Events and Calendar
Future Events
November 2023
VA Wednesday: RCC Anthony Bond Wednesday, 11/1
Veteran's Day Parade @Alvin C. York Campus Saturday, 11/4
VA Wednesday: VR&E Rachel Murphy Wednesday, 11/8
Grand Ole Opry - Veterans Day Saturday, 11/11
MTSU Salute to Veterans and Armed Forces Saturday, 11/11
Veterans Day Saturday, 11/11
VA Wednesday: RCC Josephine Ward Wednesday, 11/15
VA Wednesday: RCC Kevin Matthews Wednesday, 11/29
December 2023
VA Wednesday: VR&E Tomeka Cain Wednesday, 12/6
VA Wednesday: RCC Latasha Green Wednesday, 12/13
Student Fall Stole Ceremony Thursday, 12/14
Fall Term Ends Thursday, 12/14
Graduation Saturday, 12/16
VA Wednesday: VR&E Rachel Murphy Wednesday, 12/20
VA Wednesday: RCC David Holder Wednesday, 12/27
2023 - Fall Semester
September 2023
VA Wednesday: RCC Latasha Green Wednesday, 9/6
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Monday, 9/11, 7:30-9am
VA Wednesday: VR&E Rachel Murphy Wednesday, 9/13
VA Wednesday: RCC David Holder Wednesday, 9/20
VA Wednesday: VR&E Tomeka Cain Wednesday, 9/27
October 2023
VA Wednesday: RCC Damaris Vazquez-Del Torro Wednesday, 10/4
Vetlinx VETFEST [TBD] Saturday, 10/7
VA Wednesday: VR&E Rachel Murphy Wednesday, 10/11
VA Wednesday: RCC Ted Harrell Wednesday, 10/18
VA Wednesday: VR&E Tomeka Cain Wednesday, 10/25
BoroPride @ Tennessee Miller Coliseum Saturday, 10/28 1-8pm
2023 - Spring Semester
May 2023
VA Wednesday: RCC Kevin Matthews Wednesday, 5/31
VA Wednesday: VR&E Rachel Murphy Wednesday, 5/24
Grand Ole Opry - Salute to Troops Tuesday, 3/23
Summer Term Begins Monday, 5/22
VA Wednesday: RCC Josephine Ward Wednesday, 5/17
VA Wednesday: VR&E Tomeka Cain Wednesday, 5/10
Big Payback Saturday, 5/10
Spring Graduation Saturday, 5/6
Spring Term Ends Thursday, 5/4
VA Wednesday: RCC Anthony Bond Wednesday, 5/3
April 2023
Legal Clinic
Red Cross Resiliency Workshop [KUC 324] Wednesday, 4/26, 11-1p
VA Wednesday: VR&E Rachel Murphy Wednesday, 4/26
Student Stole Ceremony [sponsored by Amazon] Wednesday, 4/19
VA Wednesday: RCC Ted Harrell Wednesday, 4/19
VA Wednesday: VR&E Tomeka Cain Wednesday, 4/12
Outbriefing [TBD] Tuesday, 4/11
Red Cross Resiliency Workshop [KUC 324] Wednesday, 4/5, 11-1p
VA Wednesday: RCC Damaris Vazquez-Del Toro Wednesday, 4/5
March 2023
Summer Enrollment Workshop [VIRTUAL] Wednesday, 3/29, 4:30p-6p, Zoom link
VA Wednesday: VR&E Rachel Murphy Wednesday, 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 Holder Wednesday, 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 Cain Wednesday, 3/15
Nashville Predators - Military Week 3/14-16
Summer Enrollment Workshop [KUC 318] Tuesday, 3/14, 9a-11a
VA Wednesday: RCC Latasha Green Wednesday, 3/8
Spring Break 3/6-11
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 HunterGirl Saturday, 2/25
MTSU Merit Badge University Saturday, 2/25
VA Wednesday: VR&E Tomeka Cain Wednesday, 2/22
True Blue Give 2/14-16
Red Cross Resiliency Workshop [KUC 324] Wednesday, 2/15, 11-1p
VA Wednesday: RCC Latasha Green Wednesday, 2/15
Police Lunch & Learn [KUC 322] Thursday, 2/9, 11-1p
VA Wednesday: VR&E Rachel Murphy Wednesday, 2/8
VA Wednesday: RCC Kevin Matthews Wednesday, 2/1
January 2023
VA Wednesday: VR&E Tomeka Cain Wednesday, 1/25
VA Wednesday: RCC Josephine Ward Wednesday, 1/18
Term Begins Thursday, 1/17
Newcomers Briefing Tuesday, 1/12
2022 - Fall Semester
December 2022
Fall 2022 Graduation Saturday, 12/10
November 2022
Student Stole Ceremony [MEC] Wednesday, 11/30, 10a-1pm
