Tours
The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) receives numerous requests for tours of the facilities each week. However, the availability of staff and students to give these tours is limited. Also, the CVM is a secure access facility. All guests must make an appointment and have a CVM sponsor to escort them through the buildings. We are unable to accommodate "walk-in" guests. This policy applies to the following but is not limited to: vendors, merchants, service technicians, prospective applicants, former faculty, staff and students and the general public.
NOTE: There will be no tours from November 16, 2009 through January 10, 2010 for selectives, final examinations, graduation and winter break.
CVM Tour Policy for Prospective Applicants
Effective August 24, 2009 through April 9, 2010
- Student-led tours will resume on August 24, 2009 for the fall 2009 semester. Student-led tours for prospective applicants (age 15 and older) are conducted every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 12:30pm during the CVM academic year (August 24, 2009 to April 9, 2010) excluding student or university holidays (holiday schedule below). Prospective applicants interested in a tour should meet in the lobby of the IAMS Entrance to the CVM, a few minutes before 12:30pm, when the tour departs promptly. No reservations are required for this tour.
- There will be no tours from November 16, 2009 through January 10, 2010 for selectives, final examinations, graduation and winter break.
- There will be no tours from April 10, 2010 through May 21, 2010 for selectives, final examinations and graduation.
- Staff-led tours for prospective applicants (age 15 and older) will be offered on Fridays only at 12:30pm during summer sessions (May 28, 2010 through July 30, 2010). No reservations are required for this tour. Prospective applicants interested in a tour should meet in the lobby of the IAMS Entrance to the CVM, a few minutes before 12:30pm, when the tour departs promptly.
- There will be no tours from August 6-20, 2010 due to new student orientation and the start of the fall semester.
Holiday Schedule for Academic Year 2009-2010
- Labor Day - September 7, 2009
- Fall Break - October 19-23, 2009
- North Carolina Veterinary Conference - November 6, 2009
- Final Exams, Selectives and Winter Break - November 16, 2009 through January 10, 2010
- Martin Luther King Federal Holiday - January 18, 2010
- Spring Break - March 15-19, 2010
- Memorial Day - May 31, 2010
- Independence Day - observed July 5, 2010
*Tours highlight our academic programs and are tailored toward prospective students who are at least 15 years of age or older. Group organizations and children's groups, especially elementary schools, are directed to the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro, NC, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh, NC, the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, NC, the Piedmont Wildlife Center (for summer day camps) in Durham, NC, the Centennial Campus Center for Wildlife Education in Raleigh, NC, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Farm Animal Days in Raleigh, NC, the NC State Office of Pre-College Programs in Raleigh, NC and the Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park in Scotland Neck, NC.
CVM Tour Policy for Groups
Group Tours for grades K-5 are offered through the Office of Continuing Education & Outreach.
Group Tours for middle, high school and college students are arranged through Johanna Donovan, Assistant Director, Student Services. Please email Johanna at johanna_donovan@ncsu.edu with your request for a group tour.
Please Note: Tour groups are limited to 20 people and tours are provided on weekdays only.
ATTENTION: Due to construction on our campus, please visit our website for parking updates.
Please Note: Tour groups are restricted from entering the Teaching Animal Hospital and the Teaching Animal Unit (farm area). This policy was enacted to ensure the privacy of our clients and patients as well as protecting against pathogens (airborne or otherwise) that could potentially affect hospital patients.
Questions concerning the CVM tour policy may be directed to Johanna Donovan, Assistant Director of Student Services, at johanna_donovan@ncsu.edu.
*Individuals under the age of 15 who are interested in tours should visit the College's Open House, an annual event usually held the first Saturday in April (Due to construction on the CVM campus, we anticipate the next Open House to be held in April 2011).