Student Life
Special Events
Orientation (GOALE)
August 30, 2021 - September 2, 2021
White Coat Ceremony
Saturday, May 1, 2021 - 1:30pm
Virtual
Commencement
Sunday, May 16, 2021 - 1:00pm
Northrop Auditorium, ticketed for a reduced in-person audience
Streaming live for wide audience - z.umn.edu/northropgrads
DVM Students
DVM students attend class full time, Monday through Friday, from approximately 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students do not have classes during the summer semesters between their first and second, and second and third years of the program. Students attend class for one full calendar year, including summer semester, during their fourth year. Course schedule details and course descriptions can be found in the academic catalog.
Explore the course catalog
Student Organizations
DVM student life is rich and full of opportunities. There are numerous ways to get involved outside the classroom, including participation in one of the many unique student organizations. Current students can add and view the Student Activities Calendar to keep updated on all extracurricular events happening.