Quick Recap from our September Meeting

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Greetings All!

I know many of you were unable to attend our Sep 27 meeting on campus, so here is a brief recap. We had a full room, tasty lunch, and many new faces- thanks to everyone who could attend! Each week we meet new service members and Veterans who haven't yet joined UMBC SSMVF or who are unable to make it to events, and we appreciate the time, effort, and support from everyone. A big thanks to Alex Getachew and our OCSS supporters for their partnership, and we welcomed Mr. Dennis Walker, Jr., UMBC’s new Assistant Director for Adult-Learners and Veteran Student (student service member) Success. We know Dennis will be a great addition to UMBC, and we look forward to working as partners to improve the UMBC experience for service members and their families.

After introductions, we reviewed our progress over the last 18 months, from the dissolution of the previous student Veteran group, to our formation of a new organization for student military service members, Veterans, and their families. We discussed our meetings with various leaders of UMBC and University of Maryland system, discussed problems and concerns, and laid out a vision for what we’d like to achieve over the next 18 months. We also discussed future fun events. Watch for a brief survey- we hope you’ll add your input, suggestions, and ideas.

On behalf of SSMVF, thanks again for your time & support!

-S.