UTSA honors America’s veterans with events on all three campuses Nov. 9-11

(Nov. 7, 2016) -- UTSA celebrates Veterans Day by honoring active military members and veterans with public events, Wednesday, Nov. 9 to Friday, Nov. 11. UTSA has again partnered with the San Antonio Chamber’s Celebrate America’s Military, an annual two-week tribute to the U.S. military.

Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. In 1954, President Eisenhower officially changed the name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day.

UTSA is a proud supporter of U.S. Armed Forces Veterans, and has been recognized as a Military Friendly School. More than 2,800 student veterans pursue their academic goals at UTSA. The Office of the Registrar serves and interacts with veterans in several ways, including the Veterans Certification Office, the Veterans Success on Campus Program, the Veteran Services Advisory Committee and the Student Veterans Association.

Scheduled events include:

Veterans Resource Fair
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m., Frio Street Commons Area, Downtown Campus
Thursday, Nov. 10, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sombrilla, Main Campus
Representatives from UTSA and from the community will provide information and answer questions. Veterans and other military-affiliated students are encouraged to attend to learn about the resources offered to them at UTSA.

Veterans Study Room Grand Opening
Thursday, Nov. 10, 3 p.m., John Peace Library (JPL 4.04.22), Main Campus
UTSA to celebrate the grand opening of the Veterans Study Room in the John Peace Library. Thanks to the generous support of the USAA Foundation, the room honors UTSA student veterans pursuing their education after serving their country, providing them with a dedicated space for study.

Wreath Laying Ceremony and National Roll Call
Thursday, Nov. 10, 4 p.m., Sombrilla, Main Campus
Friday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m., Buena Vista Building Patio, Downtown Campus
The wreath laying ceremony honors military members who have fallen in the line of duty. UTSA and community volunteers will read the names of fallen military service members as part of the Remembrance Day National Roll Call.

Exhibit: “Our Part of Victory: Texans in World War II”
Now through Sunday, Jan. 17
UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures
The UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures hosts an exhibit which honors Texas WWII veterans. The exhibit will showcase Texans from every branch of the military.

-- Brian Ward

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Events

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North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140), Main Campus

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Student Union Paseo, Main Campus

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Alamodome, 100 Montana St.

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Alamodome, 100 Montana St.

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