Annual Open House
Free and open to all!
APRIL 15, 2023
10 a.m. — 3 p.m.
In-person on the VA-MD Vet Med campus
Take a tour
Exclusive access to the college's behind-the-scenes facilities and Veterinary Teaching Hospital!
Led by students, tours in groups of ten leave every 15 minutes starting at 10 a.m.
Walk-up tours will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
On the day of Open House, please visit a registration table to sign up for a walk-up tour.
SCHEdule of Events
All-day activities, lectures, demonstrations, merchandise sales, and club booths!
The college encourages attendees to bring dog and cat food, litter, and toy donations that will be collected at the event and donated to local animal shelters in the New River Valley.
TIE DYE PET BANDANAS
Grove Tent 1
Craft a tie dye bandana for your pet with student organization Pride SVMC.
CARDS TO WARM HEARTH VILLAGE
Grove Tent 1
Brighten someone's day and join our DVM students in making cards for residents of Warm Hearth Village.
TEDDY BEAR REPAIR
Grove Tent 2
Members of the Surgery Club will demonstrate their surgical expertise by repairing your stuffed animal. Bring your own stuffed animal or adopt a new one!
NEONATE PUPPY CARE
Grove Tent 2
Adopt a new stuffed friend to take home, and learn how to care for your new puppy with the Theriogenology Club.
LIVE PAINTED HORSE
Tent 4
See internal anatomy painted on live horses by AAEP!
HORSHOE PAINTING
Tent 4
Let your creativity loose and paint horse shoes with AAEP and Class of 2026.
ULTRASOUND STATION
Seminar Room 1
Learn all about ultrasounds, an imaging method that uses sound waves instead of radiation, with the Imaging Club.
MERCHANDISE SALES
Waterfall Room
Get your college souvenirs and support our student organizations.
VETERINARY MEDICINE LIBRARY
Library
Come and see the 3-D printer and interactive technology that help our students learn about the latest information in animal and human health.
FUTURE VET PHOTO BOOTH
Classroom 121
"Scrub in" and pose as a Dr. for photos! Provided by LVMA + SNABV.
VETS OF ALL COLORS
Classroom 121
Learn about the importance of diversity and inclusion in veterinary medicine. Hosted by LVMA + SNABV.
EXOTIC PET SHOW & TELL
Classroom 129
See live exotic pet species owned by members of the Public Veterinary Practice Club.
IT'S A SMALL WORLD
MDL 2
Learn about the world of bacteria, fungi, and cells. Hands-on demonstrations will include the use of microscopes to view exciting samples, along with interactive models and an at-home DNA extraction method. Hosted by the Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences Graduate Student Association.
VIRGINIA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
VMIA
Meet members and learn about the VVMA.
WEST VIRGINIA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
VMIA
Meet members and learn about the WVVMA.
VETERINARY SOCIAL WORK
VMIA
Did you know veterinary medicine has social workers? Learn more about this side of vetmed with Trish Haake.
THERAPY DOGS
VMIA
Meet Virginia Tech's own therapy dogs and discover how they help the well-being of students on campus.
VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY
VMIA
Learn about the Veterinarian Technician career opportunity.
VTH BLOOD BANK
VMIA
Just like human hospitals, the Veterinary Teaching Hospital is home to a blood bank that helps dogs and cats in need. Learn about the blood bank and the donor program that helps pets in the New River Valley.
PUBLIC HEALTH
VMIA
The college is also home to Virginia Tech's public health undergraduate and graduate program. Learn more about academic pathways in this exciting major!
VMCVM ADVANCEMENT
VMIA
Learn the different ways you can make your impact and be part of the future of the veterinary college.
10 a.m.
"A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A VET STUDENT"
Classroom 100
Hear stories from the source about daily life as a VMCVM DVM student.
11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
APPLYING TO VETERINARY SCHOOL: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Classroom 100
A member of our admissions team will debunk common misinformation about being a competitive DVM applicant and will share the steps for applying to our DVM program.
(Intended for prospective students who are in high school or older)
10am - 12 p.m.
DOG SPORTS DEMONSTRATIONS
Tent 5
Did you know there many different sports you can do together with your dog? Local dog sport enthusiasts will be showing off agility, disc dog, nosework, and tricks. Information will be available on how to get started in these sports locally and you'll be able to meet some of the canine athletes!
12 p.m.
MEET DEAN GIVENS
The Commons
Meet and greet with the opporunity to learn about the future of the college from Dr. M. Daniel Givens, our dean.
TBD p.m.
HORSESHOEING 101
Farrier's Shed
If you've ever watched farrier videos online--now's your chance to see it live! Learn from our farrier's team the craft of trimming and shoeing horse hooves.
Enjoy local food!
Bootleg BBQ
Empanada Nirvana
Grandpa Ike’s Donuts
Sam’s Hot Dog
Space Rabbit
Bootleg BBQ
Empanada Nirvana
Grandpa Ike’s Donuts
Sam’s Hot Dog
Space Rabbit