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UALR to host Veterans Appreciation Week

An American flag flies over the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will honor its student, faculty and staff veterans during its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11.

The ceremony will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, in the Student Services Center auditorium. Following the event, free lunch will be provided to veterans from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Diamond Cafe.

The ceremony is a part of UALR’s Veterans Appreciation Week Nov. 7-11. The week will kick off with a slideshow honoring UALR veterans that will be featured on television monitors throughout campus during the week. UALR veterans are encouraged to fill out this online form to be included in the slideshow.

All members of the UALR community are encouraged to retrieve honor stars from the Office of Records and Registration to honor veterans. Stars will be placed on the glass bridge between the Student Services Center and the Donaghey Student Center.

The UALR Veterans Affairs Open House will commence from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 8 in the Student Services Center Room 118. Participants can meet the school’s veterans as well as explore an exhibit of collectibles, keepsakes, and articles about life in the military.

On Nov. 9, former service members will gather in the Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a veterans lunch. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., community members can show their support during the Heart of a Servicemember Selfie event in the Donaghey Student Center. Participants are asked to upload a photo with the Happy Veterans Day sign to social media using #HappyVeteransDay2016.

UALR students and employees are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue to honor those who have served our country on Nov. 10.

For more details on the Veterans Appreciation Week events, visit the Veteran Student Success website.