From November 7-11, Oakland University will host a series of events and activities for Veterans Week. Check the listing below for opportunities to support and celebrate veterans, including more than 200 student, faculty and staff veterans on campus. Monday, November 7 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.Join OU Veterans Support Services for a “Mess Hall Monday” mealOakland Center, West Entrance (near welcome desk)
Tuesday, November 8 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.Road March (one-mile walk around campus) and food drive sponsored by Student Veterans of OU student organizationElliott TowerPlease bring non-perishable food items to support the Golden Grizzlies PantryWednesday, November 9 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m.Meet the staff of Veterans Support Services and SVOU student organizationOakland Center, Douglas Overlook Room (above Habitat)Create a Valentine, Easter, 4th of July or Halloween card for a veteran living in the Michigan Veteran Home of Chesterfield. Supplies will be provided. Cards will be mailed by OU Veterans Support Services staff throughout the year.Oakland Center, main floor near HabitatThursday, November 10 | 5-10 p.m.SVOU-sponsored OU Veterans Bonfire and Family EventBonfire Pit, Upper FieldsBring your family to enjoy a bonfire, s’mores and refreshments with OU student veteran familiesFriday, November 11 | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Veteran Recognition Luncheon – by invitationOakland Center, Gold Rooms A, B and CPresentation of sponsored scholarship awards for OU Veterans. Keynote speaker Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Douglas A. Merritt, Jr.Friday, November 11 | 7 p.m.Military Appreciation Night at the Men’s Basketball GameO’rena, Athletics CenterTickets available at the luncheon or in the O’rena before the game
Veterans Week at Oakland University is sponsored by Magna, the David N. Sokol Scholarship for Veterans, and Northwestern Mutual/Wilshire Benefits Group.
In addition to Veterans Week celebrations, Oakland University acknowledges and supports U.S. military veterans through a host of programs and services. The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency recently awarded OU Gold-level status on its 2022 list of veteran-friendly schools, the sixth consecutive year the university has achieved this honor.
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