu 
• Students participating in Army R.O.T.C. - submit their ROTC Priority Registration Form to Ms. Kopecky, kopecky@kutztown.edu.

2024 Health expo 

Thursday, October 31st | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

McFarland Student Union, Multipurpose Room

We are excited to participate in this year's "Well Ween Expo". Stop by for some fun, interactive and creative tables. Light refreshments available. 

military & veteran VOICES PROJECT

Attention all KU Student Veteran, Alumni, Faculty, Staff and Military-Affiliated Students

• We want to capture your stories to include in our Veteran History initiative. 
• Dependents can also share stories about their Veteran loved one.
• Email veterans@kutztown.edu to learn more.

KU CAMPUS STORE 40% DISCOUNT On Apparel And Gifts

Monday – Monday | 11/4 – 11/11

Campus Store and Online

• Eligibility: KU Military, Veteran and Military-Affiliated Students, Faculty, and Staff.
• KU Students using military benefits - present your KU ID to the cashier to receive your discount
• KU Military and Veteran Alumni - contact the Military & Veterans Services Office to receive discount code
• All others must provide proof of service (military ID card, DD214, driver's license with a Veteran identifier).

Honoring MILITARY service  DISPLAYS

Monday – Monday | 11/4 – 11/11 

Display Locations

Lawns

• Rorhbach Library Lawn (11/4-11/8)
• Military Appreciation Football Game - Andre Reed Stadium (11/9)
• Schaeffer Auditorium Courtyard Lawn (11/11)

Display Cases - All Week

• Rohrbach Library M&VS Display Case
  • 1st Floor near Book and Brew Coffee Shop
• McFarland Student Union Atrium - Flag Display for all Military Branches
  • McFarland Student Union Display Case
• Across from information Desk - Honoring Medal of Honor Recipients
  • McFarland Student Union Display Gallery
• Gallery near Starbucks - Honoring Women Veterans

military benefits CLINIC

**FOR STUDENTS NEW TO TA, TO FILL OUT VA ENROLLMENT CERTIFICATION REQUEST FORM, AND STUDENTS CHANGING MAJORS**

Monday, 11/4 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

McFarland Student Union, 250 President's Room

• Stop and  receive assistance with your Army Ignited (AI) Tuition Assistance Account
  • create your account
  • identify account issues (holds, etc.)
• Students with AI accounts with accound holds are unable to apply for TA
• The TA request window opens 60 days before the start of classes (November 23rd for Spring 2024)

Bracelet Bling with Ms. Val

Tuesday, 11/5 | 11 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.

322 McFarland Student Union

• Create your own blinged out friendship bracelet and necklace
• Light lunch and refreshments
• While supplies last

holiday cards for deployed troops

Wednesday, 11/6 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Host: Student Veterans Association and KU Fencing Club

Stop by the MSU Lobby (Table B) and fill out a holiday card for troops who are deployed.

Drop off your deployment carepackage items! See list of items in ALL WEEK section above.

Enjoy a tasty treat!

Mil-Vet Student Appreciation LUNCHEON

***REGISTRATION REQUIRED***

Thursday, 11/7 | 11 a.m. -  12 p.m.

250 McFarland Student Union

An appreciation luncheon to celebrate veteran and military-affiliated students. This event is not open to the public.

Contributing Partner

• Mission BBQ

Register no later than 10/31

FIRST YEAR SEMINAR - military awareness

Thursday, 11/7 | Various Times and Locations

• This session is designed to assist military and veteran students who are new to KU to successfully navigate their next steps.
• Select portions of Green Zone Cultural Awareness Training are introduced to help bridge gaps and foster supportive learning environments.

REMEMBER EVERYONE DEPLOYED (R.E.D.) 

Wear on Friday, 11/8 | Purchase Now until 11/7

Purchase RED Buttons: 262 McFarland Student Union (Military & Veterans Services)

• Support Deployed Troops by wearing RED on Fridays.
• Only $1!
• Receive a complimentary small hot coffee/tea beverage coupon - use at Starbucks and Book and Brew Cafe (Rohrbach Library, 1st Floor).
• 100% proceeds supports the KU Veterans Emergency Fund and Deployment Care Packages for Ku Student-Veterans who are currently deployed.
• Purchase buttons
  • KU Campus Locations only - Pre order buttons by 10/25th for on campus delivery.
  • Military & Veterans Services | 262 MSU between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. until 11/7
• While supplies last.

MILITARY APPRECIATION FOOTBALL GAME

Saturday, 11/9 | 12 p.m.

Veterans and Military members are provided free admission at ticket booth.

Andre Reed Stadium

• Kutztown University vs West Chester University
• Kutztown Pipe Band opens with "America the Beautiful'
• Army R.O.T.C. Color Guard posts the colors
• Veteran Alumni Spirit Award presentation
• Military-Inspired Mime Entertainment
• Check out Avalanche in his military gear
• Join KU military pride and fan fare
• and more...

Berks County Veterans Appreciation Dance

Saturday, 11/9 | 3:30 p.m.

Wilson High School Gymnasium - Wyomissing, PA.

Cost: $20 per person.

Happy Birthday Marine Corps!

Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024 will be the United States Marine Corps’ 249th birthday. While not a Federal holiday, Marines around the world have celebrated the Marine Corps Birthday for over a century. 

Source: https://veteran.com/marine-corps-birthday/

Flag Raising Ceremony

Monday, 11/11

Raising 7:45 a.m. | Lowering 4:30 p.m.

*times are subject to change. Check back the week of the event for set times.

Schaeffer Auditorium Courtyard

• Join the Student Veterans Association and ROTC during their annual flag raising and lowering ceremony to honor Veterans Day.