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SUMMARY:Open House 2025
DESCRIPTION:Download our Program     Descarga neustro programa \nWhat is open house?\nEach year the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine organizes an Open House event to welcome all ages and members of the community to explore the world of veterinary medicine and see what the University of Georgia’s Veterinary College has to offer! \nCheck out our FAQ section for answers to all of your questions! \n\nRain contingency plan: If the Georgia weather forecast predicts rain the day of open house\, a few event locations and schedules will be changed. We will update this website the day before with changes if rain occurs so\, please check back in the day before coming! Also\, follow our social media accounts for live updates! \n\nCost of event\nThis event is free and includes many events and exhibits on the CVM Classic Campus! These activities range from tours of the veterinary hospital to zoo and exotic animal displays! Donations at various activities can provide additional experiences\, but all events will have free options. An extensive list of Open House activities can be found below along with menus for ticketed items (tickets will be purchased at the welcome desk – cash will only be accepted at welcome desks\, merchandise\, and concessions; every other event with add-ons are tickets only) \nFood and drinks will be available for purchase. \n**We can only accept cash\, check\, and Zelle payments. However\, our concessions stand will be accepting cash only. \nThe closest ATM is through Synovus bank located at the Georgia Center (1197 S. Lumpkin Athens\, GA\, 30602). \n**Zelle is only for transactions over $10 and will be sent to our class account: Savannah.Gross@uga.edu \nRegistration\nNo registration for Open House necessary! Just drop by between the hours of the event! \n** Teddy Bear Surgery and group tours of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital require registration on the day of the event (first-come\, first-serve). You can register for these events at either welcome desk\, one desk is located near the entrance to the anatomy hallway and S25 lot\, and the other is located on the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) front lawn. \nParking\nParking is free for guests at the Soccer/Softball Complex and the Park and Ride lot. \n\nShuttles will be running from 8:45 am to 4:15 pm. Shuttles will also be available for guests touring the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. These will run from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. There are limited paid parking spots in Carlton Street Deck and South Deck\, both of which are within walking distance to the event.\nAddresses for parking:\n\nSoccer/Softball Complex lot\, 2330 S Milledge Ave\, Athens\, GA 30605\nUGA Park & Ride Lot (E23)\, N Oconee Access Rd\, Athens\, GA 30605\n\n\nAddress for event:\n\nCollege of Veterinary Medicine – 501 D. W. Brooks Drive\, Athens\, GA 30602\n\n\n** Strollers must be collapsed and stored appropriately while using the shuttles. Strollers may not be in the bus aisles.\n\nAccessibility\nAccess provided for people with disabilities through the Accessibility and Inclusion Committee. If you have any accessibility needs\, please contact vetmedopenhouse@uga.edu by March 24th so that we can work with you to make accommodations. \nEvent Photography Notice\nPlease be aware that photographers/videographers representing the University of Georgia will be circulating through the event taking photographs and videos (“Recordings”) for possible use by the University System of Georgia and the University of Georgia in publications\, media\, or other technology now known or hereafter developed. These Recordings may capture your likeness\, image and voice\, and by choosing to attend this event you grant us\, on your behalf and on behalf of any dependent minors who accompany you\, the right to use these Recordings as described above for any lawful purpose. \nYou understand you will not be compensated for use of the Recordings\, and all rights to the Recordings will remain the property of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia\, by and on the behalf of the University of Georgia. If you do not wish to be photographed or video recorded\, please let our photographers/videographers know. \n*While some Recordings captured will be utilized by UGA CVM in media & publications\, participants will not have access to view or download all of the Recordings from the event. Thank you for your understanding.  \n**Signage reflecting this acknowledgement will be on-site at Open House. \nSchedule of events\nWe are excited to present UGA’s Veterinary College and all that we offer! These events are developing as we get closer to open house\, so keep checking back for more! \nAnimal Demonstrations\nSeveral demonstrations and live animal shows will be happening throughout the day. \n\n9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Georgia Mobile Dairy Classroom\n10:00 am – 11:30 am – Agility Dog Demo\n12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Parade of Dog Breeds\n1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Falconry Demo\n2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – ACCPD K9 Demo\n3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Roping demo + Yard games\n\nVeterinary Student Q&A Panel\nAn interactive conversation with a combination of current first and second year veterinary students. Get a taste of what life as a veterinary student is like and get the chance to ask any questions you may have about veterinary school\, careers in veterinary medicine\, or anything else you’d like to know! \n\n\n\nTime\nWhat\nWho\n\n\n\n\n9:15-10 am\nDVM Admissions