Connect 2023

The Mentor Program, hosted by the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA), the Maryland Veterinary Medical Association (MDVMA), and the West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (WVVMA) provides mentorship opportunities between the college’s DVM students and practitioners across Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia. Mentor Day activities will take place on Thursday, October 5 from 5:30-8 p.m. and continue on Friday, October 6 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., with a lunch from 12-1 p.m..

Any veterinarian can be a mentor. It does not matter where or when you graduated from veterinary school, nor do you have to be a member of a state veterinary medical association. When you sign-up to be a mentor, the VVMA will assign you with one or more students. An opportunity to meet and interact with your mentee(s) occurs annually, in the fall, on “Mentor Day” It’s a wonderful way to give back to the students and prepare them for their future in veterinary medicine. For more information and to become a mentor, click the button below!

Special thanks to our Mentor Program sponsors!

A College Celebration will be held in the evening of Friday, October 6 (5-7 p.m.) in the College Grove (weather permitting). All are welcome and invited to attend the celebration that will include dinner, adult beverages, and a relaxed atmosphere complete with a live band! It will offer an opportunity to continue casual conversation and unwind from a busy day of mentor activities and career discussions, and kick off the party with old classmates and colleagues!

The Continuing Education Program will offer 6 hours of CE credit by alumni speakers in small and large animal tracks, as well as lectures from our 2023 alumni awards recipients! 

The Code of Virginia for Veterinary Medicine approves continuing education courses or programs sponsored by colleges of veterinary medicine approved by the AVMA Council on Education. If you have concerns about the transfer of CE credit in your state of residence, please consult your Board of Veterinary Medicine. 

Interested in delivering a presentation? Submit your information below.

Presentation of the Alumni and Faculty Awards will be hosted on Saturday, October 7 from 12-1 p.m. This event will occur over the lunch hour of the continuing education program. 

Alumni from all programs are invited and encouraged to attend all Connect 2023 events. Special focus will be made on reunion class years - ’88, ’93, ’98, ’03, ’08, ’13, ’18. On Saturday, October 7 we will host a gathering at Eastern Divide Brewing Company from 5-9 p.m. (Dinner and drinks included)