Iowa Veteran Education, Transition, and Support

Happy Flag Day!

Happy 249th birthday Birthday to the US Army!

Missed out on one of our Topic Tuesday webinars? Don't worry! You can find past webinars on our YouTube channel at UIowa Orientation. More information about the webinars and a link to the channel can be found below.

https://newstudents.uiowa.edu/new-student-resources/2024-webinar-series

Honoring all who gave their lives for this great country!

Due to air handling system being down in Calvin Hall, all IVETS offices will be closing at 2:00 PM today. The offices will reopen tomorrow at 8:00 AM. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Congratulations to the all the Spring 2024 graduates!

You breakfast is ready! Come by 208 Calvin Hall to start-off your morning with a yummy breakfast.

Join us for a Veterans in Healthcare Information Session on Wednesday, May 1 from 4:30-5:30 PM in 208 Calvin Hall.

Meet current UI Veterans pursuing their degrees in Medicine, Physician Assistant & Physical Therapy. Learn first hand about the process of applying to these advanced degree programs.

Topics will include:

General requirements & application process to apply to MD/ PA /PT school,
Education, timeline, and training pipeline,
Funding options for Veterans
QA session

Please join us for a Free VMC Breakfast on Wednesday May 1 from 8:30-11:30 AM in 208 Calvin Hall!

WEDNESDAY! Come meet the Military Talent Team at John Deere!

If you would like to work with your hands and be the face of the company, John Deere has thousands of openings across the country as:

➡️ Mechanics
➡️ Parts Inventory
➡️ Sales
➡️ Service Management

Want to meet the team? Join us WED 4/17 3pm EST at 50strong!

EASY. CASUAL. VIRTUAL.

RSVP at the link in our bio.

Nothing Runs Like a Deere.

Support Stop Solider Su***de and the Hawkeye Flying Club. The funds raised will be split between both organizations. Stop Solider Su***de is a fight against Veteran su***de. Hawkeye Flying Club is a University of Iowa student organization that helps AFROTC Det 255 cadets achieve their dreams of being pilots and Air Force officers.

Wingman for Wellness 5K Come participate in the Wingman for Wellness 5K on April 21 with me.

It's National Volunteer Week! Show your support for the great men and women that have served this country by volunteering at a VA medical facility.

https://news.va.gov/19151/national-volunteer-week-celebrating-the-service-of-va-volunteers/

In partnership with AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer Emily and Navy SLPM Kristen shares the first fully searchable, comprehensive Scholarship Database for Military Dependents supporting ALL branches. Taking over 500 hours to research & compile, this database allows military dependents (spouses, children & more) to quickly determine eligibility for post-secondary scholarships! Hundreds of thousands of dollars go unclaimed yearly due to lack of applications. Data can be found at the link below and through the attached QR code.
https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=78FBADA0C39648B6%21112&authkey=!ANpkBwWVJD81Rp0

Softball Military Appreciation Game Friday, April 19th at 5pm. All military personnel to attend! To show our appreciation for your service to this country, we would like to provide FREE tickets for all Veterans and active-duty members.
https://bit.ly/4aO8KRs
Promo Code: SALUTE2SERVICE

Thank you to for sharing this upcoming event with Military Talent Team! All mil/vet/spouse jobseekers are invited! 🔗 www.50-strong.us/upcoming-events or check bio!

One Day for Iowa, the University of Iowa’s 24-hour online giving day, is tomorrow!

Your donation to IVETS could be doubled or more through limited-time matching gift opportunities.

The top ten areas to receive the most donations between now and 11:59 p.m. on March 27 will receive a slice of $40,000 in extra funding. Your gift today counts toward this effort!

Any gifts made toward IVETS on One Day for Iowa can help:

Upgrade equipment in the IVETS Computer Lab
Provide academic support through tutoring and mentoring
Fund Veteran recognition events throughout the year
Fund professional development opportunities for Veteran and military connected students
Show your support for Veteran and military connected students at IOWA by donating today!

https://1dayforiowa.org/ivets24

It's Spring in Iowa City!

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the third annual Iowa Veterans Entrepreneurship Conference happening May 3-4! Co-hosted by America's SBDC Iowa and the Iowa State University Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, the Iowa Veterans Entrepreneurship Conference offers workshops and resources for veterans, active duty, reserve military, National Guard, military families, and business partners who are considering starting a business, want to grow an existing business, or simply hope to learn and connect with other entrepreneurs.

Event Details:
⭐ Virtual Pitch Workshop (included, optional) Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
⭐ Welcome Reception (included, optional) Friday, May 3, 2024, 5:00 – 7 p.m.
⭐ Two Pitch Competitions (included, optional) May 3 – 4, 2024
⭐ Conference May 4, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Register here -> https://go.iastate.edu/MBK7EC

American Legion of Iowa
Coaching Into Care
American Women Veterans
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
FAVA (Family Alliance for Veterans of America)
Iowa - Paralyzed Veterans of America
Vietnam Veterans of America
Graves Ministry Alliance
U.S. Small Business Administration
Veteran Iowa Business Entrepreneurs - VIBE
Iowa Veteran businesses, Groups, Purposes or Causes.
Iowa Veterans Magazine
Veterans In Agriculture
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs
NewBoCo
Puppy Jake Foundation
Military Connection
Buena Vista University Army ROTC
Eastern Iowa Community College Veterans
Northeast Iowa Community College
University of Dubuque ROTC
Iowa Western Community College
Drake & Grand View University Army ROTC
University of Northern Iowa
Nevada Journal
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Quad-City Times
Globe Gazette

Wednesday, March 27, 2024, is One Day for Iowa, the University of Iowa's 24-hour online giving day.

Last year, more than 4,000 Hawkeyes gave back in support of the University of Iowa — making an important impact.

Join your fellow Hawkeye community and make a difference this year!
To support Veteran and military connected students at Iowa, go to: https://1dayforiowa.org/ivets24

Registration for Orientation Programs is officially open! You can now register for your SOAR (Student Online Advising and Registration) appointment week and your Becoming a Hawkeye program day. You can do this all through your Admissions Profile in MyUI. For more information and details, check out the link below.

https://newstudents.uiowa.edu/reservation-information

Subject: ArmyIgnitED Unsigned Tuition Assistance (TA) Requests
1. Soldier Signature REQUIRED on Tuition Assistance Requests
a. Soldiers must log into their ArmyIgnitED account (https://www.armyignited.army.mil) to check for and sign any unsigned TA Requests. A Soldier signature is required on all TA Requests. Changes made to a previously submitted TA Request or a TA Request created on a Soldier’s behalf by an Army Education Counselor, still require a Soldier signature.
b. Any unsigned FY23 TA Requests will be deleted on 1 April 2024. Effective 20 March 2024, any unsigned FY24 and forward TA Requests will be deleted 30 days after the term start date has passed.
c. Without a Soldier signature, Academic Institutions (schools) will not be able to invoice the Army and TA funding will NOT be applied. This will create an outstanding student balance on Soldiers’ school accounts.
d. For further assistance with TA Requests, Soldiers should contact their Army Education Center.

Nearly 500 are now registered! And plenty o' room for YOU too!

RSVP: www.50-strong.us/upcoming-events

All Military-affiliated jobseekers & students are invited!

IVETS Financial Services is hiring a part time student worker. For more information or to apply: https://app.joinhandshake.com/stu/jobs/8720086?ref=preview-header-click&search_id=f970f491-2a96-4f9c-8708-11af2ea483e4