Military and Veterans' Events on Campus
In support of our military and veteran students, faculty and staff, we host regular events and meetings and encourage participation on our Military and Veterans Affair Committee.
Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
The KU Medical Center Military and Veterans Affairs Committee works to develop a military- and veteran-friendly campus and facilitate health research relevant to military members, veterans and their families. The committee includes students, faculty, staff and community partners who share this mission.
KUMC Veterans Celebrations 2022
In honor of Veterans Day, the University of Kansas Medical Center will host a variety of events November 7-11. Events are open to the entire KU and KUMC community.
Throughout the week of Nov 7-11:
- Military flags on display on the HEB bridge, the Registrar’s Office will be displaying the flags for the military branches all week on the HEB bridge.
- Thank a Veteran walk around campus, Stop by the Murphy lobby, the Kirmayer, or the Dykes Library to write a thank you note to a Veteran. All notes will be sent to local KC Veterans.
Nov 7:
- Monday Morning Coffee (and hot beverage) Break!, start your day off with some coffee, tea, or hot chocolate on the HEB bridge. Sponsored by Student Life
Nov 9:
Please join us for a special Veteran’s Week presentation as part of the KUMC Campus-Wide Leadership Series.
Register here or by clicking link below.
KUMC Campus-Wide Leadership Series presents
Invisible Storm:
A Soldier’s Memoir of Politics and PTSD
Jason Kander, President of National Expansion at Veteran’s Community Project
Wednesday, November 9
12:30pm
Virtual
Nov 11:
- Veterans Day Taps Ceremony, Taps will be played in the Murphy Courtyard, weather permitting, at 11 a.m. by SGT. Aaron Leonard, US Army. Please join us in person, by Zoom, or on the KUMC Facebook page. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/95035611622
Learn more about the Campus-Wide Leadership Series. Email Jenny Laffey with questions.
Have an idea for an event?
Do you have an event in mind? Would you like to start a military-related organization? Contact us at veterans@kumc.edu.
Join the Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
The committee meets monthly during the academic year. For more information or to become a part of their efforts, contact the committee chair.