Our Strategic Plan: The Path to Our Future

As I highlighted in my May message, the School of Veterinary Medicine is in the middle of creating a new strategic plan. In order to highlight the importance of the plan and its impact on our future success, I’ve elected to create a mid-May message focused on the four components of our strategic plan: mission, vision, fundamental principles, and strategic priorities (details below). I encourage you to discuss these components in any of the settings that are available to you so that everyone has a better idea of where we are headed. We are currently developing specific initiatives that will help us achieve our priorities over the next three to five years; and as these initiatives are developed, we will continue to engage as many of our faculty, staff, and students as possible in discussing the impact of these initiatives on our future. I encourage people at all levels to hold discussions via small group meetings and school-wide brown bags or with any group that works together to discuss these priorities. As always, if you have any feedback or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Our Mission
The University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine engages in veterinary medical education, research, and clinical service of the highest caliber to improve the health and welfare of animals and people and strengthen Wisconsin’s economic vitality.

Our Vision
The University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine creates the future of veterinary medicine through unparalleled excellence in education, clinical medicine, and research that benefit animal and human health. The school achieves this vision by expanding its entrepreneurial culture of pioneering leadership in strategic research areas and by incorporating the findings into education, clinical practice, and industry partnerships. Throughout all decision-making and day-to-day activities, the school values the importance of diversity in all of its manifestations. In collaboration with the University of Wisconsin’s world-class basic science and medical community, the school gives rise to the next generation of veterinary leadership.

Fundamental Principles

• Prepare our graduates for a broad array of professional opportunities.

• Perform pioneering basic and translational research that leads to discoveries with broad and significant benefits for animals and people.

• Enhance collaborations to leverage the strengths of the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

• Foster a climate of diversity and inclusivity that is infused with high ethical standards, professionalism, and compassion.

• Continually integrate education, research, clinical practice, and outreach.

• Support an entrepreneurial culture that positions the school as the leader in veterinary medicine.

• In the tradition of the Wisconsin Idea, maintain strong relationships that benefit the public, the veterinary profession, agriculture, industry, and government. 

Strategic Priorities

• Retain, recruit, and develop high-caliber and diverse faculty.  

• Strengthen programs in basic, translational, and clinical research.

• Design an innovative professional curriculum that evolves to prepare students for a breadth of careers and professional opportunities.

• Recruit a diverse and high-caliber population of students and support their success.

• Support UW Veterinary Care in achieving its strategic priorities and enhance its integration with the school.

• Foster a community that stimulates professional enthusiasm, collegiality, and continuous engagement within the school and throughout the University of Wisconsin System.

• Train the next generation of academic veterinarians to advance veterinary medicine through their outstanding clinical skills, teaching abilities, and research capabilities.
  
  

Dean Markel

Strategic Plan Links

» Strategic Plan (web)
» Strategic Plan (print)
» Strategic Priorities and Initiatives Matrix

Important Links

» UW SVM
» UW Veterinary Care
» Give to SVM
» Message Archive

Upcoming Events

SVM Investiture Ceremony
May 18, 2013
7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Union South (TITU)

All-SVM Gathering
May 31, 2013
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m
Veterinary Medicine Building (Under overhang near north entrance)

SVM Alumni Reunion
June 22, 2013
Veterinary Medicine Building

American Veterinary Medical Association SVM Alumni Reception
July 22, 2013
Chicago, Ill.