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Event Recap - 15th Annual AIDS Walk New Haven

Saturday, April 13th was the 15th Annual AIDS Walk New Haven on the Green. AIDS Walk New Haven is a 5K walk to raise money to provide support services to individuals and families infected and affected by HIV/AIDS in the greater New Haven community. The goals are to raise money, increase public awareness, promote prevention through advocacy, and unite the Yale-New Haven community against stigma, apathy and infection. The $10K fundraising goal was exceeded by over $500! Yale University Affinity Groups came in first place, raising $1,603, with 75 participants.

Preferred Name Enhancement Available in WorkDay

Yale University recognizes that individuals may wish to use preferred names rather than their legal names to identify themselves. Any student may designate a preferred first name for a variety of official university list and identification systems regardless of whether they have legally changed their name. Any staff/faculty member may designate a preferred full name for a variety of official university list and identification systems regardless of whether they have legally changed their name.

NHFD - YLNG - YVN Mother's Day Collection Drive 2018

In partnership with the New Haven Fire Department, Yale Latino Networking Affinity Group, the Yale Veterans Network, and Yale Police Department, over 20 departments across campus collected toiletry items and related donations for mothers and children in our New Reach community shelters for Mother’s Day! Hundreds of donations were provided along with a YVN carry-all bag during a celebration on Friday, May 11th. View Our Event Gallery Here. 
 

Incentivizing Yale Veterans: Challenge Coins

A challenge coin is a small coin or medallion, bearing an organization’s insignia or emblem and carried by the organization’s members. Traditionally, they are given to prove membership when challenged and to enhance morale. In addition, they are also collected by service members. In practice, challenge coins are normally presented by unit commanders in recognition of special achievement by a member of the unit. They are also exchanged in recognition of visits to an organization.

Liaison's Ledger: In The Service

How many times are we asked, “Were you in the service?”  It resonated on multiple levels in May when the Association of Yale Alumni (AYA) sponsored its 10th annual “Yale Day of Service.” For the past seven years, led by the Yale Veterans Association (YVA) and Henry Kwan of the AYA, Yale alumni and friends have gathered at the West Haven Veterans Administration Hospital to serve veterans at the Eastern Blind Rehabilitation Center.     
 

*Reminder to Apply* VIC: Veteran ID Card

In 2015 the Congress and the President of the USA enacted a law called the Veterans Identification Card Act. As of November of 2017, Veterans have been able to apply for a card that proves their service if they were honorably discharged. Anyone interested in obtaining such a card can begin the application process by going to VETS.GOV.  In the search box enter VIC card and you will arrive at the proper screen.
 

Liaison's Ledger: Veterans - An International Perspective

My job as Veteran & Military Liaison, like many positions at Yale, allows me to interact with a wide variety of people.  I recently became aware of how differently veterans and the military are viewed  by various  individuals.  Last fall, just after Veterans Day, I received an inquiry from one of our graduate students asking if we might meet to discuss Yale’s approach to veterans.  After several emails and two months our schedules aligned but the student would not provide insight  to the purpose of the meeting and that  put me a bit off stride.  It turned out that the inquiry was from

With Gratitude: Marine Toys For Tots 2017

Marine Toys For Tots and YVN thank you so much for your generosity and support again this year.  With the help of Yale Police, Lt. Logan and Ofc. Reddington, over 1,000 toys were delivered bringing smiles to many faces this holiday season.  We hope you enjoyed a safe and Happy Holiday with your families. The Top 3 Departments will receive coffee and sweets delivered to their Department in the New Year!  Click here to scroll to our gallery of donations.

Thank You YVN-DAY Holiday Clothing Drive for ECCC

A note of gratitude to the combined work of the Yale Veterans Network and DiversAbility at Yale (DAY), Yale Library Staff Association (LiSA) and Yale University Libraries for a successful inaugural effort in gathering new clothing for local veterans of the Errera Community Center Homeless Team.  Several items were donated at sponsorship locations around campus and many more were purchased through our Amazon Wishlist!  As this effort would be appreciated year-round,

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