| A Note from IVETS | As coursework and exams ramp up, the IVETS team hopes you are taking care of yourselves. Our doors are open for you—come in and use the computer lab for free printing and quiet study, or the lounge for free coffee, snacks during the whole midterm week, and academic support with Success in Rhetoric tutoring, Math Platoon, and Chemistry Platoon. Take a break from midterms on Wednesday, October 13 by joining UIVA in Hubbard Park (across from the IMU) for Fresh Check Day, where you can win prizes, enjoy free food, and relax with interactive booths hosted by campus partners. Also, follow our NEW Facebook page! After a hiccup with the old page, we are back in business. You can find updates and announcements there and our Instagram. | | Veteran Innovation Series CEO of the Pat Tillman Foundation and former Army Ranger, Dan Futrell, will join us on Friday, Nov. 12 for the Veteran Innovation Series talk. The public lecture runs from 4-5PM in the Old Capitol Senate Chambers, with a 30-minute networking event with students to follow.
| | Math Platoon
Get free personalized tutoring with Math Platoon this semester.
When: Mondays 12:30-2 p.m. and Thursday, 3:30-5 p.m. in 208 Calvin Hall
Contact Zach Graham at zachary-graham@uiowa.edu with questions or to learn more about the program.
Chemistry Platoon
Join Chemistry Platoon for free tutoring with your community. Meet with Dr. Scott Daly, veteran and Chemistry professor, for tutoring Wednesday evenings from 4:30-6PM on Zoom: https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/94833395111.
Contact Zach Graham at zachary-graham@uiowa.edu with questions or to learn more about the program.
| Rhetoric Tutoring in Calvin Hall
Taking Rhetoric this semester? Success in Rhetoric (SiR) undergraduate peer mentors host free tutoring each Friday from 9:30-11:30 AM in 208 Calvin Hall. Tutoring is open to all students taking Rhetoric.
Peer Career Advising
With career and internship fair season in full swing, be sure to utilize the IVETS Peer Career Advisor to get your resume squared away! This service allows you to have a resume reviewed and tailor your military experience bullet points to better suit the needs of the civilian workforce. Additionally, he can help setup a LinkedIn or Handshake profile to better equip you for the job market. Please email Sam Andrus at Samuel-andrus@uiowa.edu to schedule a time! | | Join the UIVA Ready to get involved this semester? UIVA has lots of opportunities for you to connect with your fellow Veteran and Military-Connected (VMC) students. We meet Thursdays at 6 PM in 208 Calvin Hall. You can also visit us in the new UIVA office off the student lounge (214 Calvin Hall).
Instagram: @uiveteransassociation
Facebook: The University of Iowa Veterans Association, UIVA | UIVA Events October 13: Fresh Check Day, 10AM-4PM in Hubbard Park
Check out Fresh Check Day to win prizes from UIVA and other campus organizations! There will be free food, interactive booths, and fun with your fellow Hawkeyes.
November 17-21: The Things They Carried Ruck March
Raise awareness for veteran suicide by rucking the game ball for the Iowa-Nebraska game from Iowa City to Lincoln, NE with the UIVA. Volunteer for driving the support vehicle, rucking, or both, starting October 11th. Contact UIVA President Tyler Promes (tyler-promes@uiowa.edu) with questions. | | | |
