SVSU Military Student Affairs

08/31/2026

🇺🇸 Join SVSU as we commemorate the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001.

Through **Cardinals Remember Through Service**, our campus and community will come together to remember, learn, and serve.

🇺🇸 See **2,977 American flags** in Presidents Courtyard — one for every life lost
🔔 Pause with us as the SVSU bells mark the moments of the attacks
📖 Experience the **9/11 Digital Learning Experience**
🤝 Discover ways to honor their memory through service

These events are open to the SVSU and surrounding community.

📍 Saginaw Valley State University
📅 September 11, 2026

**2,977 flags. 2,977 lives. We remember.**

Please see the flyer for additional details. Link to sign up in comments!

08/31/2026

Congratulations to Maqsurah Pasha and Axel Kocsis for winning an SVSU Military Student Affairs Owala! Thanks for all who stopped by to learn about us at yesterday's Red Pride Picnic!

08/30/2026

Mason and Rich are all set up for another two hours if you want to swing by our table in Student Life. The rain definitely hasn’t stopped traffic to the Red Pride Picnic!

Come say hi to us and sign up to win one of two free Owalas, hear about upcoming volunteer opportunities, and learn about the Student Veterans of America SVSU chapter!

08/25/2026

Sign up by August 31 to receive your 9/11 Heroes Run shirt in time to honor the 25th anniversary. Join thousands running, walking, and rucking nationwide to honor the heroes of 9/11 and those who served in the years that followed. Don’t wait — register now.

Join us on the campus of Saginaw Valley State University to run, walk, or ruck in their memory.
📍 Race Date: Sunday, Sep. 13 at 10 a.m.
🎟 Sign up here: svsu.edu/heroesrun

08/12/2026

🚓🚒 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗧 𝗦𝗩𝗦𝗨

As we prepare to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, SVSU Military Student Affairs is proud to host a First Responders Breakfast as part of our Cardinals Remember Through Service activities.

For this year's breakfast, we are specifically inviting 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗟 serving 𝗦𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘄, 𝗕𝗮𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 to join us for a complimentary breakfast as a small way of saying thank you for all you do for our communities.

📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 9:00 a.m.
📍 SVSU – Curtiss Hall, Banquet Room A

🚨 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝗜𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗕𝗬 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟱.

Please scan the QR code on the flyer to reserve your spot or click here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/1PmDNm6rnu

This breakfast is just one of several events and service activities planned as our campus comes together to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 — remembering those we lost, honoring those who responded, and recognizing the many ways people continue to serve their communities.

More details about our Cardinals Remember Through Service activities will be shared soon. 🇺🇸

07/13/2026

It's that time of year again! Register for the 9/11 Heroes Run as we take time to remember the tragic events 25 years ago.
👉NEW: Every 9/11 Heroes Run participant will earn an official 2026 racer’s medal 🏅, and top finishers in each category will receive exclusive medal accessories.
Register now and join us as we honor the sacrifices of our heroes.
📍 Race Date: Sunday, Sep. 13 at 10am
🎟 Sign up here: svsu.edu/heroesrun

What does “Never Forget” Look Like 25 Years Later?

Register for the 9/11 Heroes Run and see for yourself.

Across 100+ communities, participants will run, walk, or ruck in a 5k to honor the first responders and those who served in the wars that followed. By registering for the 9/11 Heroes Run, you help ensure the courage, sacrifice, and selflessness of 9/11 are never forgotten.

👉NEW: Every 9/11 Heroes Run participant will earn an official 2026 racer’s medal 🏅, and top finishers in each category will receive exclusive medal accessories.

Register now and join us as we honor the sacrifices of our heroes.

📍 Race Date: Sunday, Sep. 13
🎟 Sign up here: svsu.edu/heroesrun

06/09/2026

It’s time to nominate your favorite SVSU Veteran Alum! 🇺🇸

Nominations for the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award are open! Nominate an SVSU alum whose personal and professional achievements have positively affected their community and strongly reflect the values of Saginaw Valley State University.

The 7 awards are:
✨College of Arts & Behavioral Science Alumni
✨Scott Carmona College of Business Alumni
✨College of Education Alumni
✨College of Health & Human Services Alumni
✨College of Science, Engineering & Technology Alumni
✨GOLD (Graduate of the Last Decade) Alumni
✨Veteran Alumni

Nominate an alumnus at https://forms.office.com/r/7WR1LnUtts
Learn more about the Distinguished Alumni Awards at https://lnkd.in/g26R3zjv

06/01/2026

05/25/2026

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05/25/2026

We remember. We honor. Not just today— every day. 🇺🇸