HR Question of the Week: What is the date of this year’s Veterans Day recognition ceremony?

You are invited to attend and honor America’s veterans at this year’s Veterans Day program, “Honoring All Who Serve,” on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. on the Student Green at Risman Plaza.

The outdoor program will include a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from �鶹ӰԺ’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs, remarks from �鶹ӰԺ State President Beverly Warren and guest speakers. All are invited to join together to pay tribute to America’s veterans. A special invitation is extended to �鶹ӰԺ State faculty, staff, students and community members who are veterans, active service members or who have family members in the military.

A reception in the �鶹ӰԺ Student Center Kiva lobby will follow the brief program. In the event of inclement weather, the rain location will be the �鶹ӰԺ Student Center Kiva.

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Religious and Spiritual Accommodations Allow Students Time to Celebrate Other Religious Holidays

Testing Your Faith Act (H.B. 353) was enacted in the Spring 2023 semester. In ordinance with this bill, �鶹ӰԺ created a new administrative policy for religious and spiritual accommodations. This administrative policy allows students to report up to three days of unexcused absences to participate in religious holidays or community-held events in alignment with their spirituality.

Main Street �鶹ӰԺ Brings Educator Appreciation Weekend to �鶹ӰԺ Nov. 17-19

�鶹ӰԺ businesses, with the help of Main Street �鶹ӰԺ, have created an exclusive weekend of special offers, giveaways, discounts and raffles just for educators Friday, Nov, 17 through Sunday, Nov. 19. Simply show your school ID at time of purchase for offerings and discounts. Explore participating businesses and special offers!

Call for Native American Heritage Month events

At �鶹ӰԺ State, we want to honor the celebration of our Native American and Indigenous culture by developing a calendar encompassing all the university events that are relevant to Native American Heritage Month. The Native American Heritage Month Planning Committee is welcoming university divisions, departments and student organizations to begin submitting their programming, activities and events to the University Events Calendar to be featured on the Native American Heritage Month Website.

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