Student Veteran Events
Ready to get involved? The University of Denver offers a full host of student activities, both veteran-specific and for the general student body. Both are outstanding ways to integrate yourself into the DU community. Keep an eye on this page to stay up to date on the numerous events available to you as a student veteran of DU.
Event calendar coming soon...
Denver Veterans Day Run
The sixteenth Annual Denver Veterans Day Run takes place on Saturday, November 8, in City Park. The day will feature various festivities, including a 5K/10K run/walk/ruck, vendors, a beer garden, and a parade. Support the Denver veteran community by registering below!
DU Hero Games
The DU Hero Games has become a tradition designed to help strengthen the DU community of students, student-veterans, and local community members while helping DU's Student Veteran Association (SVA) generate revenue to fund future inclusive initiatives. Competitors in teams of 4 participate in a series of exercises designed to facilitate team building and friendly competition. The DU Hero Games exist to honor fallen service members and strengthen the DU community of students, student veterans, and local community members. The date and time of the 2025 Hero Games are TBA.
DU Veterans Ball
The 2025 DU Veterans Ball, held on April 5th in the Joy Burns Center's Tuscan Ballroom, treated guests to the experience of attending a Military Ball. Military Balls are traditional formal gatherings that bring service members and their loved ones together to celebrate and participate in various festivities in recognition of their sacrifice and service. Much in the same way, the DU Veterans ball serves to bring together student veterans and their loved ones in recognition of their own service and sacrifice, as well as to connect student veterans and the larger DU community. The DU Veterans Ball is now a solidified annual tradition, with details for next year's Event forthcoming.
