Office of Military AffairsJuly 27, 2017

Office of Military Affairs Team

Support ServicesStrategic Military Partnerships

• North Carolina Defense Business Association• September Meeting Date (Sept 19th)

• National Military Family Association• First Scholarship Recipient 

• U.S. Chamber’s Hiring Our Heroes Foundation• Fortune 500 Connections• Military Spouse Employment Advisory Council• UNCW In Gear Career Chapter

• Association of the United States Army• MCI‐East Community Public Partnership Initiative

Support ServicesUpdates to the Military Resource Lounge

Increased size of the Lounge from 450 to 700 sqft.

Support ServicesUpdates to the Military Resource Lounge

UNCW Military History and Service Murals

Support ServicesUpdates to the Military Resource Lounge

UNCW Military History and Service Murals

Support ServicesConnecting Our Communities

• Military Affairs Council – Camp Lejeune (May 15th, Sept 18th)

• SHAHS Faculty Retreat – MCB Camp Lejeune (Aug 8th)

• Cape Fear Purple Heart Dinner – Saturday, August 12th

• MilSpo Chapter / Team RWB /Cape Fear Employment Coalition

• Humans of New York  Leadership Lecture – (September 26th)

• Paws4 People 5K (November 4th)

• United States Veteran Corps – Partnership (Ongoing)• NCSERVES – AmericaServes Provider

U.S. Chamber’s Hiring Our Heroes Foundation

Sponsored by CarMax, La Quinta Inns & Suites, PNC, Prudential, Toyota, the University of North Carolina Wilmington, USAA, and the USO, was a half‐day summit designed to kick start the conversation around what it means to be a dual‐income military family.

Dr. Jill Biden,   Linda McMahon, 

SBA Administrator Suzanne Clark U.S. 

Chamber Senior Vice President 

Kellyanne Conway, Counselor to the President 

Bonnie Amos, Hiring Our Heroes Senior Advisor 

Eric Eversole, Hiring Our Heroes President

Dr. Adam Jones, UNCW Regional Economist 

Military Spouse Employment Summit

Key Points of the Summit:

• Listed as one of the Main Sponsors of the Event

• Trending Nationally on Social Media with Over 100,000 Live Views

• Notable Quotes by Dr. Adam Jones:  “Military Spouses are in a Current State of Recession Compared to Their Civilian Peers.”  ““If the spouse resists, we lose ‘re‐enlist.'” 

The MSEAC concentrates on connecting spouses to national and local employers of every size and industry.

The council is comprised of more than 30 of America’s biggest employers representing every major industry.

Military Spouse Employment Advisory Council (MSEAC)

UNCW Gives Voice to the Employment Advisory Council for Veterans & Military Spouses

National Military Spouse Employment Advisory Council (MSEAC) and the Veteran Employment Advisory Council (VEAC) convened  at Starbucks HQ’s with Fortune 500 companies to share best practices.

Virginia Bergin‐Tenpenny, Starbucks Vice President, Global Social Impact & Public Policy

•Eric Eversole, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Our Heroes President; VP of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

•Chuck Hodges, Senior Director of Events & Programs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Our Heroes

•Liz O'Brien, Military Spouse Employment Program Director, Hiring Our Heroes

•Virginia Bergin‐Tenpenny, Starbucks Vice President, Global Social Impact & Public Policy

•Derek Blake, Vice President of La Quinta Inn & Suites

•Cathy Breeze, Vice President of Booz Allen Hamilton

•Jared Lyon, President & CEO of Student Veterans of America

•Matthew G. Black, U.S. Army Master Sergeant, Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army Soldier for Life Program

•Jeff Cleland, Manager, Military Service Initiative for the George W. Bush Foundation

•Danny Chung, Chief of Staff for Military Affairs, Microsoft, Inc.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington connected and networked with the following in Seattle

MSEAC & VEAC Meeting @ Starbuck’s HeadquartersSeattle Washington June 26th & 27th

Opportunities for UNCW from MSEAC & VEAC meeting include

• Microsoft & Booz Allen Hamilton—pending conversations with both companies to create a 1 year cohort curriculum that can be delivered online/hybrid. UNCW would train and certify military spouses and veterans and serve as a supply pipeline for Microsoft in areas of software development & cybersecurity. Microsoft’s Military Affairs Chief of Staff is interested in touring UNCW’s CIS Program. 

• Soldier For Life Program—is the only DoD agency that connects transitioning U.S. Army Soldiers to a network of entities that support their health, wellness, education, and employment opportunities that are required to successfully reintegrate into civilian society. UNCW can serve as a supply pipeline to train, educate, and employ U.S. Army veterans in all degree paths, specifically accounting, finance, MBA, and PMP certification.

U.S. Chamber’s Hiring Our Heroes FoundationUNCW In Gear Career Chapter

• UNCW to host the first University‐based In Gear Career chapter in the nation and overseas.

• Providing essential academic, climate, and career support programming for military spouses on campus and in the community.

• Launch date is August 14th, 2017

Office of Military AffairsVA Work Study Team

• Corey Click – USMC Veteran, Current SVO President and Student Spotlight Coordinator

• Rebecca Mosher – USA Dependent, Marketing and Administrative Assistant

• Shandi Black – USAF Veteran, Partnership Coordinator/Community Relations

• Jamie Webb – USA Veteran, Social Media Marketing Assistant

• Jay Richardson – USMC Veteran, Partnership Coordinator and Social Media

• Eleanor Nesimoglu – USMC Veteran, Communications Specialist

• Zach Hahn – USCG Veteran, Graduate Student Recruiter 

Military Resource Lounge Workshops & Programs

• Welcome Back• Zotero Citation Training• Coffee With a Cop• Testing Strategies• GI Bill Workshop• Leadership Workshop• Deans & Donuts Day• Career Resume Training

Research/TrainingOpportunities Currently in Progress

• TRX/UNCW ‐ Large Research Proposal• Ft. Bragg Concussion Injuries Study (in progress)• Miracle Field Special Training• UNCW M.I.G. Advisory Board• SOI Leadership/Ethics Course

Scholarships/FundraisingOpportunities

• Onslow County – OES Military Students• Increased NMFA Scholarship levels• Military Affairs Trust Fund• SVO Crowdfunding Initiatives• Others?

Photos/VideosMaking a Difference…

https://www.facebook.com/uncwmilitaryaffairs/videos/1303272796376444/

What’s Next?August to November…

• Military Resource Lounge – Re‐Opening Aug 14th• Welcome back for students – August 16th• Increased Faculty/Staff Trainings (In Person/Virtual)• Increased Presentations at Statewide/National Conferences • Increased Research and Training (Contracts/Grants)• Invitations ‐Military Organizations on Campus• Veterans Week planning• Increase Military Rankings ‐ Surveys

Why do We Do This?

• Customer Comment – MCB Camp Lejeune/New River

• Build a Team that Shares Your Dream,           Not Your Profile.

• The Last Six Seconds…

General Nellor, CMC, Ashley Adamovage

• Bill Kawczynski, Director of Military AffairsEmail: kawczynski@uncw.eduPhone: 910-962-2760

• Siobhan Norris, Military Liaison & Program ManagerEmail: norrissr@uncw.eduPhone: 910-962-2933

• Ashley Adamovage, Military Liaison & Program ManagerEmail: adamovagea@uncw.eduPhone: 910-449-4440

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