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Honoring Our Veterans at Central Piedmont 🎖️

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Join Veterans Services on November 11 as we come together to honor the courageous men and women who have served in our armed forces. This special day is an opportunity for our community to recognize the dedication and sacrifice of our veterans. Let’s celebrate them with gratitude, respect, and community spirit!

🍽️ Veterans Day Luncheon Details:

Veterans Services will host luncheons at multiple campus locations. Find your nearest location below, and join us to enjoy food, camaraderie, and conversation:

  • Central Campus: Parr Center, Room 2160
  • Harper IV: Room 320
  • Merancas Campus: Veterans Center
  • Cato Campus: Annabelle Building, Multipurpose Room 024
  • Levine Campus: Veterans Center

⏰ Event Time: All luncheons will take place Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Come by, enjoy a meal, and support our veterans on this special day of celebration. Let’s show our veterans how much we value their service and contributions to our community.

Honor and Celebrate Veterans Week, Nov. 7-11

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Veterans Day is Friday, November 11. In honor of our military veterans and family members, Central Piedmont’s Military Families and Veterans Services will host Veterans Week Nov. 7-11.

Join us on Monday Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. to start the week’s celebrations. Gather near the Central Campus Quad’s flagpole as we honor our veterans in a flag ceremony that reflects love for our country through commitment of service. Richard Bartell, director of Military Family and Veteran Services, will provide opening remarks.

Schedule of Veteran Week events.

Sign up for the events and to volunteer at our Habitat ReStore service project.

Veteran Women’s Health Services Workshop on May 11

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Join Military Families and Veterans Services Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Cato Campus, Cato II Auditorium, Room 20 (ground level) at Central Piedmont Community College.

If you are a woman who has served in the military and are not enrolled in VA health care, this program is for you. If you have TRICARE and/or private insurance, you could still be eligible for VA services.

This Women Veterans Health Reengagement Training (heaRT) session will walk you through:

  • women’s health services
  • whole health and mental health services
  • how to determine VA care eligibility and enroll in VA

Learn more about the event and register today!

Military Families and Veterans Week of Events

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Veteran's Day Flag CeremonyVeterans Day is Thursday, November 11. In honor of our military veterans and family members, Central Piedmont’s Military Families and Veterans Services will host a Veterans Week. Learn about overcoming inequalities and increasing equity through success stories and personal experiences from retired military officials who are employed in the field of veteran services and education. You will also have an opportunity to add value and success toward your academic journey.

NC STRIVE Conference

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If you or a family member are affiliated with the Armed Services you will not want to miss this opportunity to attend the NC STRIVE Conference, April 29, from 10 – 11 a.m.

A variety of topics will be discussed during the virtual conference, including:

• the importance of making whole health a priority
• the ways to reduce stress
• the many resources available to veterans and their loved ones

Visit the NC STRIVE Conference event page to join the conference and learn more.

Attention Veteran Students: Salute National Honor Society applications now open

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Are you a veteran student looking for additional scholarships to fund your education? Or additional ways to engage, support, and connect with your peers? Join the Central Piedmont’s SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society and begin benefiting from a rewarding community of resources, opportunities, and support.Veteran's Day Flag Ceremony

Central Piedmont’s Military Family and Veterans Services is proud to announce the SALUTE Alumni chapter and invites you to join.
The benefits of membership includes:
  • A certificate and military-style challenge coin commemorating membership
  • Access to unique scholarship opportunities
  • Enhance your resume with formal academic acknowledgement and engage in local leadership positions
  • Opportunities to network, as well as, receive and give assistance to fellow student/veteran members
  • Wear SALUTE Honors regalia to demonstrate academic achievements as a veteran at graduation
  • Participate in local, and National, SALUTE programs
The honor society application window opens May 2021. For more information on SALUTE and how to join, visit Military Families and Veterans Services.