S E R V I C E M E M B E R S

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& Military Veterans

university of wisconsin

whitewaterIf you are an individual who needs accommodations for any of the above programmingor events, please contact Richard Harris at harrisr05@uww.edu. Accessible seating isavailable at all events and locations.

November 1 - 11Exhibit- The Vietnam War: Faces and PlacesIn recognition of the 1,162 soldiers from Wisconsin who died during theVietnam War and the national project to �nd photos of the fallen inconjunction with the Wall in Washington, D.C. Location: Roberta’s Art Gallery Time/Date: Mon – Thurs: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

November 5 - 11• Free Billiards and Bowling for Veterans and Military Service Members• Campus Orgs and Departments can participate in the Veteran’s Campus Cup Competition!

Location: Warhawk AlleyFor more information contact Matt Baumann: BaumannMJ17@uww.edu

November 5Veterans and Military Members Football Game Recognition• UW − Whitewater vs. UW − River Falls• 2 free tickets per Veteran can be picked up at Will Call• Nominal parking fees apply

Location: Perkins StadiumTime: 2:00 p.m.

November 7Chancellor’s Regional Literary Award,Vietnam Veteran and Best Selling Author: Tim O’BrienReading, Questions & Book Signing

Location: Young AuditoriumTime: 7:00 p.m.

November 7 - 9Tie a Ribbon on the Honor Tree This is a silent way to say ‘thank you’ to many di�erent groupsthat have been a�ected by past and present wars.

White: In memory of a family member or friend who lost their life in serviceBlue: In honor of a family member or friend who is servingYellow: In support and thanks to all Veterans and Service MembersBlack: In support and recognition of someone who was a POW/MIAPurple: If you are a UW − Whitewater student or community member who is serving or has served

Location: University Center Commons, by Roberta’s Art GalleryTime: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

November 8Green Zone TrainingDesigned to increase the knowledge and skills of sta�, identifyneeds of Veterans and support Veterans during their transitionfrom military service to university and civilian life.

Location: University Center Room 068 12:30 -1:45 p.m.Facilitated by: Michael Smith and Andrew Browning

Healing Warriors: Military Sexual Trauma Prevention & Awareness

Location: University Center Concourse, Table CTime: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Todd Whitt, Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Coordinator,Madison VA Hospital Veterans

Location: University Center Concourse, Table DTime: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

November 9Open HouseVeterans Meet and Greet; Light Refreshments will be ServedLocation: Student Veterans & Military Service Members Loungeand Veterans Resource Center O�ceTime: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Veterans Resource TablesTable A: O�ce of Veterans Services (OVS)Table B: Milwaukee Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)Table C: Wisconsin Dept. of Veterans A�airs (WDVA)Table F: Milwaukee Disabled American Veterans (DAV)

Location: University Center ConcourseTime: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

November 1027-to-0: Veteran Suicide Prevention and Awareness10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Panel Discussion11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 27 pair of boots displayed in honor of the 27 Veterans a day lost to suicide Showing of Veteran Suicide Prevention & Awareness Video created byUW - Whitewater’s Coordinator of Student Veterans & Military Services, Richard Harris

Location: University Center Hamilton Room

Veterans Resource TablesTable A: UW − Whitewater Veterans Resource CenterTable B: Madison VA Hospital

Location: University Center ConcourseTime: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

November 11Veterans Ceremony

• Welcome - Chancellor Beverly Kopper• Presentation of Honor Guard• National Anthem• Introduction of Distinguished Speaker - Richard Harris• Distinguished Speaker - Michael Orban, Vietnam Veteran and author: “Souled Out, Conquering Combat PTSD”• Closing Remarks - Richard Harris

Location: University Center Hamilton RoonTime: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Recognition and Programming