UIC Veterans Week 2016
Honoring Those Who Served
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy
In 1945, Navy Pier opened its doors to veterans returning from World War II. Today as the University of Illinois at Chicago, we reflect upon Veterans Day, let us not only remember our past but also appreciate and recognize our current veterans on campus who sit in our classrooms, teach our courses and serve our students. The UIC Veterans Day Planning Committee offers a collection of activities designed to educate, enlighten and honor veterans beginning on November 5, 2016. All members of the campus community are invited to participate in the following events:
UIC Veteran 3K Walk/5K Run Fundraiser
Saturday, November 5, 2016
8:00 am
The Veterans Day 3K Walk/5K Run has been organized to honor those who have served while creating awareness for the veteran community. Proceeds from the race will go towards programs and initiatives that support the student veteran community. The route will have participants passing through much of UIC’s campus. Students, faculty, and staff can either participate in the race or volunteer to help coordinate the event. If you are interested in participating, please review the following registration information:
To register, visit go.uic.edu/veterans_walk_run
Fees:
• Faculty/Staff/Non-UIC guest - $20
• Students - $15
• Veterans - FREE
If you are interested in volunteering, visit go.uic.edu/veterans_walk_run_volunteers.
"Things We Carried" Military Exhibit
Monday, November 7 - Thursday, November 10, 2016
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Student Center East (SCE), Cisar Student Veterans Center, 2nd Floor
750 S. Halsted St.
This exhibit is coordinated by Student Veterans Association. The pieces displayed will be items carried or photos taken by student veterans during their time in service. At the noon hour on Tuesday and Wednesday, a Lunch and Learn program about veterans and their experiences will occur in the Commuter Student Resource Center. Light refreshments served.
"World War I’s Forgotten ‘First Three’: Base Hospital #12’s Nursing Causalities Aboard the S.S. Mongolia"
Thursday, November 10, 2016
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
UIC College of Nursing, Third Floor Event Center
845 S. Damen Ave.
Guest Speaker: Susan Sacharski
Sue Sacharski, Archivist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, will talk about the first, little known, US casualties of the First World War. Two Chicago-area nurses were killed and one injured through "friendly fire" as they travelled to France on the USS Mongolia in early 1917. Join us for this free event supported by the University of Illinois at Chicago’s week long Veteran’s day programming. The program will be followed by a reception.
RSVP HERE.
Honoring Those Who Served, Veterans Day Breakfast
Friday, November 11, 2016
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Student Services Building (SSB), Conference Rooms A, B, & C
1200 W. Harrison St.
Guest Speaker: Melissa Stockwell, Bronze Medalist 2016 Rio Paralympics
Melissa Stockwell is an American para-triathlete, former swimmer, and U.S. Army officer. As a first lieutenant, she was the first female soldier to lose a limb in the Iraq War. She lost her left leg when a roadside bomb exploded while she was leading a convoy in Baghdad. For her service in Iraq, she was awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. Stockwell is the reigning two-time Para-triathlon World Champion in the Tri 2 classification for 2011 and 2012. She subsequently became the first Iraq veteran chosen for the Paralympics in 2008. She competed internationally in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and was the Bronze Medal Winner in the 2016 Paralympic games in Rio.
RSVP at go.uic.edu/VDayBreakfast.
Flag Raising Ceremony
Friday, November 11, 2016
12:00 pm
Student Center East (SCE), Outside Plaza
750 S. Halsted St.
A special flag raising ceremony will be conducted by UIC’s ROTC Fire Battalion to honor past, present, and future veterans.
For more information on all Veterans Week events, visit go.uic.edu/veterans2016.
