Topics covered in this Handbook include: Welcome (Katherine M. Edmondson); Important Dates for Academic Years 2008/09-2010/11; Orientation: Preparing for the DVM Program, Orientation Activities, Important Deadlines to Meet, Shopping [for] Things You Will Need; Financial Planning; The Curriculum: Foundation Courses, Sets of Distribution Courses, An Overview of the DVM Curriculum (Four Year Schematic, Year-by-Year Summary), Tutorial Groups, Learning Resources, Making Use of the CUHA; University and College Policies: Academic Policies, Honor Code; Student Life: Important and Helpful People, University Services and Resources, Veterinary Career Services, Career Planning Map, Student Organizations, Special Opportunities, Honors and Awards, Living in Ithaca; College maps.