Veterans Week at Tech
First held in 2018, Tennessee Tech's Veterans Week is now a much-anticipated annual event on campus. It is organized by the department of Military and Veteran Services and features a variety of events to honor and celebrate our veteran students, faculty, and staff.
Monday, November 9
Veterans Appreciation Day
Location: Campus-wide
Departments across campus will participate in a day of appreciation for Tech’s veteran community.
Veterans Town Hall
Location: RUC Tech Pride Room
Time: 4–7 p.m.
VA Speaker: 5:15 p.m.
Join us for the Veterans Town Hall with Joshua Cox, PACT Act Public Affairs Specialist, as he shares vital information and answers questions about veterans’ benefits.
Tuesday, November 10
United States Marine Corps Birthday
Location: Jere Whitson Building (Rm 328)
Time: 11 a.m.
Join us for the cake cutting cermony to celebrate the United States Marine Corps Birthday.
Wednesday, November 11
Veterans Day Ceremony
Location: Front Steps of Jere Whitson Building
Inclement Weather Location: Tech Pride Room (RUC 101)
Time: 11 a.m.
Join us for Tennessee Tech’s official Veterans Day Ceremony as we honor and recognize the service and sacrifices of veterans in our campus community and beyond. This special event will feature our guest speaker Nickey Philpot , COL , U.S. Army Retired and Previous Senior Army Instructor for Cookeville High School JROTC. Light refreshments will be served.
Thursday, November 12
Veterans Block Party
Location: Walton Park
Time: 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Celebrate camaraderie and fun at the Veterans Block Party, featuring an exciting game of kickball between Veterans and Army ROTC Cadets! Light refreshments will be served.
Friday, November 13
Red Out Day
Show your support for veterans by participating in National Red Out Day on November 13 — wear red to honor and recognize the sacrifices of our nation’s heroes.