UNC has had a strong military connection since the early 20th century. Throughout various conflicts, wars, and disasters at home and abroad, Veteran Bears have answered the call.
As the new Director of Veterans Services at UNC, I am proud to join this community and help keep that tradition of service alive in Greeley. Although maybe not on the forefront of everyone’s mind since the drawdown of U.S. involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan, there are still approximately 200,000 service members stationed throughout the world, some of them in harm’s way. As a nation, we must continue to support returning service members and their families as much as possible.
Some of those veterans and their family members come to UNC! We currently support over 400 veteran and military-affiliated students at Roudebush Cottage. This is through a combination of staff support, scholarship opportunities, and programs, such as our brand new peer support program, PAVE (in partnership with the University of Michigan and 40+ campuses nationwide). It is our mission that we assist veteran and military-affiliated Bears during their transition to campus, and we’re always looking for ways to improve and strengthen the work we do here to make that happen.
How can you support the efforts here at Veterans Services and ensure the success of veteran and military-affiliated Bears? By joining us this November for the Freedom 5K!
This is a great opportunity to get involved, support veterans, and get a great workout. We will be racing the morning of Saturday, November 7, just ahead of Veteran’s Day (on 11/11/2020).
Due to COVID-19 restrictions and to ensure the safety of all our runners, the Freedom 5K will be held virtually this year. This means that you can join the race from anywhere in the country! We recommend recording your race through one of the many apps available on smartphones. There will also be a running group on Strava that registrants can join. We look forward to racing with you!
Register today and receive a shirt to wear on race day!
Show your support by wearing your Freedom 5K gear and by tagging photos on social media with @uncveteransservices and #Freedom5K.
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