Community

The College of Veterinary Medicine community has worked hard to get us to this moment of commitment and planning for a more equitable future. Our students, staff, faculty, and community partners are what make us one of the best CVM programs and our intentional commitment to Inclusive Excellence is what will continue to take us forward.

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Diversity and Inclusion Committee

The Diversity and Inclusion Committee (DNIC) is comprised of faculty, staff, and students representing all areas of CVM. It is charged with enhancing awareness and developing a comprehensive, systemic approach that fosters a collegiate learning and work environment representative and appreciative of race, ability, sexual orientation, and other identities of difference. DNIC works closely with the Director of Organizational Culture, and the AC Diversity Leadership Group to promote Inclusive Excellence efforts in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

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AC Diversity Leadership Committee

The AC Diversity Leadership Group is composed of administration, department, and college leaders who work to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas of the College of Veterinary Medicine. This group works closely with the Director of Organizational Culture, the CVM Dean, and DNIC to help drive inclusive efforts.

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Veterinarians as One Inclusive Community for Empowerment (VOICE)

VOICE is a student-run organization that seeks to increase awareness of, respect for, and sensitivity to diversity among all individuals and communities in the field of veterinary medicine. In its celebration of diversity, VOICE seeks to foster a campus environment where all feel welcome and empowered to succeed. In emphasizing the importance of sociocultural awareness beyond the scope of the current core veterinary curriculum, VOICE hopes both to pave the way toward a more diverse professional community and to enhance our profession's ability to meet the needs of our diversifying clientele.

The UMN chapter of VOICE was founded in 2016. In 2017, this chapter also committed to Broad Spectrum Veterinary Student Association's vision of an inclusive veterinary community in which LGBTQ+ people and allies can thrive within our diverse profession. Please join us!