Building the Future of Animal Health Education
Scheduled to open summer 2026, the Charles and Claire Jacobson Animal Health Center is set to be an interactive, hands-on facility rooted in Cal Poly’s Learn by Doing philosophy, supporting the next generation of leaders in veterinary medicine, animal healthcare and animal agriculture. This state-of-the-art building will strengthen teaching, research and clinical training while meeting the growing demand for animal health and science professionals.
The complex features multi-use space flexible for teaching, research and clinical training — including wet labs, a surgery suit and an necropsy area. It will include a covered outdoor area for animal examinations and a mobile ambulatory component that will expose students to livestock practices and encourage them to consider a career in animal care.
A leader in veterinary medicine and animal agriculture, Cal Poly is one of only two undergraduate teaching veterinary clinics in the U.S. This complex will elevate Cal Poly as the nation’s premier undergraduate animal science program.
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