Let’s come together to honor and celebrate those who have served our country! Join Us 

Enjoy a day filled with gratitude,  and community spirit complete with food, activities, and a comedy show.

EVENT DETAILS: 

• When: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM 

• Where: Student Success Center Room 2003

• Ocean Campus, 50 Frida Kahlo Way San Francisco CA 94112

• Buffet style lunch starting at 11:30 AM 

AGENDA:  

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Opening Ceremony & Welcome 

• National Anthem Performance

• Rob Grant (5min)

• Opening remarks:

• Brian Vargas, Sr. Manager Welcome 2-5 min

• Chancellor Dr. Kimberlee Messina

• Student Leaders 

• Heather Brandt 5min

• Nizar “Jack” Ayadi 2min

• CJ  5min

• Brandon 5min

• Recognition of veterans in attendance: each branch gets recognized (5min)

• Key Note Address

• Vincent Floyd (10min) 

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Veterans Story & Exhibit Experience (SSC room 2003)

• Veterans share their personal stories or experiences:

• Student 1: Q - Naval Experience as a Nuclear Election 

• Student 2: Ronald Ong: Reason for selecting CCSF’s DMI program

• Student 3: Leslie M. Van Dyck: You deserve to be served

• “The Weight of Service” Exhibit Experience (SSC room 2003)

• Explanation of the Exhibit

• Put on the same gear your veteran peers wore in service

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Games & Community Activities (SSC room 2003)

• Swords to Plowshares Information Session on Housing for Veterans. 

• Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

• Trivia: “Military History”

Lunch & Social Hour (SSC room 2003)

• Lunch delivered by 11:30am

• Background music 

• Continued networking 

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM | Comedy Show (SSC room 2003)

• Sketchy at Best Comedy Show

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Veterans Speaking Time & Group Photo (SSC room 2003)

• Open Mic for Veterans: Each veteran can share reflections or stories (3–5 speakers, 5 minutes each) 

• Audience Q&A or interactive discussion 

• Video games, Giant Jenga, and Phots

• Closing remarks and group photo