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In response to an urgent need for veterinary education, Clemson University created South Carolina's first College of Veterinary Medicine. This project demonstrates how institutions can rapidly mobilize resources, secure funding, and implement innovative learning models to support both the regional economy and academics while fostering wellness and sustainability.

In a presentation at the SCUP Southern Regional Conference, design leaders from Flad, Clemson, and LS3P will discuss how the new college will drive economic growth, address a veterinarian shortage, and transform a greenfield site into seven buildings within 39 months. Attendees will learn how to navigate the challenges of launching specialized programs by optimizing planning and design, securing funding, and implementing innovative learning models to meet aggressive schedules.

Learning Outcomes:

• Weigh the benefits of adopting a robust operational model that supports innovative learning, wellness, and sustainability while capitalizing on available funding sources.
• Identify and translate main campus characteristics into responsive site and building development to maintain cultural continuity within your institution.
• Prioritize wellness and sustainability within your campus master plan by finding opportunities to respect topography, preserve natural landscapes, and integrate indoor-outdoor connectivity with biophilic design strategies.
• Discuss how to use benchmarking to build initial academic and space programs that incorporate academic excellence, sustainability, well-being, and adaptability.