SSU Student Veteran Organization

03/15/2025

For our Social Work / Human Services folk! (Apologies, just learned about this one):

We are just a few days away from making history together: March 17th will bring the largest gathering of veterans, researchers, and health professionals EVER on Harvard's campus:

➡️ Neuropsychiatrists investigating novel treatments, sitting next to:
➡️ VA counselors looking for new tools, sitting next to:
➡️ Storytellers creating understanding through film that brings research papers to life, sitting next to:
➡️ Veterans, service members, first responders, and family members

We're creating a space where science and storytelling meet lived experience. Where unconventional approaches are seriously considered. Where YOUR expertise contributes to real SOLUTIONS.

You belong in this historic room. Time's running out. Claim your spot🔗 https://NextMissionSummit.org

⬇️ Tag someone in your network who should be there!

03/07/2025

Thanks for a fun night! Let's do it again soon?

Also, those chicken tenders... 🤤🤤🤤 (ngl, those bowling alley chicken tenders stole the show! 🤩)

Great time last week for our Student Veteran and Military Family Appreciation Bowling Night! Thanks for coming out and more importantly, thank you for your service!

02/24/2025

Sharing for visibility:

Save the Date!!!

"Veterans Town Hall"
If you received a letter from the Gloucester CBOC this weekend, have any concerns or would like the opportunity to discuss and receive updates on the Gloucester CBOC... Save this Date!!!

Your attendance and participation is important.

When: Tuesday, March 18th
Time 11-12:30
Where: Capt. Lester S. Wass American Legion Post 3

VA Bedford Healthcare System
American Legion Post 98 Rockport MA
Manchester American Legion
American Legion: Post 194 (Hamilton, MA)
Sons of American Legion Capt. Lester S. Wass Post 3
Cape Ann Veterans Services
Amvets Post 32 Gloucester, MA

02/21/2025

RSVP link for next week's Student Vet and Military Family Appreciation Night!

02/15/2025

🐎🐎🐎👀

Apply to Join Our 8-Week Equine Therapy Program – Starting March 2025!
22Mohawks is partnering with Strongwater Equine Therapy in Tewksbury, MA to offer a transformative 8-week equine-assisted psychotherapy program.
Program Details:
🐴 What: Weekly 90-minute equine-assisted psychotherapy sessions with six of our equine partners.
📅 When: Fridays, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM from March 14 to May 9, 2025.
❤️ Why: Interacting with horses provides powerful therapeutic benefits for mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

Limited Spots – Lottery Selection Process
6 spots available – participants will be selected via a lottery.
Application Deadline: February 28, 2025
Drawing Date: March 2, 2025
Medical Requirement: Applicants must be willing and able to obtain a doctor’s note giving them permission to participate within 5 days of selection.

Apply here: https://22mohawks.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F14149

Volunteer Opportunity (Optional but Encouraged):
We encourage participants to volunteer at least 1 hour per week in the barn.
This creates a 2.5-hour weekly commitment, offering a deeper connection with the horses.

Location:
📍 Strongwater Equine Therapy
500 Livingston St., Tewksbury, MA 01876
📞 (978) 851-5540

Commitment:
This program requires full participation for all 8 weeks. If you sign up, we ask that you commit to attending each session.

Apply Now!
📧 [email protected] & [email protected]
Spots are limited—apply by February 28 for a chance to participate!

02/14/2025

For all our future vet entrepreneurs and interested parties:

InnoVets February 27th monthly panel discussion will discuss veterans navigating the challenges and opportunities surrounding entrepreneurship. Doors will open for the event at 5:00pm.

To register please use the link below:
https://www.innovets.org/veterans-entrepreneurial-panel-0

02/14/2025

A bit far out there, but something to put on the calendar!

SAVE THE DATES! We just submitted our permit request for VOG 2025 - August 22-24th at Pillsbury State Park. We hope to see you all there!

02/09/2025

A lil somethin' somethin', for our hockey fans:

Come join Rucks 2 Pucks as we play our 2nd annual game vs nhlbruinsalumni Saturday, April 5th at 3pm at the Rockland Ice Rink located at 599 Summer St. Rockland, MA.
Follow the following link for tickets:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/rucks2pucks-vs-boston-bruins-alumni

02/07/2025

What's better than next week's Pizza Social? Bowling!

Save the date (2/28!) for Candlepin Bowling at Leo's Metrobowl in Peabody (MA) from 6-9pm on Friday, February 28th! Alumni welcome and encouraged! We'll only have a handful of lanes, so keep an eye out for the RSVP (coming soon) - but we're pretty confident everyone will get some decent lane time!

Edit: "D'oh!" Re-added the date.

02/07/2025

So yesterday's snow storm postponed this month's Pizza Social to next Tuesday (2/11)... 😩

Vet Center Pizza Social
Rm 220 Ellison Campus Center (North Campus)
12pm+

01/30/2025

Bit of a trek, BUT for any of our students a bit more to the West, or up for a drive, Irreverent Warriors has a screening party on Saturday for The Hike Back, followed by a planning party for the next hike.