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Veteran and Military Community at IOWA
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A Note from the Military and Veteran Student Services Program Director
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It has been a semester full of challenges and opportunities. We have seen more students in the new MVSS lounge and computer lab this semester than we have ever had since MVSS begin in 2009. Students have been taking advantage of many opportunities to grow, learn, and better themselves. The Veteran Morning Meet-up took place on September 26th. It was a great opportunity to meet with Veteran friendly employers. The Chemistry Platoon is off to a great start, Dr. Daly is committed to the academic success of our students. Students have been involved with intermurals, student organizations, and a wide variety of social options offered on campus. I am proud of our Veteran students and what they have (and will) accomplish here at the University of Iowa!
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Even with all of the challenges and changes of moving to the University Capitol Centre, we are seeing more students using the MVSS space. Students are spending more time in the space and visiting more often. Since August 15, 2019 there have been 580 student check-ins, which does not account for the students who were unable to check-in due to computer issues. When you compare this with August 15, 2018 to September 24, 2018 when there were only 172 student check-ins, it is obvious that we are seeing more MVSS students! This has been possible because of the inclusive and supportive environment that has been established.
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A new website! Get all of your information about being a veteran or military affiliated student from veterans.uiowa.edu. You can stay up to date with events and services, look up benefit information, connect with your student org., and much more all from one convenient website.
FAFSA workshop! MVSS is hosting FAFSA workshops in partnership with TRIO Student Support Services on October 21st from 1-3, October 23rd from 10-noon, and October 25th from 2-4 in the computer lab (UCC 3702). Get started on your FAFSA application for the 2020-2021 academic year before the early preference due date (Dec. 1). This workshop is open to all veteran, military affiliated, and TRIO SSS students.
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UIVA Vice President and MVSS’ very own Matt Whittle has teamed up with the Pomerantz Career Center to help you with various professional development topics including creating resumes and LinkedIn profiles, writing cover letters, and finding internships and jobs. Matt is a finance major and has 4 internships and extensive Army experience under his belt, along with already having a career lined up after graduation! Utilize his expertise on Mondays 11am-2pm, Wednesday 11am-3pm in the MVSS lounge, or by appointment at mwhittle@uiowa.edu.
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If you are having any issues with funding, tuition, or your VA Education Benefits or need to review your degree audit stop by the VETS office at 2706 University Capitol Centre or e-mail registrar-vets-office@uiowa.edu.
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- The UIVA will be making an appearance at the University of Iowa's Fresh Check Day taking place October 16th from 10 am to 4 pm at Hubbard Park. The fair will be emphasizing the importance of mental health, wellness, and suicide prevention, and the UIVA will contribute by promoting the theme "Love your inner dog!". Service dogs will be at the UIVA's table and resources regarding these companions will be readily available.
- This year the University of Iowa Veterans Association will again be teaming up with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Student Veterans Organization to ruck march the game ball from Kinnick Stadum to Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, for the November 29th football game. Ruckers will be carrying 22 lbs or 22 items to honor the 22 Veterans who take their own lives every day. 22 will be made up of personal belongings which hold significant meaning to their personal military experience or which honors the service of friends or family. Iowa’s part of the leg will take place November 20 -24. Sign up is available at signmeup.com/132236
- If you have any questions contact us at studorg-veterans-association@uiowa.edu or attend our weekly meetings on Mondays at 6:30pm in the MVSS office.
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The Iowa City VA Medical Center is looking to hire part-time help in a wide variety of fields for the 2019-2020 school year. Preference goes to veterans with a 30% or higher disability rating. Contact Matt or Chelsea if interested: matthew-t-miller@uiowa.edu and chelsea-burk@uiowa.edu
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Thank you to everyone who showed up to the scholarship workshops this month. We had a great turn out and connected a lot of students with awesome scholarship opportunities. We will be having a graduate school and scholarship workshop in November, so keep your eyes peeled for that! If you are interested in being a Veteran Peer Advisor or are looking to connect with a Peer Advisor contact the VPA Team Leader, Jake Schillo, at Jacob-schillo@uiowa.edu
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Taking a Chemistry course this semester? Get free help from fellow students in the military-connected community by joining Chem Platoon. This tutoring service developed by Professor Scott Daly of IOWA’s Chemistry department meets weekly from 5:00pm-6:30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in E231 Chemistry Building.
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