College to host symposium aimed at diversity in student recruitment
The UF College of Veterinary Medicine will host the fifth biennial Southeast Regional DiVersity Matters Symposium in Gainesville from April 22-24. The symposium’s focus is on the pipeline for recruiting students to D.V.M. programs.
Keynote speakers for the event will include Dr. Carlos Campos, who was selected as America’s Favorite Veterinarian in 2013 in a contest sponsored by the American Veterinary Medical Foundation, and Dr. Christine Stanley, vice president and associate provost for diversity at Texas A&M University.
The symposium is a regional meeting focused on diversity and inclusion in veterinary medicine. Attendees will include faculty, staff and students from all of the Southeastern veterinary medical schools.
Presentations will focus on creating pathways for recruiting students to D.V.M. programs. Evidence-based recruiting, health science professional perspectives and early childhood recruitment are among the topics that will be covered in morning sessions on April 23.
Sponsoring the event will be the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges, Zoetis, Banfield Pet Hospital and the UF President’s Council on Diversity.