Elevating the voices of military affiliated students as they look to the future is the goal of Washington State University’s fourth annual Veterans and Military-Affiliated Students (VMAS) Symposium next week.

The symposium will be held from 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, in WSU Vancouver’s Firstenburg Student Commons. The event, which is also open for virtual attendance via Zoom, will bring together vets and military-affiliated students from all campuses within the WSU system.

The theme for this year’s symposium is “The Way Forward,” and will focus on how military-affiliated students can move in a positive direction both personally and professionally. Speakers include Zeke Crozier, a U.S. Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient dedicated to serving the veteran community, and Melissa Boatwright, an Air Force veteran, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker.

The event schedule also includes a roundtable workshop, time to interact with employers interested in hiring veterans, an open discussion session, and an update on new developments within WSU’s VMAS community.

You can register online to attend WSU’s VMAS Symposium in-person or virtually.