August 23, 2023
Student Veterans of Oakland University — a chapter of Student Veterans of America — will join Veteran Support Services on Monday, Sept. 11 to host a remembrance ceremony honoring 9/11 first responders and victims at 11 a.m. outside Elliott Tower on the OU campus.
“We want to honor all of the first responders and civilians who lost their lives that day,” said Olivia Armstrong, events coordinator for Student Veterans of Oakland University (SVOU). The organization was established to provide support for veterans and those currently serving.
“At SVOU we help provide a smooth transition into campus and student life,” Armstrong said. “We offer social events, community service, and veterans’ advocacy, while building camaraderie through service to the university and surrounding community.”
To learn more about SVOU, you can sign up here or follow the organization on Instagram (@oaklandusvou). Students do not have to be currently serving in the military or a veteran to join SVOU.
“We welcome all who want to be a part of our community and those who support the military,” Armstrong said.
Also on Monday, Sept. 11, Veteran Support Services will join the Student Program Board and OU Rec Well to host the “Strength and Spirit Fest” from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Recreation Center.
Events and activities at the “Strength and Spirit Fest” will include:
• Patriot Day Stair Climb in honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11 (6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the Fitness Center);
• Stair Climb in Gear with Local Firefighters (11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fitness Center);
• Club Sports Expo – Meet with 24 different club sport teams to learn more about the team and join (11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Rec Center Main Hallway);
• Student Program Board (SPB) Field Day – Come join the fun and relive your childhood. Activities include: tug of war, three-legged race, ring toss, and more. (11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the three-court gym).