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Center named in honor of

Charlie and Hazel Daniels

MTSU Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center

Events and Calendar

Future Events 

March 2024
Virtual Veterans Summer Benefits WorkshopThursday, 3/28 – 4:30 – 6pm  click here to attend
Veterans Summer Benefits Workshop @ KUC Rm 322Tuesday, 3/26 –  4:30 – 6pm
Virtual Academic Advisors Veterans Summer BenefitsWednesday, 3/20 1-2pm click here to attend
Veterans Summer Benefits Workshop @ KUC Rm 322Tuesday, 3/19 – 1-3pm
Veterans Summer Benefits Workshop @ KUC Rm 322Wednesday, 3/13 9 – 11am
Academic Advisors Veterans Summer Benefits Workshop @ KUC Rm 322Tuesday, 3/12 9-10am
PACT ACT for veterans @ MEC AtriumFriday, 3/8 – 2pm – 6pm
February 2024
Travel Safety Seminar @ Daniels CenterWednesday, 2/28 – 1 – 2pm
Folds of Honor Scholarship help session @ BAS S301Thursday, 2/15 – 1 – 4:30pm
SVA Visibility Exchange @ JUBThursday, 2/15 – 3pm – 7pm
FAFSA Workshop @ BAS S302/S304Saturday, 2/10 – 9am – 4pm
BRAVO Fundraiser @ Panda ExpressSaturday, 2/10 – all day
Folds of Honor Scholarship help session @ BAS S302Wednesday, 2/7 – 8am – noon
BRAVO Chili Bowl @ MayDay BrewerySaturday, 2/3, 3:30pm
January 2024
Spring Classses BeginTuesday, 1/16
Newcomers Briefing @ MEC AtriumThursday, 1/11 5-7pm
Registration DeadlineMonday, 1/8
Daniels Center ReopensTuesday, 1/2

Past Events

September 2023
VA Wednesday: RCC Latasha GreenWednesday, 9/6
9/11 Remembrance CeremonyMonday, 9/11, 7:30-9am
VA Wednesday: VR&E Rachel MurphyWednesday, 9/13
VA Wednesday: RCC David HolderWednesday, 9/20
VA Wednesday: VR&E Tomeka CainWednesday, 9/27
October 2023
VA Wednesday: RCC Damaris Vazquez-Del TorroWednesday, 10/4
Vetlinx VETFEST [TBD]Saturday, 10/7
VA Wednesday: VR&E Rachel MurphyWednesday, 10/11
VA Wednesday: RCC Ted HarrellWednesday, 10/18
VA Wednesday: VR&E Tomeka CainWednesday, 10/25
BoroPride @ Tennessee Miller ColiseumSaturday, 10/28       1-8pm
November 2023
VA Wednesday: RCC Anthony BondWednesday, 11/1
Veteran’s Day Parade @Alvin C. York CampusSaturday, 11/4
VA Wednesday: VR&E Rachel MurphyWednesday, 11/8
Grand Ole Opry – Veterans DaySaturday, 11/11
MTSU Salute to Veterans and Armed ForcesSaturday, 11/11
Veterans DaySaturday, 11/11
VA Wednesday: RCC Josephine WardWednesday, 11/15
VA Wednesday: RCC Kevin MatthewsWednesday, 11/29
December 2023
VA Wednesday: VR&E Tomeka CainWednesday, 12/6
VA Wednesday: RCC Latasha GreenWednesday, 12/13
Student Fall Stole CeremonyThursday, 12/14
Fall Term EndsThursday, 12/14
GraduationSaturday, 12/16
VA Wednesday: VR&E Rachel MurphyWednesday, 12/20
VA Wednesday: RCC David HolderWednesday, 12/27

