Student Veteran Life
Memorial Day 2025
Memorial Day is encased in sacred traditions, community, and remembrance. It is a day in which we celebrate our fallen service members, honor their lives and sacrifices, and a day that we mourn the collective loss of this community.
Memorial Day events aim to raise awareness of the true meaning of Memorial Day and facilitate a way for the military community to welcome in our friends, families, and colleagues to mourn the loss of service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. The 2025 Memorial Day program will focus on our community of students, peers, and alumni, and how the sacrifice of their peers impacted them.
Whether you are a veteran yourself or someone in your family served – most people have a connection to someone who was killed in action (KIA) while serving their country or a veteran who died by suicide.
Lineup of Events
Dedication & Flag Laying
UWT – Prairie Line Trail
9:00 A.M.
May 19th (Monday)
On Monday, May 19th, the University of Washington (Tacoma) will be conducting a dedication and flag laying event at the Prairie Line Trail, beginning at 9:00 A.M. There is no signup for this event – Just show up and enjoy!
Veteran Potluck
UWS – HUB 206 (SVL)
10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
May 19th (Monday)
Join the Office of Student Veteran Life for an office potluck! Sign-ups will be inside the office, and this is intended to be an informal event where students can gather, find community, and share their experiences.
Memorial Day Mile
UWT – YMCA Track
12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.
May 20th (Tuesday)
This event is paying tribute to our service members who paid the price for our country’s freedom.
Make the self-paced run, walk, or roll of Remembrance one of your Memorial Day traditions.
Vets Night Out
UWS – Shultzy’s on the Ave
4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
May 20th (Tuesday)
We are continuing with one of our most widely attended events, which was very beneficial for many of the participants – Vets Night Out at Shultzy’s! This is intended to be a community-building activity that will take place at Shultzy’s on “The Ave” on Tuesday, May 20th from 4 PM-7 PM. The first beverage will be covered by OSVL for Student Veterans during this event.
You can sign up HERE.
Veterans Archway Cleanup
UWB – Archway Memorial
10:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
May 21st (Wednesday)
Join the Veterans & Military Resource Office (VMRO) at UW Bothell on May 21st (Wednesday) to clean and refine the Veterans Archway memorial on campus – Tools and protective gear will be provided on site the day of the event.
You can sign up HERE.
Mental Health Workshop
UWT – VMRC Office
12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.
May 21st (Wednesday)
The VMRC will be hosting a mental health workshop on May 21st starting at 12:30 P.M.
Our guest partner, PawsWithCause, helps people and animals in need through art. Their mission is to assist shelter pets in gaining visibility and finding homes, ensuring they are seen beyond the cages. This workshop is sponsored, in part, by a grant from Washington State Arts for Wellness Arts in the Military. RSVP required: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Remembrance Ceremony
UWT – Location T.B.D.
11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.
May 22nd (Thursday)
Join the VMRC for their annual Remembrance Ceremony on May 22nd, beginning at 11:30 A.M. – As more details become available, this will be updated.
Remembrance Lunch
UWB – Founder’s Hall UW1 (Common Area)
12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M.
May 22nd (Thursday)
Join us on Thursday, May 22nd for a Remembrance Lunch in the Founder’s Hall UW1 (Common Area) at 12:00 P.M. Pizza and drinks will be delivered to the event during lunch hours. Take this opportunity to build community with student veterans on campus.
You can sign up HERE.
Veterans on the Water – Kayaks
UWS – Waterfront Activities Center
4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
May 23rd (Friday)
On May 23rd (Friday), we will be meeting at the Waterfront Activities Center (WAC) boat rental area to embark on a fun-filled kayaking adventure around Montlake! We are limiting attendance to 12 current student veterans/military-connected individuals. The rentals will be for single kayaks and a total of two hours.
You can sign up HERE.
Sounders vs. Dallas
UWS – Lumen Field
9:30 A.M. – Until Complete
May 24th (Saturday)
In conjunction with the Seattle Sounders, we are able to field up to 15 individuals for the Sounders vs Dallas game on May 24th. This will include a practice and on-field ceremony, which is detailed in the sign up. Please note – There will be several confirmations for this event as participation is required to receive tickets for the game and we have been allotted 15 slots for the on-field ceremonies.
You can sign up HERE.