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Veterans Week 2022 Schedule of Activities

Saturday, November 5

Military Tailgate and Military Appreciation Day

8 a.m. at Crowder Hall

Kick off Veterans Week with a Military Tailgate. There will be catered breakfast while supplies last. Follow us to the Mizzou vs. Kentucky Military Appreciation Game at 11 a.m. Free tickets are set aside for student veterans; there is a limited number, so first come, first served. Contact Crystal Wiggins at veterans@missouri.edu for more information or visit the Student Veterans Resource and Support Center, Memorial Student Union N-5.

Tuesday, November 8

Tigers for Troops

9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic, 820 Conley

Free legal consultations for veterans regarding United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability benefits, discharge upgrades, and VA healthcare. To schedule your appointment, veterans visit bit.ly/VeteransWeekTFTComo. Faculty and staff visit bit.ly/MUVetsTFT. You can also call 573-882-2025 or 573-882-5733. For questions, contact Eugene O’Loughlin at eugeneoloughlin@missouri.edu.

Thank a Veteran Craft Booth

10 a.m.-12 p.m. at MU Student Center Table 5&6

As we continue our tradition of celebrating MU Veterans Week, we would like to invite people to decorate boxes that will be filled with essentials for VA patients as well as the opportunity to create a thank you card to send to a veteran for their service and sacrifice. The cards will be hand delivered by student veterans to patients at Truman VA Hospital and the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico, MO. All supplies will be provided. For questions, contact Crystal Wiggins at cmwwcb@umsystem.edu.

Wednesday, November 9

Tigers for Troops

9 a.m.-4 p.m. at MU Family Impact Center, 105 E. Ash St.

Green Zone Training Panel | For faculty and staff

10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Stotler Lounge, Memorial Student Union

Understanding Veterans, Military, and ROTC at Mizzou. This session provides faculty and staff with an enhanced understanding of veterans’ issues, including Mizzou’s continuing efforts to further enhance its veteran- and military-friendly campus environment. A highlight of the Green Zone session is a panel discussion featuring a diverse group of student veterans. Also included is an overview of veterans and military benefits and culture. For more information or questions, email veterans@missouri.edu.

Thursday, November 10

Mizzou Joint ROTC Veterans Day Vigil

11 a.m. Nov. 10 to 11 a.m. Nov. 11, Boone County Courthouse, 705 E. Walnut St.

Mizzou ROTC Units will march to the Boone County Courthouse at 11 a.m. and stand guard to honor those service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Hot coffee and cocoa will be provided as well as a support table. For questions contact LtCol Vice at gregory.vice@missouri.edu.

Veterans 101 Panel and Q&A

3-4 p.m. at The Bridge in Townsend Hall, overflow in The Reflect

Join us for a panel in honor of Veteran’s Day. Listen as veterans share their experiences with the military and adapting to civilian life. Learn how their experiences have been used for growth within a diverse community. There will also be a chance to try a Meal-Ready-to-Eat (MRE). Available on Zoom as well at bit.ly/veterans-panel. For questions contact Blake at bayd4f@mail.missouri.edu.

Friday, November 11, Veterans Day

Mizzou Joint ROTC Annual Veterans Day Parade

11:30 a.m., begins at the Boone County Courthouse, ending the vigil

ROTC will march from the courthouse to Memorial Student Union to kick off the Wreath Laying Ceremony. For questions, contact LtCol Vice at gregory.vice@missouri.edu.

Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony

12-1 p.m., Memorial Student Union Archway

Also commemorating the 100 year anniversary of the placing of Memorial Student Union’s cornerstone. The ceremony is in remembrance of the ultimate sacrifice that MU student veterans gave during WWI.

Wreath Laying Ceremony Reception

1-3 p.m., Stotler Lounge 2&3, Memorial Student Union

There will be food and drinks. All are welcome.

Veterans Week Military Banquet | RSVP Only

7-9 p.m., Reynolds Alumni Center 2nd floor, Columns 2&3

There will be buffet-style food and drinks. RSVP at missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cHfSkLL6ejsqboG.

Thank you to our Veterans Week sponsors: Mizzou Student Veterans Association (MSVA), Mizzou Military Veterans Alumni Association, Mizzou Joint ROTC, Truman VA, Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic, and The Bridge.