Last Day of Classes Wednesday, 11/30
Math Prep [KUC 124] Tuesday, 11/29, 5:30-7pm
Thanksgiving Break 11/23-26
\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 Services Saturday, 11/12
Veterans Day Friday, 11/11
Faculty Stole Ceremony [ING] Wednesday, 11/9
Priority Registration for Spring 2023 11/8-17
Writing Workshop [LIB 362] Tuesday, 11/8, 6-7pm
Roll Call Tuesday, 11/8
PRIORITY REGISTRATION Monday, 11/7
FAFSA Workshop [KUC 124] Saturday, 11/5
Ruth Co. Vet Car Show Saturday, 11/5
VETConnect Wednesday, 11/2
Resiliency Training Wednesday, 11/2
Women Warriors Celebration Tuesday, 11/1
October 2022
Operation Song Friday, 10/28
S.T.R.O.N.G. Workshop Tuesday, 10/25, TBA
Suicide Prevention and Mental Preparedness Wednesday, 10/5
Resiliency Training Wednesday, 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 Training Wednesday, 9/7
Battle of the Branches - Blood Drive Tuesday, 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
2022 - Spring Semester
July 2022
National Hire a Veteran Day Monday, 7/25
Summer Stole Ceremony Wednesday, 7/27, 10a
May 2022
Advisor Luncheon Tuesday, 5/31
Summer Term Begins Monday, 5/16
Spring Graduation 5/6 – 5/7
Spring Semester Ends Thursday, 5/5
April 2022
Legal Clinic Week – Individual Zoom Sessions 4/25 – 4/29
Spring Stole Ceremony Wednesday, 4/27, 10-11:30am
Math Prep Tuesday, 4/26, 5-7pm
Writing Prep Tuesday, 4/19
STRONG Workshop with TNGuard Tuesday, 4/19, 1-3pm
Roll Call Tuesday, 4/12, 6-8pm
March 2022
Virtual - Summer Enrollment Workshop Thursday, 3/31, Zoom link
Summer Enrollment Workshop [KUC 322] Tuesday, 3/29
Virtual - Summer Enrollment Advisor’s Workshop Thursday, 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 Call Wednesday, 3/15, 6-8pm
Spring Break 3/7 – 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 Benefits Tuesday, 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 Begins Tuesday, 1/18
Newcomers Briefing – Mission BBQ Thursday, 1/13
2021 - Fall Semester
December 2021
Veteran Impact Celebration Tuesday, 12/2, 5pm
Graduating Stole Ceremony - MEC Wednesday, 12/1, 10am
November 2021
Math Prep Tuesday, 11/30, 5pm
Salute Game Friday, 11/19, 11am
Annual Nunley Awards Saturday, 11/13 - Watch
Nunley Award Wall Ribbon Cutting Friday, 11/12, 4pm
Faculty / Staff Stole Ceremony – Ingram Building Wednesday, 11/10, 10am
Roll Call Tuesday, 11/9, 6:30-8pm
FTA and S.T.R.O.N.G. Workshop Thursday, 11/4, 11am
Veterans Impact Celebration Tuesday, 11/2
October 2021
Operation Song Friday, 10/29 - Watch highlights
Writing Prep Thursday, 10/28, 10am
Resource Fair Thursday, 10/21
Roll Call Tuesday, 10/5, 6:30-8pm
September 2021
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Saturday, 9/11, 7:30am - Watch
Roll Call Thursday, 9/9, 6:30-8pm
August 2021
Newcomers Briefing – Mission BB Thursday, 8/19, 5-6pm
July 2021
Graduating Stole Ceremony 7/28 - Watch
2021 - Spring Semester
April 2021
Graduating Stole Ceremony 4/28 - Watch
Legal Clinic Week 4/12-16
March 2021
February 2021
January 2021
Virtual Newcomers Briefing 1/21
2020 - Fall Semester
November 2020
Math Prep 11/30
Graduating Stole Ceremony 11/18 - Watch
Roll Call - Jennifer Vedral-Baron 11/10
Veterans Impact Ceremony 11/5 - Watch
Faculty / Staff Stole Ceremony 11/4 - Watch
October 2020
Roll Call - Keni Thomas 10/6
September 2020
9/11 Remembrance 9/11 - Watch
Roll Call - Bob Ravener 9/8
August 2020
2020 - Spring Semester
April 2020
Graduating Stole Ceremony 4/29 - Watch
VA Wednesday – Tomeka Cain 4/15
