Newsletter

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.

August/September 2025

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:
September 3
October 1st
November 5th
December 3rd

POW MIA image on dark background with You are not forgotten written underneath

POW/MIA Service Run

24-HOUR RUN/WALK CARRYING POW/MIA FLAG

When: Sept. 19th to Sept. 20th

Time: 12 p.m. to 12 p.m. the following day

Where: Start – Hawley Armory (Storrs)

U.S. Flag raised on top of Hawley Armory, the location of UConn's Office of Veterans & Military Programs.

VA 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.

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.

Save the Date! Film Screening

Monday, October 6th at 6p.m.

UConn’s Office of Veterans & Military Programs and SHAW is hosting a FREE film screening on-campus of Beautifully Broken.

Please stay tuned for more details and to RSVP.


Meet Our Veterans of the Month

Student Veteran of the Month

Olivia Giuffria standing next to her father in National Guard uniform in front of military aircraft in a hangar.

Employee Veteran of the Month

Roger Nadeau in his workspace at UConn, wearing a hat that says Veteran on it.