UIC Student Veterans Affairs Presents:

never forget:

9/11 25th Anniversary

Never Forget: 9/11 25th Anniversary Exhibition aims to create a profound, multi-layered tribute to the lasting impact of 9/11 by showcasing the diverse experiences and reflections of UIC's student, faculty, staff, and alumni – civilians, service members, veterans, and first responders – through powerful visual storytelling, fostering community connection and understanding. 

  • Voices of Remembrance (Video): 25 compelling personal narratives from UIC community members, weaving together personal reflections, archival footage, and artistic expressions related to 9/11, its aftermath and more contemporary interpretations and implications of this historic day in American history.

  • Unforgettable: A Legacy in Photos: 25 evocative photographic portraits of UIC community members who shared their stories of impact or influence by the 9/11 attacks. 

  • Opening Reception | Never Forget: 9/11 25th Anniversary

    Friday, September 11, 2026

    5:30 pm - Voices of Remembrance Screening

    6:00 pm - Opening Reception

    National Veterans Art Museum
    4041 N. Milwaukee Ave, 2nd Floor
    Chicago, IL 60641

    Never Forget: 9/11 25th Anniversary is a multi-layered tribute marking 25 years since September 11, 2001, weaving together video narratives and portrait photography from across the UIC community to create a space for collective memory and reflection.

  • Panel Discussion | NVAM Conversations

    Saturday, October 10, 2026

    2:00 pm

    National Veterans Art Museum
    4041 N. Milwaukee Ave, 2nd Floor
    Chicago, IL 60641

    Jamel Carr, UIC Alumni and Lieutenant Colonel, US Army

    Young Kim, Associate Professor, UIC Department of Classics and Mediterranean Studies

    Monika Martinez, Detective, UIC Police

    Brett SanPietro, UIC Alumni and Co-Founder, Lancea

    RSVP to come

  • FUNDRAISER | NVAM After Dark - Yoga & Sound Healing with Dr. Mia Garcia-Hills

    Thursday, December 10, 2026

    6:00 pm CST

    National Veterans Art Museum
    4041 N. Milwaukee Ave, 2nd Floor
    Chicago, IL 60641

    Grab your mat and join us for yoga in the museum galleries! Take a deep breath and focus your creativity for what’s ahead. Join us for a two hour

    Chakra Yoga for Creativity & Sound Healing session led by Dr. Mia Garcia-Hills

    All event ticket proceeds are donated to the National Veterans Art Museum.

    Mats available to borrow.

    Tickets to come

  • Exhibition Closing | Never Forget Your Story

    Saturday, January 23, 2027

    2:00 pm CST

    National Veterans Art Museum
    4041 N. Milwaukee Ave, 2nd Floor
    Chicago, IL 60641

    Join us for the closing of Never Forget: 9/11 25th Anniversary. This is the last chance to view the exhibition at the National Veterans Art Museum and opportunity to read the collection of personal stories from visitors contributed to the community engagement wall, Never Forget Your Story, during the exhibition run.