VA Wednesday – Call Center 4/8
Legal Clinic 4/4
VA Wednesday – Dorothy Lawless 4/1
March 2020
VA Wednesday – Call Center 3/25
VA Wednesday – Tomeka Cain 3/18
VA Wednesday – Call Center 3/11
Waffles and Writing Workshop 3/4
VA Wednesday – Dorothy Lawless 3/4
February 2020
Daniels' Center FBI Luncheon 2/27
VA Wednesday – Call Center 2/26
Warrior Luncheon with Psychology 2/19
VA Wednesday – Tomeka Cain 2/19
VA Wednesday – Call Center 2/12
VA Wednesday – Dorothy Lawless 2/5
January 2020
VA Wednesday – Call Center 1/29
VA Wednesday – Tomeka Cain 1/22
Newcomers Briefing 1/16
VA Wednesday – Call Center 1/15
VA Wednesday – Dorothy Lawless 1/8
December 2019
VA Wednesday – Call Center 12/18
2019 - Fall Semester
November 2019
Veterans' Memorial Service 11/16 - Watch
Faculty / Staff Stole Ceremony 11/15
Warrior Luncheon with Aerospace 11/13
October 2019
Waffles and Writing Workshop 10/31
Operation Song Retreat 10/25
Financial Aid Workshop 10/24
Warriors Luncheon with Business Majors 10/17
Midterm Math Prep 10/8
August 2019
Newcomers Briefing – Mission BB 8/22
2019 - Spring Semester
May 2019
VA Wednesday – Call Center 5/1
April 2019
Graduating Stole Ceremony 4/24
VA Wednesday – Danielle Burns 4/24
"My Father's War" Presentation 4/22
Math Prep 4/18
VA Wednesday – Call Center 4/17
VA Wednesday – Tomeka Cain 4/10
VA Wednesday – Call Center 4/3
March 2019
VA Wednesday – Dorothy Lawless 3/27
VA Wednesday – Call Center 3/20
Legal Clinic 3/16
VA Wednesday – Tomeka Cain 3/13
VA Wednesday – Call Center 3/6
Summer GI Bill Training
Know Before You Enroll Workshops
February 2019
VA Wednesday – Danielle Burns 2/27
VA Wednesday – Call Center 2/20
VA Wednesday – Tomeka Cain 2/13
VA Wednesday – Call Center 2/6
January 2019
Veterans Appreciation Basketball Game 1/30
VA Wednesday – Dorothy Lawless 1/30
VA Wednesday – Call Center 1/23
VA Wednesday – Tomeka Cain 1/16
VA Wednesday – Call Center 1/9
VA Wednesday – Dorothy Lawless 1/2
2018 - Fall Semester
December 2018
VA Wednesday – Call Center 12/19
VA Wednesday – Tomeka Cain 12/18
Stole Ceremony 12/5
VA Wednesday – Call Center 12/19
November 2018
Math Prep 11/29
VA Wednesday – Dorothy Lawless 11/28
VA Wednesday – Call Center 12/21
Airmen of Note Concert 11/18
Charlie Daniels Book Signing 11/14
VA Wednesday – Tomeka Cain 11/14
VA Wednesday – Call Center 11/7
Salute to Armed Forces Football Game 11/2
October 2018
VA Wednesday – Dorothy Lawless 10/31
VA Wednesday – Call Center 10/24
VA Wednesday – Tomeka Cain 10/17
VA Wednesday – Call Center 10/10
VA Wednesday – Danielle Burns 10/3
Operation Song 10/2
September 2018
VA Wednesday – Call Center 9/26
VA Wednesday – Tomeka Cain 9/19
VA Wednesday – Call Center 9/12
VA Wednesday – Dorothy Lawless 9/5
August 2018
VA Wednesday – Call Center 8/29
ANNUAL EVENTS
9/11 Remembrance
Ceremony Archive:
2021: Full Ceremony, Student Commemoration, MTSU Community Remembers
2020: Full Ceremony
2019: Full Ceremony
2018: Observance, MTSU Police Remember
2017: Observance
2016: Observance
2015: Observance
Salute to Veterans and Armed Services
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:
2018: Halftime Salute
2017: Halftime Salute also Recap
2015: Ceremony Recap, Interviews also here
2014: Ceremony Recap
2013: Halftime Salute
2012: Ceremony Recap
2011: Ceremony Recap, Halftime Salute

Graduating Student-Veteran Stole Ceremony
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:
2022: Fall Article
2019: Summer
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.