Open House Welcomes Visitors

October 3, 2022

Cummings School hosts first Open House since 2019

Three children diagnosing and treating their stuffed animals. — Three Open House visitors diagnosing and treating their stuffed animals. It was serious business.

Early rain and dreary skies couldn’t keep visitors away this past Saturday as Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University hosted its first Open House in three years. Paused since 2019 due to COVID-19, Cummings School students, faculty, staff, departments, programs, and student organizations showcased programs and activities for all ages. The admissions office hosted campus tours and welcomed a full house at an information session for prospective students. Among the numerous offerings to discover and explore were displays and games at Tufts Wildlife Center, a visit and talk at the sheep barn, the Teddy Bear Clinic, Paws for People, and a unique role-playing venture titled ‘You be the Vet.’

Photo credits: Jodi Hilton for Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.

child dressed in medical scrubs at a teddy bear clinic — Many young visitors jumped into gear and became veterinarians for the day with a visit to our Luke and Lily Lerner Spay/Neuter Clinic

family on a campus tour — Campus tours of Cummings School were a big hit. Many visitors enjoyed learning more about the campus, school, and facilities.

Visitors traveled through Cummings School Farm aboard a tractor, seeing cows, sheep, and various bird species.

people getting ready for a hayride on a tractor — Tractors and hay mean a visit to Cummings School’s Farm.

Investigating a model in a Simulation Laboratory. — Investigating a model in the Joseph Kelley D.V.M. Simulation Laboratory.

farm staff holding a jacob lamb — Cummings School’s Stephanie Bertrand holds a jacob lamb to show visitors.

Wingmasters: Birds of Prey presents an owl to the group and shares about it’s behaviors and habitats.

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