Join the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine for its inaugural Inclusive Excellence Symposium, an exploration of how One Health and inclusive excellence come together to strengthen the health of animals, people, and communities.
The symposium will highlight the work of SIRVS and VeTOUCH, two CVM programs expanding access to veterinary care through community partnership, service, and education. Special guest Dr. Kwane Stewart, known as “The Street Vet,” will share how compassionate, accessible veterinary care can transform lives on both ends of the leash.
Event schedule
- 10 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Presentation by The Street Vet (open to all of CVM)
- 12 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. Student Lunch and Learn with The Street Vet (for current CVM students)
- 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. "One Health in Action: Centering the human-animal unit in clinical care and community" (open to all of CVM) — a special RIDE Seminar as part of the Inclusive Excellence Symposium.
- 4:30 p.m. Evening program and Reception (Panel with representatives from SIRVS, NatiVet moderated by The Street Vet) (open to all of CVM)
What the day will highlight
- Community-engaged veterinary care in urban and Tribal communities
- The relationship between access to care, human wellbeing, and animal health
- Student leadership, service, learning, and cross-sector partnership
- Practical commitments that move inclusive excellence into action
Audience and reach
The symposium will engage the CVM's nearly 1,000 students, faculty, and staff, while welcoming alumni, practicing veterinarians, community partners, and colleagues from across the University of Minnesota.
Questions, sponsorship inquiries, or accessibility requests may be directed to Joe Rand.