Ed. Center

Education Center

View of the Education Center.

General Overview

The College of Veterinary Medicine’s Education Center (in the area formerly known as the “Reading Room”) serves as a physical venue to support the educational activities within our college. We are located in room V1-110 of the Veterinary Academic Building.

The Education Center represents our college’s commitment to providing our students with an exceptional facility to support instruction, and a recognition of the growing importance in leveraging electronic resources to support our curriculum.

Our Computer Lab is a collaborative learning space that supports team-based, and problem-based learning activities. Instructors are be able to switch and share screens between instructors and students, and create active learning exercises. The seating arrangement encourages small group interaction.

The Computer Lab located within the Education Center will be renovated between June 3rd, 2013 and August 16th, 2013. This renovation will expand the number of seats from 48 to 120. During this period of time, the Computer Lab will not be available for scheduled or individual use. The general arrangement of computers will remain the same, with one computer serving three students. Click here to see an image of the new Computer Lab arrangement (post-renovation.)

Hours of Operation

Spring 2013 staffed hours: (effective January 28th, 2012)  Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed 1pm to 2pm.) excluding UF-observed holidays. Circulated items (books and journals) may only be checked out during staffed hours. Changes to business hours are sent via UF e-mail to all CVM faculty, staff and students.

Unstaffed hours of operation: the center is open for general study purposes 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, excluding UF-observed holidays, and pre-announced brief closing periods. Faculty, staff and students will be informed of scheduled closing via UF e-mail notifications.

Education Center Features

  • 24-seat quiet room, with power outlets at each seat
  • UF wireless Internet access in all areas
  • Standalone computer stations
  • Collaborative work computer stations with large displays
  • Printer/Copying stations
  • Group study rooms with PCs and  large screen displays
  • Frequently used texts and journals
  • Connectivity with HSC Library information systems

Counselor’s Office

The Education Center also houses the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Student Counselor,  Dr. Barbara Welsch.

This page was last updated on June 4th, 2013.