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SVA Digest - 4/6/22

Omar Rutledge - Wednesday, April 6, 2022
 SVA Digest 
Hello Veterans and Friends,
 
This is the latest edition of the SVA Digest, your information source from the MIT Student Veterans Association!
 
Below is a listing of the items presented at the bottom of this email.
  • MIT SVA Elections for 2022-2023
  • Pints For Pat Tillman - 4/9/22
  • CAPD: Graduate Students of Color Mentoring Circles
  • Compensated Research Study: LGBTQ+ Student Veterans
  • Opportunities from the Student Veterans of America 
If you have any questions or would like to put a message on the SVA Digest, feel free to reach out to veterans-exec@mit.edu.
 
Best regards,
 
-Omar
 
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Omar Rutledge, MS
President – MIT Student Veterans Association
PhD Candidate – Gabrieli Lab
Dept. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT SVA Elections for 2022-2023
 
The time has come for us to elect our new leaders of the MIT SVA for the 2022-2023 school year. If you have ever wanted to help build a sense of community for our student veteran population, or wish to connect with other student veterans on a regular basis, serving on the Executive Board of the MIT SVA could be for you! If you or someone you know would be a great candidate for any available position, feel free to submit nominations to this page:
 
Pints for Pat Tillman - 4/9/22
 
We are invited to the fourth annual Pints For Pat celebration in Boston at The Point, 147 Hanover Street Boston, MA 02108 on April 9, 2022 from 6:00-9:00 PM. 
 
Pints For Pat is held to honor Pat’s legacy of leadership and service. We use this as an opportunity to not only connect members and supporters of the Pat Tillman Foundation, but also to gather veterans in the Boston area for an informal social opportunity.
 
All the proceeds generated from the event will support the Pat Tillman Scholars Program.
 
Entry tickets can be purchased for $25 online and on site. Your $25 entry ticket includes the official 2022 Pints For Pat Guinness Glass, and heavy appetizers at the Point. 
 
Attendees can purchase a raffle ticket for an additional $25 online and on site. Raffle items include Boston sports collectables and tickets, Pat Tillman swag, and more!
 
 
CAPD: Graduate Students of Color Mentoring Circles
 
The Graduate Student of Color mentoring circles is an initiative created by Career Advising and Professional Development (CAPD) and the Office of Graduate Education (OGE). The Mentoring Circles connect current graduate students with alumni who provide culturally relevant perspectives on pathways to academic and industry careers.  The program was developed in response to the Black Graduate Student Association’s advocacy for tailored resources to help underrepresented graduate students compete successfully in academic and professional job markets.
 
Through this month-long program, students will virtually connect with graduate alumni and engage in weekly topical conversations focused on navigating work environments as people of color. In this mentoring circle format, students will have access and receive input from mentors in various career paths and hear about their peers’ experiences. The mentoring circles will take place in the evenings and meet online for three one-hour group sessions. After the group sessions, in the fourth week, students will have the opportunity to have 15 minute individual conversations with mentors. Program dates are April 5, 2022 through April 28, 2022, and the time commitment is 6 hours across 5 events.
 
Compensated Research Study: LGBTQ+ Student Veterans
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If you identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender, or another minoritized sexual or gender identity, and you are a current or former member of the Active Duty Military, the National Guard, or Reserves, you are invited to participate in a research study about the college experiences of LGBTQ student veterans. We hope the results of this study will help inform higher education leaders about the ways institutions can support LGBTQ+ student veterans.
 
In order to participate, you should:
  • Be a currently enrolled student at an institution of higher education, or enrolled within the past 12 months.
  • Be a current or former member of the Active Duty Military, the National Guard, or Reserves regardless of deployment status, combat experience or legal status as a veteran.
  • Self-identify with a minoritized sexual orientation (e.g., lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, pansexual) or gender (e.g., transgender, gender, gender queer) at the time of the study.
  • Be between the ages of 18 and 70 years old.
 
If you meet the above participation criteria, please complete the Research Participant Interest Form. If you are selected for interviewing with the study, we will contact you to set up a convenient time for your initial interview, which will last 60-90 minutes. You will have the opportunity to participate in a second interview if you choose. Students who participate in this study will receive a $50.00 gift card to amazon.com for each completed interview. If you prefer to provide anonymous information, you may also submit written responses to interview prompts within the Research Participant Interest Form. Compensation will not be provided for anonymous responses, to retain anonymity. 
 
If you have any questions, contact the study primary investigators Dr. Amanda Mollet by email (amollet@ku.edu) or phone (785-864-1467) or Josh Kinchen by email (jkinchen@gmu.edu) or phone (910-409-2294). This research has been approved by the University of Kansas Institutional Research Board #00147791 and George Mason University Institutional Research Board #1720569.
 
Thanks for considering being a part of this study! 
Opportunities from the Student Veterans of America
  • We would like to invite any former or current enlisted members of SVA to attend a recruiting forum hosted by McKinsey & Company on April 12, 2022. McKinsey is a global management consulting firm committed to helping organizations across private, public, and social sectors solve complex problems and create positive change for all their stakeholders.
  • Through the JPMorgan Chase 2022 VetsEdge Early Insights Program, students from all majors and backgrounds can learn how to get their career off to a great start. Sign up to learn more on April 20 at 11:00 a.m. ET.
  • Join MySVA, our new online portal for chapter leaders to keep your information updated, apply for programs and scholarships, and see other chapter events in your area.
  • NBCUniversal's Summer 2022 Internship Program applications are now open! NBCUniversal internships are true learning and growth opportunities that help set students up for an exciting future career in media.