May 2023
VA Wednesday: RCC Kevin MatthewsWednesday, 5/31
VA Wednesday: VR&E Rachel MurphyWednesday, 5/24
Grand Ole Opry  – Salute to TroopsTuesday, 3/23
Summer Term BeginsMonday, 5/22
VA Wednesday: RCC Josephine WardWednesday, 5/17
VA Wednesday: VR&E Tomeka CainWednesday, 5/10
Big PaybackSaturday, 5/10
Spring GraduationSaturday, 5/6
Spring Term EndsThursday, 5/4
VA Wednesday: RCC Anthony BondWednesday, 5/3
April 2023
Legal Clinic
Red Cross Resiliency Workshop [KUC 324]Wednesday, 4/26, 11-1p
VA Wednesday: VR&E Rachel MurphyWednesday, 4/26
Student Stole Ceremony [sponsored by Amazon]Wednesday, 4/19
VA Wednesday: RCC Ted HarrellWednesday, 4/19
VA Wednesday: VR&E Tomeka CainWednesday, 4/12
Outbriefing [TBD]Tuesday, 4/11
Red Cross Resiliency Workshop [KUC 324]Wednesday, 4/5, 11-1p
VA Wednesday: RCC Damaris Vazquez-Del ToroWednesday, 4/5
March 2023
Summer Enrollment Workshop [VIRTUAL]Wednesday, 3/29, 4:30p-6p, Zoom link
VA Wednesday: VR&E Rachel MurphyWednesday, 3/29
Summer Enrollment Workshop [KUC 318]Tuesday, 3/28, 4:30p-6p
Advisor’s Summer Enrollment Workshop [VIRTUAL]Thursday, 3/23, 1p-2p
Summer Enrollment Workshop [KUC 318]Wednesday, 3/22, 1p-3p
VA Wednesday: RCC David HolderWednesday, 3/22
Advisor’s Summer Enrollment Workshop [KUC 318]Thursday, 3/16, 9a-10a, Zoom link
Outbriefing [TBD]Tuesday, 3/15
VA Wednesday: VR&E Tomeka CainWednesday, 3/15
Nashville Predators – Military Week3/14-16
Summer Enrollment Workshop [KUC 318]Tuesday, 3/14, 9a-11a
VA Wednesday: RCC Latasha GreenWednesday, 3/8
Spring Break3/6-11
Red Cross Resiliency Workshop [KUC 324]Wednesday, 3/1, 11-1p
VA Wednesday: VR&E Rachel Murphy Wednesday, 3/1
February 2023
Coliseum Nights with HunterGirlSaturday, 2/25
MTSU Merit Badge UniversitySaturday, 2/25
VA Wednesday: VR&E Tomeka CainWednesday, 2/22
True Blue Give2/14-16
Red Cross Resiliency Workshop [KUC 324]Wednesday, 2/15, 11-1p
VA Wednesday: RCC Latasha GreenWednesday, 2/15
Police Lunch & Learn [KUC 322]Thursday, 2/9, 11-1p
VA Wednesday: VR&E Rachel MurphyWednesday, 2/8
VA Wednesday: RCC Kevin MatthewsWednesday, 2/1
January 2023
VA Wednesday: VR&E Tomeka CainWednesday, 1/25
VA Wednesday: RCC Josephine WardWednesday, 1/18
Term BeginsThursday, 1/17
Newcomers BriefingTuesday, 1/12