Presentation\nParker Moore\n\n\n10:15-11 am\nThe Beauty of Anatomy in Vet School\nDr. MK\n\n\n12:15-1 pm\nStudent Q&A Panel\nJessica Humphrey\, Kendall Wilmot\, Madeline Cowart\, Anna Brewer\, and Zoe Walker. Extra: Mackenzie Bianchi\n\n\n1:15-2 pm\nBecoming a DVM: The UGA Curriculum\nDr. Clouser and Dr. Wheat\n\n\n2:15-3 pm\nStudent Q&A Panel\nChristina Broski\, Jilian Tukel\, Mackenzie Bianchi\, and Abby Sekoff\n\n\n3:15-4 pm\nStudent Q&A Panel\nKailee Pierce\, Sanisa Foungthong\, Syndney Grace Lewis\, Chelsea Poley\, and Abby Sekoff\n\n\n\nDog Petting Booth\nWho doesn’t want some puppy love every once and a while? Stop by the Dog Petting Booth to make some new four-legged friends. \nReading to Dogs\nSit down for story time with a furry friend! A variety of books will be available to read to/with the dogs\, and you can make a personalized bookmark with your favorite pup on it! \nAnatomy Booth\nThe University of Georgia has one of the most advanced anatomy labs in the country. Come see where veterinary students spend their first-year learning anatomy! This event will include interactive models\, preserved specimens\, and more! \nEndoscopy and Ultrasound\nEndoscopy will be an interactive booth where laparoscopic equipment will be available at stations for you to try and grab goodies from beneath a hidden cover. Time to see how good your “toy claw machine” skills are– Veterinary Medicine style! \nUltrasound will feature live demos of our ultrasound equipment. With the assistance of one of own veterinary medicine students\, you will be able to visualize organs and other structures on some of our student’s dogs! \nZoo and Exotics Display\nInteract with and learn about many different interesting species of animals. \nTeddy Bear Surgery\nTeddy Bear Surgery is a hands-on experience that allows children to be “anesthesiologists” and “surgeons.” They get to participate in a physical exam for their bear and then gown up in surgical gear to “anesthetize” a teddy bear. Once “sterile\,” children watch second year students suture their bears’ “wounds” closed while holding the mask to keep their animal “anesthetized”. \n** Registration for this event is first-come\, first-served. Registration is free and will be at the welcome desks on the CVM front lawn and near the animal demonstrations. Check-in at Teddy Bear Surgery at the time of your appointment slot. \n** This station will only be accepting tickets this year for add-ons. Tickets can be purchased at the welcome desk. \nView our Add-ons Menu \nTours of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital\nSee our new state-of-the-art veterinary hospital and get a behind-the-scenes tour led by our Student Ambassadors! \nWe have limited spots for tours\, so those interested will need to sign up for a time slot at the welcome desk upon arrival to the event. This will be on a first-come\, first-serve basis. \n**Because it is a functioning hospital\, tours are limited to 3 groups of 10 at a time and guests must be age 11+. \nParticipants that have signed up will take the bus to the VTH for their tour and when the tour is over\, the bus will run back to the CVM. See the below bus schedule and plan accordingly if you also would like to schedule a Teddy Bear surgery appointment time. \n\n\n\nLeave CVM\nTour Time\n(arrive at VTH)\nLeave VTH\n\n\n\n\n10:00 AM\n10:30 AM\n10:35 AM\n\n\n10:45 AM\n11 AM\n11:05 AM\n\n\n11:15 AM\n11:30 AM\n11:35 AM\n\n\n11:45 AM\n12:00 PM\n12:05 PM\n\n\n12:15 PM\n12:30 PM\n12:35 PM\n\n\n12:45 PM\n1:00 PM\n1:05 PM\n\n\n1:15 PM\n1:30 PM\n1:35 PM\n\n\n1:45 PM\n2:00 PM\n2:35 PM\n\n\n\nIf you are unable to tour\, there is a virtual tour available through the link below! \nVTH Virtual Tour \nParasitology Display\nA display of the different types of “creepy crawlers” our pets can get! Two highlights of this display are the “build your own tick” craft area and the “tick racing” event where we get to watch ticks race each other! \n\nTick races – 9:30 am\, 11:30 am\, 1:30 pm\, 3 pm\n\nMerchandise Booth\nThe merchandise booth will have some awesome UGA College of Veterinary Medicine apparel. Those range from shirts\, sweatshirts\, hats\, etc. We will be accepting cash/check/Zelle payments only. \nClub Fair\nThe club fair will showcase all the wonderful clubs that the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine has to offer. Each club will have a poster up for display and members walking around giving brief presentations.\n \nFAQs\nWhat is Open House? \nEach year\, the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine organizes an Open House event to welcome all ages and members of the community to explore the world of veterinary medicine and see what our college has to offer! This event is completely run by our first- and second-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students\, and any donations go toward helping our students pay for their veterinary licensing exam. \nHow do I register to attend? \nThere is no registration required to attend this event! \nWho can attend Open House? \nOpen House has fun activities and demonstrations for all ages! Please note that the Veterinary Teaching Hospital Tours have limited spots available\, and only people who are 6th grade and above may attend (everything else is available to all ages). \nIs Open House a free event? \nUGA CVM Open House is a free event open to the public\, though there are optional paid experiences. Concessions and merchandise will also be available for purchase.\n \nFollow Us on Social Media\nFacebook Event – Open House \nFacebook \nInstagram \nDiamond Dawg Sponsors
URL:https://vet.uga.edu/event/open-house-2025/
LOCATION:UGA College of Veterinary Medicine\, 501 D.W. Brooks Drive\, Athens\, GA\, 30602\, United States
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