SDCCD: SDCCD Hosts Weeklong Veterans Day Celebrations

Imperial Beach CA

29 October, 2021

11:38 AM

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Press release from San Diego Community College District: October 28, 2021 The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD), San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges and the College of Continuing Education will honor former and current military service members during the week of Veterans Day from November 8-12, 2021. A variety of on-campus and virtual events will take place, including a postcard writing campaign for active duty and retired veterans, civilian transition workshops, and the soft opening of the new Mesa College Veterans Success Center. Veterans Day Schedule of Events: 11 a.m. to noonTransfer Center PresentationSan Diego Mesa College | Zoom Meeting - Join Here Noon to 1 p.m.Lunch Meeting with Veterans and Records StaffSan Diego Mesa College | Zoom Meeting - Join Here 10 to 11 a.m.School Certifying Official Hotspot Q&A (student vets discuss VA benefits)San Diego Mesa College | ZOOM Meeting - Join Here 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.San Diego State University Aztec Day at Mesa CollegeSan Diego Mesa College | ZOOM Meeting - Join Here Noon to 1 p.m.Lunch Meeting with Veterans and Records StaffSan Diego Mesa College | ZOOM Meeting - Join Here 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.CalVet PresentationSan Diego Mesa College | ZOOM Meeting - Join Here 2 to 3 p.m.Career & College Transition for VeteransSan Diego College of Continuing Education | ZOOM Meeting - Join Here 2:15 to 3:30 p.m.Getting to Know Mesa VetsSan Diego Mesa College | Campus Forum – Watch Here 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Veterans Success Center (VSC) Soft OpeningK—103/104San Diego Mesa College | VSC 10 to 11 a.m.School Certifying Official Hot Spot Q&A (student vets discuss VA benefits)San Diego Mesa College | ZOOM Meeting - Join Here 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Formal Veterans Day ProgramSponsored by Offices of Student AffairsSan Diego City College | A-Building or City College's YouTube ChannelCity College's annual Veterans Day program to honor and appreciate those who have proudly served our country and active military students, faculty staff, administrators, and guests. Noon to 1 p.m.Veterans Day CelebrationSponsored by Student Veterans Organization (SVO)San Diego Miramar College | Room K1-210Postcard Writing Campaign for Active Military and Retired Veterans, "Then & Now" Photograph Gallery of Miramar Veterans in the Service and Now, Celebration for Marine Corps Birthday, Resources for Veterans, Live Music, Free Food for the First 100 Veterans 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.Veterans Annual AddressSan Diego College of Continuing Education | Educational Cultural Complex Patio 1 to 2 p.m.Virtual Boots to Suits Career WorkshopSponsored by Transfer and Career CenterSan Diego City College | ZOOM Meeting - RSVP HereEmployment preparation workshop for active, veterans, or military spouses to assist articulate skills and successfully complete civilian or federal positions. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.Veterans Outreach Program Information WorkshopSan Diego College of Continuing Education | Educational Cultural Complex 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.Virtual Veteran Alumni PanelSan Diego Mesa College | ZOOM Meeting - Join Here All DayUnited States Marine Corps Birthday CelebrationSan Diego Mesa College | Twitter,    Facebook,    Instagram SDCCD closed in observance of Veterans Day 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Interactive Open House Veterans Service Center (VSC)Sponsored by VSCSan Diego City College | ZOOM Meeting - Join HereLearn about support services available to veterans & military affiliated students Noon to 2 p.m.Catered BBQ (Delivery or Pickup)Sponsored by District Committee for Community Inclusion & DiversitySDCCD | District Office 3 to 4 p.m.Zoom Slideshow Presentation, Guest Speaker, Champagne ToastSponsored by District Committee for Community Inclusion & Diversity SDCCD | ZOOM Meeting - Join Here In addition to Veterans Day events, City College will hold a month-long celebration in November, which includes a Salute to Service picture showcase and a virtual veterans' library resource display. The college will honor and recognize veteran students during Scholarship Virtual Office Hours on Wednesday, November 3 and again on November 17 from 10 to 11 a.m. on ZOOM - Join here. The SDCCD proudly serves more than 12,000 active-duty military personnel, veterans, and dependents. This press release was produced by San Diego Community College District. The views expressed here are the author's own.