December 2022
Fall 2022 GraduationSaturday, 12/10
November 2022
Student Stole Ceremony [MEC]Wednesday, 11/30, 10a-1pm
Last Day of ClassesWednesday, 11/30
Math Prep [KUC 124]Tuesday, 11/29, 5:30-7pm
Thanksgiving Break11/23-26
Vietnam Veterans Art Show [KUC 2nd floor]Tuesday, 11/22, 5:30-7pm
Writing Workshop [LIB 362]Tuesday, 11/22, 6-7pm
Daniels Center Veterans Thanksgiving [KUC 124]Monday, 11/21, 12pm
VRE Counselor Meet & Greet [KUC 124]Thursday, 11/17, 9:30-10:30am
Voices of Vets [Motlow-Smyrna]Thursday, 11/17, 10:30a-1:15pm
VRE Counselor Meet & Greet [KUC 124]Wednesday, 11/16, 9:30-10:30am
Resiliency Training [TJB]Wednesday, 11/16, 11a-1pm
VRE Counselor Meet & Greet [KUC 124]Tuesday, 11/15, 9:30-10:30am
Writing Workshop [LIB 362]Tuesday, 11/15, 6-7pm
Salute to Veterans and Armed ServicesSaturday, 11/12
Veterans DayFriday, 11/11
Faculty Stole Ceremony [ING]Wednesday, 11/9
Priority Registration for Spring 202311/8-17
Writing Workshop [LIB 362]Tuesday, 11/8, 6-7pm
Roll CallTuesday, 11/8
PRIORITY REGISTRATIONMonday, 11/7
FAFSA Workshop [KUC 124]Saturday, 11/5
Ruth Co. Vet Car ShowSaturday, 11/5
VETConnectWednesday, 11/2
Resiliency TrainingWednesday, 11/2
Women Warriors CelebrationTuesday, 11/1
October 2022
Operation SongFriday, 10/28
S.T.R.O.N.G. WorkshopTuesday, 10/25, TBA
Suicide Prevention and Mental PreparednessWednesday, 10/5
Resiliency TrainingWednesday, 10/5
September 2022
9/11 Memorial Ceremony  [JACK]Sunday, 9/11, 7:30am, Watch
9/11 Flag Placement [Veterans Memorial]Sunday, 9/11, 6:00am
FBI Luncheon [KUC]Thursday, 9/8
Resiliency TrainingWednesday, 9/7
Battle of the Branches – Blood DriveTuesday, 9/6
August 2022
Veteran Impact Celebration [STU Ballroom]Thursday, 8/25, 6p
SVA Meet & Greet Wednesday, 8/24, 2:30-4pm
Newcomers Briefing [JACK]Thursday, 8/18, 5p

July 2022
National Hire a Veteran DayMonday, 7/25
Summer Stole CeremonyWednesday, 7/27, 10a
May 2022
Advisor LuncheonTuesday, 5/31
Summer Term BeginsMonday, 5/16
Spring Graduation5/6 – 5/7
Spring Semester EndsThursday, 5/5
April 2022
Legal Clinic Week – Individual Zoom Sessions4/25 – 4/29
Spring Stole CeremonyWednesday, 4/27, 10-11:30am
Math PrepTuesday, 4/26, 5-7pm
Writing PrepTuesday, 4/19
STRONG Workshop with TNGuardTuesday, 4/19, 1-3pm
Roll CallTuesday, 4/12, 6-8pm
March 2022
Virtual – Summer Enrollment WorkshopThursday, 3/31, Zoom link
Summer Enrollment Workshop [KUC 322]Tuesday, 3/29
Virtual – Summer Enrollment Advisor’s WorkshopThursday, 3/24, Zoom link
Summer Enrollment Workshop [KUC 322]Wednesday, 3/23
Summer Enrollment Advisor’s Workshop [KUC 322]Thursday, 3/16
Summer Enrollment Workshop [KUC 322]Wednesday, 3/15
Roll CallWednesday, 3/15, 6-8pm
Spring Break3/7 – 3/12
February 2022
Financial Fitness Lunch & Learn [KUC 322]Wednesday, 2/23, 11-12:30
Red Cross Resiliency Training [KUC 322]Thursday, 2/17, 11-12:30
Financial Fitness Lunch & Learn [KUC 322]Wednesday, 2/16, 11-12:30
Financial Fitness Lunch & Learn [KUC 322]Wednesday, 2/9, 11-12:30
Roll Call – Understanding Military Education BenefitsTuesday, 2/8, 6-8pm – Watch
Financial Fitness Lunch & Learn [KUC 322]Wednesday, 2/2, 11-12:30
Many Scholarship Applications Open!!
January 2022
Spring Semester BeginsTuesday, 1/18
Newcomers Briefing – Mission BBQThursday, 1/13

