Open House
April 19, 2025 ▪︎ 10 a.m. — 3 p.m.
Discover how we're making a difference in the world of veterinary medicine and public health. Meet faculty, tour the college, learn about our programs, and enjoy food and activities. This is the perfect chance to explore how we can join hands in protecting and improving animal, human, and environmental health.
Golf carts will be available all day to shuttle participants from the parking lot to the front and back of the building.
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11 a.m. ▪︎ Applying to Veterinary School: What You Need to Know
Classroom 102
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)
1 p.m. ▪︎ "A Day in the Live of a Vet Student"
Classroom 102
Hear stories from the source about daily life as a VMCVM DVM student.
Ultrasound Demonstration and Radiology Matching Game
Classroom 100
Join the Veterinary Imaging Club to learn how they utilize ultrasound and radiographs in veterinary medicine.
Take a Tour
Commons
Exclusive access to the college's behind-the-scenes facilities and Veterinary Teaching Hospital! Led by students, tours leave the commons every 15 minutes.
Stuffed Animal Adoption and Cow Model Palpations
Waterfall Room
Join the Theriogenology Club and "Adopt" a stuffed animal, color, and learn about cattle reproduction hands on.
Origami and Animal Trivia
Waterfall Room
Test your knowledge on animal trivia and make your favorite animal into origami at the Association of Asian Veterinary Medical Professionals table!
Build-A-Gut: Digestive System Exploration
Waterfall Room
Join the student chapter of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine to explore the fascinating differences in animal digestion with our hands-on Build-A-Gut activity! Participants will match digestive organs to the correct species, learning how different animals process food based on their unique anatomy. This engaging experience will highlight the variations between monogastric, ruminant, hindgut fermenter, and avian digestive systems, providing a fun and educational opportunity for all ages.
Adoptable Pets
Waterfall Room
Come say hello to Animal Welfare Foster Program (AWFP) and get a free sticker! We are a vet student run animal rescue group. Who knows, you might even find your forever four legged friend on our available adoptable pet slide show!
So You Want to Buy Your Own Pet? Interactive Table
Waterfall Room
Practice managing your finances when purchasing your own pet! This activity will give kids an opportunity to spin the wheel to receive a budget, and use their money to purchase a pet of their choice. Then, they will decide the type of care they want to provide to their pet, because ownership is only the beginning!
Decorate a Scrub Cap
Waterfall Room
Future veterinarians can't live without their scrub cap. Join the student chapter of the National Association for Black Veterinarians to decorate a scrub cap of your own!
Photo Booth and Coloring Station
Waterfall Room
Stop by our photo booth and take home a memory of your day at VMCVM 2025 Open House! Dress up in lab coats, play with stethoscopes, take some coloring pages, and learn a little bit more about VMCVM Latinx's student organization.
Infectious Disease Identification
Join the Master of Public Health ambassadors to learn about infectious diseases and public health in veterinary medicine.
Germ Tracker
Join the Bachelor of Science in Public Health ambassadors to learn about how germs spread and the importance of hand washing!
Meet and Greets
- Office of Advancement
- Virginia Tech School of Animal Sciences
- Virginia Tech Therapy Dogs
- Virginia Veterinary Medical Association
Cardiology Activities
Classroom 291
Learn about veterinary cardiology, including what procedures we perform and how we treat our furry friends with heart disease.
Rock Painting
Classroom 121B
Learn about wellness initiatives at VMCVM and enjoy a wellness activity with members of the Wellness Committee.
Exotic Animal Showcase
MDL 1
Join the Zoo, Exotic Pet, and Wildlife Club to learn about various exotic animals and discuss differences in exotic medicine & animal husbandry.
CPR Demonstration and Bandaging Station
MDL 1
Learn CPR and bandaging with the student chapter of the Veterinary Emergency Critical Care Society.
Discover the Hidden World of Cells
MDL 2
Join the Pathology Club to learn how pathologists examine tissues under a microscope while designing a colorful slide to take home. A fun, hands on activity for everyone!
Strawberry DNA Extraction
MDL 2
Join the Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences Graduate Student Association to learn about genetics and DNA!
Teddy Bear Repair
MDL 3
Learn more about suturing with Surgery Club by helping us with our Teddybear repair! You can bring in your own injured teddy bear for us to repair or we will have some you can bring home. Either way, we would love for you to join us and learn more about suturing!
Rehabilitation Pain Mangement
MDL 3
Learn more about rehabilitation and pain management and how modalities and treatments can help your painful pets.
Veterinary Technology
MDL 3
Do you know what a Veterinary Technician is and all they can do? Learn about Veterinary Technology as a career and exciting opportunities at the VTH. Practice hands-on nursing skills on our canine models!
10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. ▪︎ Horseshoe Making Demonstration and Display
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.
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. ▪︎ VT Police Ringo the Patrol Pony Demonstrations
Meet the animals that assist the Virginia Tech Police and see them in action!
11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.. ▪︎ VT Police K9 Demonstrations
Meet the animals that assist the Virginia Tech Police and see them in action!
Animal Cancer Care and Research Center Ambulance
Come check out the animal ambulance at our "Touch a Truck" experience! Get up close, explore the vehicle, and even grab a free temporary tattoo while you're here!
Truck Tour and Ear Tag Decoration
Meet with members of the Food Animal Practitioners Club and learn about the world of production management medicine (PMM) while you decorate an ear tag! See one of the PMM trucks we take when on the job visiting local farms!
Sheep Shenanigans
Meet our fluffy flock, snap a selfie, and learn some baa-rilliant sheep facts!
VMCVM Alumni Clydesdale Team
Meet alum Robert Bell and the clydesdale team.
Equine Endoscope Demonstration
Come learn how equine vets see the inside of a horse's stomach. While here look at some horse's with their digestive tracts painted on them.
What's in your water and wastewater?
Join the Cohen Research Group to learn about drinking water quality and wastewater-based surveillance.
Inflatable Colon Walk Through
Join the Center for Public Health Practice and Research and the Virginia Cooperative Extension for an interative walk through an inflatable colon to learn how to prevent colon cancer!
Snuffle Mat Making
Join the behavior club in making snuffle mats. We will provide strips of colorful fleece and mats to create your very own decorative toys for your furry friends. Once you are home, hide treats or kibble in the mat and watch your pets brain go to work!
Clay Making Station
Get creative with PrideSVMC! Stop by our table and craft your own fun, colorful clay. We'll show you how to make homemade clay using simple kitchen ingredients. Come mix, mold, and make something amazing with us!
VTH Blood Bank
Learn about our life saving dog and cat blood bank program at the teaching hospital. See if your pet fits the criteria to be a donor and save other pets' lives, as well as what perks are involved in being enrolled in the program.
Outside
- Cabo Fish Taco Food Truck
- Empanada Nirvana Food Truck
- Green Leaf Vegan Kitchen Food Truck
- Coca-Cola Beverage Tent
Inside
- Space Rabbit Coffee (Commons)
Directions and Parking
The Blacksburg campus is located at 205 Duck Pond Drive. Virginia Tech is hosting many events on campus during the day, so we recommend guests enter campus using the Southgate Entrance off of US Route 460 (Exit 6).
There are several parking lots near the college, but we recommend parking in the Veterinary Medicine Lot across from the college or the Duck Pond Lot. More information about parking and maps can be found using this link.
Leave Fido at Home
We care deeply about all animals at VMCVM. So for the safety of patients at the hospital and open house demonstration animals, we are not allowing guests to bring pets to the event.
Questions and Accommodations
If you have a question or are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact the Office of Advancement at (540) 231-3927 or cvmadvancement@vt.edu.