New and returning MTSU student veterans and their families are welcome to attend a “newcomers briefing” hosted by the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center.

The event will be held starting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, in the MT Center inside the Sam H. Ingram Building, 2269 Middle Tennessee Blvd. To find the location and parking, go here.

MTSU senior Will Johnson, left, of Martin, Tenn., learns more about the upcoming “Newcomers Briefing” for student veterans and their families from Elizabeth Wilburn, office manager in the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center. The event will be held starting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, in the MT Center in the Ingram Building on campus. (MTSU photo by Andy Heidt)

The event — and meal catered by Mission BBQ — is free. Because of COVID-19, masks will be required.

Organizers request new and returning student veterans and their families make their reservation by emailing Elizabeth Wilburn at Elizabeth.Wilburn@mtsu.edu.

Dr. Hilary Miller

Keith M. Huber

“The briefing is an orientation customized for our military-connected students and their families. It will focus on campus resources,” said Hilary Miller, center director.

Miller and her staff are targeting new-to-MTSU student veterans and family members, but it is open to all student veterans and their families, she said.

“Our objective is to make them aware of on-campus contacts for all offices that can help them be successful,” Miller said. “We want them to know the center’s staff, be connected to us and meet and know other student veterans.”

Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Keith M. Huber, senior adviser for veterans and leadership initiatives, will speak during the event.

— Randy Weiler (Randy.Weiler@mtsu.edu)