December 2021
Veteran Impact CelebrationTuesday, 12/2, 5pm
Graduating Stole Ceremony – MECWednesday, 12/1, 10am
November 2021
Math PrepTuesday, 11/30, 5pm
Salute GameFriday, 11/19, 11am
Annual Nunley AwardsSaturday, 11/13 – Watch
Nunley Award Wall Ribbon CuttingFriday, 11/12, 4pm
Faculty / Staff Stole Ceremony – Ingram BuildingWednesday, 11/10, 10am
Roll CallTuesday, 11/9, 6:30-8pm
FTA and S.T.R.O.N.G. WorkshopThursday, 11/4, 11am
Veterans Impact CelebrationTuesday, 11/2
October 2021
Operation SongFriday, 10/29 – Watch highlights
Writing PrepThursday, 10/28, 10am
Resource FairThursday, 10/21
Roll CallTuesday, 10/5, 6:30-8pm
September 2021
9/11 Remembrance CeremonySaturday, 9/11, 7:30am – Watch
Roll CallThursday, 9/9, 6:30-8pm
August 2021
Newcomers Briefing – Mission BBThursday, 8/19, 5-6pm
July 2021
Graduating Stole Ceremony7/28 – Watch

April 2021
Graduating Stole Ceremony 4/28 – Watch
Legal Clinic Week4/12-16
VETSUCCESS Wednesdays
March 2021
VETSUCCESS Wednesdays
February 2021
VETSUCCESS Wednesdays
January 2021
Virtual Newcomers Briefing1/21

November 2020
Math Prep11/30
Graduating Stole Ceremony11/18 – Watch
Roll Call – Jennifer Vedral-Baron11/10
Veterans Impact Ceremony11/5 – Watch
Faculty / Staff Stole Ceremony11/4 – Watch
October 2020 
Roll Call – Keni Thomas10/6
September 2020
9/11 Remembrance9/11 – Watch
Roll Call – Bob Ravener9/8
August 2020
Graduating Stole Ceremony8/5 – Watch

April 2020
Graduating Stole Ceremony4/29 – Watch
VA Wednesday – Tomeka Cain4/15
VA Wednesday – Call Center4/8
Legal Clinic4/4
VA Wednesday – Dorothy Lawless4/1
March 2020
VA Wednesday – Call Center3/25
VA Wednesday – Tomeka Cain3/18
VA Wednesday – Call Center3/11
Waffles and Writing Workshop3/4
VA Wednesday – Dorothy Lawless3/4
February 2020
Daniels’ Center FBI Luncheon2/27
VA Wednesday – Call Center2/26
Warrior Luncheon with Psychology2/19
VA Wednesday – Tomeka Cain2/19
Coffee and Conversation2/12
VA Wednesday – Call Center2/12
VA Wednesday – Dorothy Lawless2/5
January 2020
VA Wednesday – Call Center1/29
VA Wednesday – Tomeka Cain1/22
Newcomers Briefing1/16
VA Wednesday – Call Center1/15
VA Wednesday – Dorothy Lawless1/8
December 2019
VA Wednesday – Call Center12/18

November 2019
Veterans’ Memorial Service11/16 – Watch
Faculty / Staff Stole Ceremony11/15
Warrior Luncheon with Aerospace11/13
October 2019
Waffles and Writing Workshop10/31
Operation Song Retreat10/25
Financial Aid Workshop10/24
Warriors Luncheon with Business Majors10/17
Midterm Math Prep10/8
August 2019
Newcomers Briefing – Mission BB8/22

