Minot State University Veterans Center

08/24/2026

Learning Series - Thrive from Withing
https://und.zoom.us/meeting/register/j52mXhj9RUGSw0KOlsMrdQ #/registration
Thrive From Within is a FREE, live virtual professional learning series for those who care for, support, teach, respond to, advocate for, and walk alongside others. Whatever your helping role, your work matters—and so does your well-being.

Developed by ND THRIVES, this seven-session learning journey was created with deep respect for the emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual demands of helping others. It was developed not because helping professionals need to be stronger, tougher, or more resilient than they already are, but because those who spend their lives caring for others also deserve care, support, and opportunities to restore themselves.

Participants will receive the Thrive From Within: A Healing-Centered Resilience Guide for Those Who Care, Respond, and Support, a comprehensive companion toolkit filled with practical tools, guided reflections, self-assessments, wellness planning resources, and profession-specific applications that participants can continue using long after the series concludes.

Thrive From Within is a FREE, live virtual professional learning series for those who care for, support, teach, respond to, advocate for, and walk alongside others. Whatever your helping role, your work matters—and so does your well-being. Developed by ND THRIVES, this seven-session learning journ...

08/24/2026

Dear GI Bill® student,

Do you have questions about your resources for Veteran Entrepreneurs? Well, we’ve got answers for you.

Please join us for Veteran Entrepreneur Webinar, a free live webinar designed to help you learn about resources available to Veteran entrepreneurs. Experts from the Small Business Administration and Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) will join us to walk you through counseling and training, capital, and contracting related to small businesses

You’ll also have the chance to ask questions during the live Q&A session.

Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Time: 1–2 p.m. ET

Register Today:

https://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/digital-engagement/employmentwebinars.asp

08/14/2026

🎣🧘‍♀️ Ladies, It’s Time to Get Away! 🧘‍♀️🎣

Our Ladies Fall Adventure is coming up October 2–4, 2026, in Vergas, MN, and we want YOU to join us!

This weekend is all about fishing, relaxing, connecting, and building friendships with fellow female combat veterans. The weekend will include guided fishing, yoga, a hot tub, great food, and plenty of time to unwind and enjoy the company of some amazing women.

Open to female combat veterans.
💙 Thanks to our incredible donors, this retreat is completely FREE!

📅 October 2–4, 2026
⏰ Kickoff: October 2 at 5:00 PM
📍 Vergas, MN – just outside Detroit Lakes

Spots are limited, so don’t wait! Register today and give yourself a weekend to relax, reconnect, and have some fun.

👉 Sign up today! We can’t wait to spend the weekend with you!
https://bradyoberglegacyfoundation.org/event-form-3/

08/14/2026

Navajo Code Talkers Day
https://nationaltoday.com/navajo-code-talkers-day/
Navajo Code Talkers Day, celebrated every year on August 14, is a day that holds great importance in the history of the U.S. This is because the day recognizes the contributions of Navajo marines during World War II. Yes, Navajo marines encoded and transmitted messages using a complex Navajo language-based code during a time when secret communication was essential to win a war. And guess what? The code was never broken by Japanese forces in the Pacific and proved to be of great assistance to the U.S. Marines. On this day, celebrate the great American heroes and their service to the nation!
NAVAJO Code talkers video
https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=navajo+code+talkers+day+2025&qpvt=navajo+code+talkers+day+2025&mid=CA34CBEC2FB3C16FBBCCCA34CBEC2FB3C16FBBCC&&mmscn=stvo&FORM=VRDGAR

Navajo Code Talkers Day on August 14 honors the heroic World War II Marines who used their native language to create an unbreakable code. Discover their vital contributions.

08/12/2026

Scholarships
The VFW's "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship" provides service members and veterans with the financial assistance they need to complete their educational goals without incurring excessive student loan debt. It’s just another way for us to say “thank you” to those who fought for our freedoms.

Scholarship Details:
Scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded to qualified applicants.
Awarded scholarships are limited to one per family per semester.
Applications for the fall semester will be accepted Jan. 1 through April 30.
Applications for the spring semester will be accepted Aug. 1 through Nov. 15.
Fall semester scholarships will be awarded in August, and spring semester scholarships will be awarded in January.
Scholarships must be used by the end of the school semester for which the veteran is applying or they will become null and void.
Scholarships are restricted for tuition and fees only and will be paid directly to accredited schools.

Eligible Applicants Must:
Be a citizen of the United States.
Be retired, honorably discharged, active duty, or a member of the National Guard or Reserve.
Have completed Basic Training and follow-on training (Advanced Individual Training, technical school, etc.).
Separated with or currently hold a military rank of E-5 or below.
Demonstrate a need for financial assistance.
Participate in, be accepted to or currently enrolled in a VA-approved program or school at an accredited post-secondary institution.

1 Student Veteran offers direct assistance to student veterans who have questions or are experiencing problems accessing their VA benefits. Our direct access to VA Regional Offices means we can work quickly to provide our student veterans with timely and accurate answers regarding the complex claims...

08/11/2026

3 Sept 2026 - Minot, ND
Youth Outdoor Festival
5:30-7:30 pm
For more information, contact
Game and Fish outreach biologist Greg Gullickson at 701-720-1640

08/11/2026

7 Oct 2026 09-1500 hrs
Womens Veteran Retreat
Preregistration by 14 Sept required

08/11/2026

Devils Lake Military Father-Daughter Ball is just days away!

08/11/2026

Clinicians! Register for SU***DE PREVENTION training.
Clinical CALM Training
Sept 3, 2026, 8:30 AM - Noon
Free CEU's for NDBSWE, NDBON, ADBCE, and NDBACE
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/3cazzmnw