Write a letter of support to service members and veterans through a student’s service-learning project with Operation Gratitude. Letter writing guidelines and coloring pages for children can be found on the Operation Gratitude website.
Do not seal letters in envelopes. Drop off letters or send them via inter-campus mail to LBRY 112. Deadline for submission is Friday, Nov. 8. Participation is open to all students, faculty, staff, families and community members.
Write “Thank you, Veterans” on the unlined side of a 3-by-5-inch white note card and decorate (do not use glitter). Drop off note cards to the Military/Veteran Resource Center in LBRY 112 or send them via inter-campus mail to LBRY 131 mailstop by Friday, Nov. 8. Participation is open to all students, faculty, staff, families and community members. We will display the cards on a bulletin board in the MVRC on Veterans Day, so our veteran students can have a visual reminder of support through the rest of the term.
Drop by the Military/Veteran Resource Center to learn about our services, check out the lounge and meet our staff. All are welcome!
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
LBRY 112
AACC will join Anne Arundel County, the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (NACVSO) in Operation Green Light to show support for veterans by lighting select areas green from Nov. 4 through 11. By shining a green light, we will let veterans know that they are seen, appreciated and supported.
Take a moment of silence when you visit the POW/MIA tables located in the SUN Hawk’s Nest, Truxal Library and AMIL lobby. These tables serve as a remembrance for fallen, missing or imprisoned service members. The items on the table are symbolic representations of emotions or feelings by those service members or the family members left behind.
American flags will be placed around campus as a show of respect and appreciation for the legacy of service by veterans in our community.
The AACC Bookstore is offering a discount coupon for veterans for 20% off of one general merchandise item from Nov. 4 to 6. Coupons can be used both online at aaccbooks.com and in store. Use promo code VET24 at the checkout. Coupons are also available in the MVRC in LBRY 112 and the financial aid office at AACC in Arnold. This discount cannot be combined with any other sales offers. Certain exceptions may apply. Exclusions include textbooks, laptops, graphing calculators and postage stamps.
Visit AACC’s Andrew G. Truxal Library to view their literary exhibit in the second-floor entrance display case. You’ll find a curated selection of books highlighting the accomplishments and challenges experienced by veterans. You can also pick up a bookmark with MVRC contact information at the Truxal Library’s first floor reception desk and view their virtual LibGuide.
Truxal Library, Second Floor
Learn about the commonly used veteran educational benefit types and how individuals qualify, apply for, and use these benefits. Learn about the overall certification process and required documents. Explore tips on how to advise students and identify challenges faced when using these benefits, as well as provide information regarding program and departmental course scheduling issues that affect veteran educational benefit users.
1-2 p.m.
Virtual - Register through the Employee Registration Portal
As part of our recognition of this important population, AACC hosts a special event each year. In addition to guest speakers, this event honors veterans through the reading of names. A light reception will follow in the CALT atrium. No RSVP necessary.
11 a.m.
Veterans Memorial Garden at the Amphitheater
Rain location: CALT 100
Join the Student Veterans Association (SVA) club for a cookout to celebrate Veterans Day! Students will enjoy a free lunch and giveaways (while supplies last). No RSVP necessary.
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Quad
Rain location: SUN Hawk's Nest
This workshop provides participants with instruction on how to understand and begin to address the specific learning needs of military students. Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to identify specific needs of military students; both active duty and retired; understand the college services available to military students and create strategies for developing veteran-centered academic programs.
1-2 p.m.
Virtual - Register through the Employee Registration Portal
Drop in at the Military/Veteran Resource Center (MVRC) on Wednesday, Nov. 13, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to complete your spring 2025 course registration, receive help with your GI Bill paperwork and get answers to your questions.
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Military/Veteran Resource Center (Truxal Library, Room 112)
Drop in to learn more about this Maryland Department of Labor program that assists with occupational support and provides information about VA benefits. The Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program (DVOP) staff provides specialized intensive employment assistance to eligible veterans who have special employment and training needs. DVOPs assist individuals to overcome barriers that prevent them from gaining meaningful employment. No RSVP necessary. Information: norman.smith@maryland.gov
2-4 p.m.
Military/Veteran Resource Center (Truxal Library, Room 112)
Drop in to learn more about Easterseals’ support of veterans, particularly in the areas of housing, employment and job training. No RSVP necessary. Information: cmckinney@eseal.org.
10 a.m.-Noon
Military/Veteran Resource Center (Truxal Library, Room 112)
The history of Veterans Day is rooted in the loss and destruction of life resulting from World War I (1914-1918). The scale of loss was so great that it didn’t merely result in a new federal holiday but created a sea change in societal perceptions about humanity and the future. Symbolism, such as the famous red poppies, as well as the poem “In Flanders Field,” represents the beginnings of postmodernism and the way in which society grappled with such unfathomable devastation. This presentation by Ryan P. Trainor, former museum archivist for the National Guard Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., explores the origins of Veterans Day through the lens of popular symbolism and postmodern philosophy.
2-3 p.m.
Zoom
RSVP for the presentation
This workshop presents an overview of the common health challenges of a Veteran student, including the impact of combat stress and injuries. Topics include a description of the common indicators of both visible and invisible service-connected disabilities and discuss teaching and classroom management strategies to help Veteran students adjust to the college environment and student experience. Additionally, participants also look at college and community health/wellness resources for Veteran students.
1-2 p.m.
Virtual - Register through the Employee Registration Portal
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