October 2025

VA Visits

VA Healthcare Visit

October 7th

10:30a.m. to 1:30p.m.

Hawley Armory Rm. 105 (Storrs)

Do you have VA healthcare or benefits questions? Meet with VA staff to ask about healthcare enrollment, services and resources available, claim questions, file a claim, and more. No appointment needed.

VR & E Visit

Thursday, October 16th 9am – 3pm

Hawley Armory Rm. 105 (Storrs)

Stop by and learn about the Chapter 31 benefits, whether you’re interested in learning about it or want to check in with a counselor.

Jared Buchanan at sitting with an energy drink in one hand, at the end of an ultra-thon wearing image of his father on his t-shirt.

Beautifully Broken Film Screening

Monday, October 6th at 6p.m. in the Student Union Theater

UConn’s Office of Veterans & Military Programs and SHAW is hosting a FREE film screening on-campus of Beautifully Broken. Please stay at the end of the film for a Q & A with film-maker Daniel Herzog, and the main character of the film, Jared Buchanan.

Interested? Please RSVP HERE!

Dean of Students
Drop-In Hours

First Wednesday of Each Month

1-3 p.m.

Hawley Armory, Room 105

During the Fall 2025 semester, the Dean of Students Office will hold drop-in hours in Hawley Armory (Storrs), so students can drop in without an appointment to ask any questions they may have.

Dates include:
October 1st
November 5th
December 3rd

Halloween Party

FOOD, FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITES, COSTUME CONTESTS, KARAOKE, AND MORE! EVENT IS BYOB

When: October 18th at 5pm

Where: Start – Hawley Armory (Storrs)


Meet Our Veteran of the Month

Student Veteran of the Month

Zhiling Lin in the cockpit of a plane with a helmet and harness on.