Week of Events to Celebrate Our Veterans

November 9, 2022 / Events

With a series of events scheduled at all NOVA campuses, the Office of Military and Veteran Services is excited to celebrate our Veteran and Military affiliated students, faculty and staff during the week of November 7 through Nov. 11.

The week kicks off with a grab and go breakfast at the Annandale Campus, and a brunch with Career Counselors at the Woodbridge Campus. Special screenings of Top Gun: Maverick  at Annandale and Woodbridge are scheduled for Wednesday, Nov 9 along with a grab and go breakfast at Manassas, and a Veterans Day Lunch at MEC. Thursday features a grab and go breakfast at the Loudoun Café, and the highlight of the week – the inaugural OMVS Branch vs Branch 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at the Alexandria Campus.  Players will battle it out to see which military branch can claim victory. The week winds down with a yoga session in the library at Annandale on Friday.

OMVS Director Dr. Takesha McMiller states “our team is excited to show our appreciation for and celebrate our Veteran Students, Faculty and Staff with the variety of activities at all campuses. This has been a team effort across NOVA departments and campuses.”

The OMVS team would like to thank the Departments of Student Life, Student Services, Career Services, and Recreation and Wellness for the support, partnership and sponsorship of these events. The full schedule of events with dates, times and locations is below.

Wednesday, November 9

  • AN Campus, CA-302: Exclusive screening for Veteran and Military Affiliated Students, Faculty and Staff, Top Gun: Maverick, 5:30 p.m.
  • MA Campus, MH-108: Grab and Go Brunch, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
  • MEC, The Forum (1st Floor): Veteran’s Day Luncheon, 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. (RSVP to ecolleton@nvcc.edu)
  • WO Campus, Lakeside Movie Theater (WS-120): Top Gun: Maverick and Mental Health Tabling; Doors Open 4 p.m. (movie starts at 4:30 p.m.)

Thursday, November 10

  • AL Campus, AFA Bldg, RM 234 (2nd floor):  Branch vs. Branch 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, 12 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.; Register to participate.
  • LO Campus, LC Café: Grab and Go Breakfast, 10 a.m. until 11 a.m.; first-come, first-served.

Friday, November 11

  • AN Campus, CFH Library: Yoga with Melanie Medina, 10 a.m.

Submitted by:
Maura Keenan-Gondek, Veteran Center Grant Coord., MKeenanGondek@nvcc.edu