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Adelphi, Md. — April 15, 2026 — ���Ĵ�ý (���Ĵ�ý) will host its annual MilVet Net event, a no-cost networking and resource fair for servicemembers, veterans, spouses, caregivers and their families on Tuesday, May 5, from 4–7 p.m., at the College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Adelphi, Maryland. Admission and parking are free, and a complimentary buffet dinner will be provided. 

Register to attend . (Registration is required. Advance registration is preferred; onsite registration is available.)

MilVet Net offers attendees the opportunity to:

• Meet with Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs), support services, nonprofits and employers to explore onsite resources and workshops.
• Receive no-cost professional headshots provided by Laura Hatcher Photography (on site signup, first come, first served).
• Visit the VA Claims Clinic, available 2-5 p.m. before and during MilVet Net, to receive personalized guidance on veterans' benefits from an on-site representative.(Interested attendees must complete a .)
• Stay after the fair at 7–8 p.m. to join a Resume Writing Workshop in person, hosted by ���Ĵ�ý Career Services. (No separate registration is needed.)

This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Keith “KC” Castille, CEO of C2H, LLC. A U.S. Air Force veteran, Castille leverages three decades of experience in the military and human resources fields to inform an interactive approach to leadership, motivation and organizational culture. His address begins at 6 p.m.

���Ĵ�ý will recognize our continuing partnership with Blue Star Families and our sponsorship of their upcoming Grow Where You Go event. 

“Our annual MilVet Net event showcases ���Ĵ�ý’s more than 75-year commitment to military and veteran students and serves as a powerful reminder—for all of us—of how we can continue supporting our military-affiliated learners in their lives beyond the classroom and their ���Ĵ�ý education,” said Keith Hauk, vice president for ���Ĵ�ý’s Department of Stateside Military Operations. “We are so pleased to be able to connect our learners with a host of services and providers to assist them in reaching their personal and professional goals.”

About ���Ĵ�ý

���Ĵ�ý was founded more than 75 years ago specifically to serve the higher education needs of working adults and military servicemembers. Today, ���Ĵ�ý is the largest provider of postsecondary education in Maryland. It continues its global tradition with online and hybrid courses, more than 175 classroom and service locations worldwide and more than 135 degrees and certificates backed by the reputation of a state university and the University System of Maryland. For more information, visit umgc.edu.

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