VA Mobile Vet Center On Campus
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location:
Student Union by the Lake
DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION FOR VETERANS AFFAIRS?
VA Mobile Vet Centers are community-based counseling centers that provide a broad range of services to assist in readjusting to civilian life. They provide services to veterans and servicemembers who have served in a war zone or area of hostility and their families. Vet Center services are also extended to family members who experienced an active duty death (bereavement counseling) and veterans of any era who have experienced any form of military sexual trauma or harassment.
Services include:
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
- Marital and family counseling for issues related to the readjustment of the veteran
- Bereavement counseling for families who experience an active duty death
- Medical referrals
- VBA benefits explanation and referral
- Employment counseling, guidance and referrals
- Alcohol/substance abuse assessments and referrals
- Information and referral to community resources
- Military sexual trauma counseling and referral
- Outreach and community education
Lunch & Learn with Career Services: Are YOU Career Ready?
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Noon to 12:45 pm
Location:
Bldg. 2, Suite 1100 (Military & Veterans Resource Center)
I'll be there!
Employers are looking for UNF graduates to be "Career Ready" - meaning they can demonstrate their skills, talents and strengths. During this special lunch and learn in the MVRC, a Career Services expert will teach you how to build skills or hone your strengths in:
- career management
- teamwork/collaboration
- critical thinking/problem solving
- leadership
- professionalism/work ethic
- information technology application
Lunch is always free, but a R.S.V.P. is appreciated (link above)!
Navy Birthday!
Friday, October 13, 2017
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Location:
Bldg. 2, Suite 1100 (Military & Veterans Resource Center)
Celebrate the U.S. Navy's birthday in the MVRC! Stop by to enjoy a slice of birthday cake, learn fun Navy facts, and share service stories.
Toys for Tots Donation Drive
Monday, October 16, 2017
- 2017-11-30
Donate any time between Oct. 16 and Nov. 30!
Location:
Bldg. 2, Suite 1100 (Military & Veterans Resource Center)
Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. The Military and Veterans Resource Center will be collecting donations for this program beginning in October 2017.
Lunch & Learn with Tommy G.
Monday, October 16, 2017
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Location:
Bldg. 2, Suite 1100 (Military & Veterans Resource Center)
I'll be there!
Did you know that the Thomas G. Carpenter Library rents laptops to students? Or that you can text and chat with librarians from your own home? Learn all the amazing services that the campus library offers during this special lunch and learn with Tommy G's Maria Atilano.
Lunch is on us, but be sure to R.S.V.P.!
Jacoby Entrepreneurship Training for Veterans - Business Tools
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location:
Adam W. Herbert University Center
Cost:
Free
Register now! Space is limited!
Learn digital business tools to help start, grow or maintain your small business or franchise business.
All active duty military, veterans and their spouses/business partners are invited to attend a FREE informative one-day workshop covering digital business tools and concepts for small business or franchise ownership.
Learning or enhancing your digital skills can positively impact your professional life and business! Topics covered during the workshop will include:
• social media and marketing automation
• analytics/data science and dashboards
• digital accounting
• sales and service management
• digital concepts such as: cloud and mobile computing, telemedicine, cyber security, 3D printing
• Breakfast, lunch and parking are included!
• PLUS: Pelocity assessment access for all attendees!
• ETV-BT is generously sponsored by Robert Jacoby.
Lunch & Learn with Career Services: Job Hunting
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Noon to 12:45 pm
Location:
Bldg. 2, Suite 1100 (Military & Veterans Resource Center)
I'll be there!
Do you know how to find your next great career opportunity? The MVRC and Career Services are partnering for a special lunch and learn to teach you tips on how to find open positions at any experience level. You will also learn how to write an attention-grabbing cover letter and polished resume.
Don't worry about lunch - it's on us. A R.S.V.P. is appreciated though! (link above)
Lunch & Learn: Careers with EY
Thursday, October 26, 2017
11:30 am to Noon
Location:
Bldg. 2, Suite 1100 (Military & Veterans Resource Center)
I'll be there!
Are you graduating soon and looking for a great career opportunity? You're in luck! EY is seeking to hire veterans at their Service Delivery Center! Join Monique Kelley and Kimberley Latina from EY at this lunch and learn to discover what it's like to work for EY, what they look for in applicants, and what positions are available.
RSVP using the link above!
Lunch & Learn: Microsoft Learning Aids
Thursday, November 2, 2017
11:00 to 11:45 am
Location:
Bldg. 2, Suite 1100 (Military & Veterans Resource Center)
I'll be there!
Did you know that Microsoft Office 365 has built-in accessibility tools to help students with learning disabilities? Learn about their products and services with enhanced usability including assistive technologies, access settings, keyboards and immersive readers.
Lunch is on us! R.S.V.P. using the link above.
Marine Corps Birthday!
Thursday, November 9, 2017
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Location:
Bldg. 2, Suite 1100 (Military & Veterans Resource Center)
Celebrate the U.S. Marine Corps' birthday in the MVRC! Stop by to enjoy a slice of birthday cake, learn fun Marine Corps facts, and share service stories.
Fall 2017 Veterans' Graduation Ceremony
Friday, December 1, 2017
Noon to 2:00 pm
Location:
Talon Room (Bldg. 16, Osprey Commons, 4th Floor)
R.S.V.P. Now!
CONGRATULATIONS FALL 2017 GRADUATES! In honor of your hard work, the Military and Veterans Resource Center would like to present graduating
active duty military, ROTC, veterans and reservists
with a special red, white and blue graduate cord! Cords will be presented to you during a recognition ceremony on Friday, December 1 at 12:00 p.m. in the Talon Room (Bldg. 16, Osprey Commons, 4th Floor).
Family and friends are welcome to attend and celebrate your achievement with us, and refreshments will be provided. There is no charge for a cord, but you must R.S.V.P. to reserve one!
To R.S.V.P.: Email mvrc@unf.edu with your name, N number and branch of service.
