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College of Veterinary Medicine

Thriving College Community

Build a common sense of purpose, pride, and belonging.

Four-Year Objectives

  1. Commit to a values-driven culture that prioritizes equity and inclusion and nurtures well-being for all
  2. Recruit, develop, and retain outstanding and diverse faculty, staff, and trainees. (Links to Strategy 2.1)
  3. Foster a culture of open, transparent, and multi-directional communication throughout the College
  4. Manage resources to grow and sustain mission areas

Metric of Success

  1. Hiring, promotion and retention statistics for our faculty and staff
  2. Community participation in leadership and professional development programs
  3. Community participation in College of Veterinary Medicine activities

VIEW A STORY BELOW TO SEE HOW WE ARE LIVING OUR STRATEGIC PLAN

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Mentorship Program Pairing Alumni with Students Already Changing Lives

“Just being with them, getting to know them, understanding some of their challenges and being able to help with those challenges, it’s very rewarding,” says alumni mentor Dr. Jay Chambers, NC State DVM Class of 1987. “It’s just been a joy to me to be a part of it.”

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A graphic featuring five photos in colorful circular frames overlaid on a rainbow background. The photos are two women smiling with tie-dyed shirts, two dogs wearing tie-dyed bandanas, a Pride flag on a display board for the Pride Student Veterinary Medical Community, and three people tie-dyeing at one of the club's events.

Lifting Up LGBTQ+ Identities

The College of Veterinary Medicine’s Pride Student VMC provides a space for all students to connect and raise awareness of LGBTQ+ representation within the veterinary profession.

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Celebrating Outstanding Achievements at the 40th Annual Awards Banquet

The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine community gathered to celebrate outstanding achievements over the past year. Students, faculty, house officers and staff were honored with dozens of awards during the event at Talley Student Union. 


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