May 2019
VA Wednesday – Call Center5/1
April 2019
Graduating Stole Ceremony4/24
VA Wednesday – Danielle Burns4/24
“My Father’s War” Presentation4/22
Math Prep4/18
VA Wednesday – Call Center4/17
VA Wednesday – Tomeka Cain4/10
VA Wednesday – Call Center4/3
March 2019
VA Wednesday – Dorothy Lawless3/27
VA Wednesday – Call Center3/20
Legal Clinic3/16
VA Wednesday – Tomeka Cain3/13
VA Wednesday – Call Center3/6
Summer GI Bill Training
Know Before You Enroll Workshops
February 2019
VA Wednesday – Danielle Burns2/27
VA Wednesday – Call Center2/20
VA Wednesday – Tomeka Cain2/13
VA Wednesday – Call Center2/6
January 2019
Veterans Appreciation Basketball Game1/30
VA Wednesday – Dorothy Lawless1/30
VA Wednesday – Call Center1/23
VA Wednesday – Tomeka Cain1/16
Newcomers Briefing1/9
VA Wednesday – Call Center1/9
VA Wednesday – Dorothy Lawless1/2

December 2018
VA Wednesday – Call Center12/19
VA Wednesday – Tomeka Cain12/18
Stole Ceremony12/5
VA Wednesday – Call Center12/19
November 2018
Math Prep11/29
VA Wednesday – Dorothy Lawless11/28
VA Wednesday – Call Center12/21
Airmen of Note Concert11/18
Charlie Daniels Book Signing11/14
VA Wednesday – Tomeka Cain11/14
VA Wednesday – Call Center11/7
Salute to Armed Forces Football Game11/2
October 2018
VA Wednesday – Dorothy Lawless10/31
VA Wednesday – Call Center10/24
VA Wednesday – Tomeka Cain10/17
VA Wednesday – Call Center10/10
VA Wednesday – Danielle Burns10/3
Operation Song10/2
September 2018
VA Wednesday – Call Center9/26
VA Wednesday – Tomeka Cain9/19
VA Wednesday – Call Center9/12
VA Wednesday – Dorothy Lawless9/5
August 2018
VA Wednesday – Call Center8/29

Annual Events

Ceremony Archive

2016-09-10D 9/11 Memorial Service
Observance Ceremony to memorialize those fallen in the attacks to our nation on September 11, 2001. Service held at MTSU’s Veterans Memorial. Key speakers Lt. General Keith Huber and President Sydney A. McPhee.

Each year, the Daniels Center, in conjunction with MTSU Football, hosts the Salute to Veterans and Armed Services as a way to pay tribute to U.S. veterans and current active-duty personnel. The day consists of the veterans memorial service, picnic, Vets Village, the Dr. Joe Nunley Award, and the Halftime Salute Parade.

Ceremony Archive

For the event’s 35th year anniversary, Gulf War veterans were honored at the Veterans Memorial Service, lifelong friends Bob Lamb and Bud Morris (pictured below) were the co-recipients of the Dr. Joe Nunley Award, and veterans from every branch of the military marched across Horace Jones Field in the Halftime Salute Parade. 

2016-11-09D Salute to Armed Services Picnic & Joe Nunley Award

MTSU began to honor its graduating veterans with a formal Stole Ceremony starting with the first ceremony in May 2015. The student-veterans receive red stoles to wear during the university’s commencement ceremonies. “The Stole Ceremony demonstrates a clear commitment to recognize and appreciate the selfless service and sacrifice of our veterans and their precious families,” said Huber. “This stole ceremony will become a tradition symbolizing academic achievement and service.”

Ceremony Archive

Sidney A. McPhee, MTSU President,Anthony Jimcoily, Mark Byrnes, Provost, and Keith Huber, (Lt. General U.S. Army Ret.), Senior Adviser for Veterans and Leadership Initiatives at the Class of Summer 2016 Graduating Veterans Stole Ceremony.
Pictured above is graduating student-veteran Anthony Jimcoily of Murfreesboro, shown second from left, who is joined by MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee (far left), interim Provost Mark Byrnes (second from right) and Keith M. Huber, senior adviser for veterans and leadership initiatives and retired U.S. Army lieutenant general (far right), during the fifth Graduating Veterans Stole Ceremony in the Tom H. Jackson Building on Aug. 3, 2016.

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