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Cornell SCAVMA

Cornell SCAVMA. Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association http:// www.cornellscavma.com. Cornell SCAVMA Mission. 1. To foster a united school spirit and to provide support of issues for the benefit of students within the College.

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Cornell SCAVMA

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  1. Cornell SCAVMA Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association http://www.cornellscavma.com

  2. Cornell SCAVMA Mission 1. To foster a united school spirit and to provide support of issues for the benefit of students within the College. 2. To provide opportunities for members to gain additional professional knowledge and an understanding of professional ethics. 3. To provide the students the benefits offered by the American Veterinary Medical Association to its Student Chapters and the advantages of belonging to a professional organization.

  3. Cornell SCAVMA Mission 4. To support, facilitate, and encourage student, faculty, and administration involvement in activities of benefit to the overall personal and professional growth of the general student body. 5. To develop the characteristics of leadership through training received in conducting the Chapter's affairs. 6. To foster and maintain relations between the students, College, University, surrounding community, American Veterinary Medical Association, and New York State Veterinary Medical Society.

  4. Cornell SCAVMA Membership >95% across the four classes 46 Elected Officers Monthly Executive Board and General Board Meetings (open to entire student body) Official website - www.cornellscavma.com

  5. Cornell SCAVMA Events Spring and Fall Picnics Spring and Fall SCAVMA Lectures Biannual Dog Wash Student-Faculty Hockey Game Summer Golf Tournament

  6. Cornell SCAVMA Events Pedal for Pets Annual SCAVMA Auction Merchandise Sales – Open House, Graduation, Reunions etc. Ice-cream social, chocolate happy hour, other socials, dinners, and many more

  7. Member Benefits Travel Fund SCAVMA Events JAVMA and AJVR AVMA Membership AVMA PLIT and GHLIT AVMA National Conference Philanthropy Fund SAVMA Symposium MEOW Fund Scholarships Competitions and Awards Externship Stipends Member Discounts

  8. Travel Fund Provides $50 to help cover travel fees, registration etc. for student attendance at professional meetings (except SAVMA Symposium) Available to SCAVMA members in good standing Can be used once an academic year Applications are submitted prior to travel Reviewed and approved by Treasurer-elect

  9. Philanthropy Fund Provides assistance to either attend, contribute or organize a philanthropic event Open to individual students, student groups or external organizations Applications are received by the Philanthropy chairs and reviewed by committee Awards are based on budget provided by applicant and committee assessment

  10. MEOW Fund Provides financial assistance to other veterinary student clubs for student events Applications are sent from and received by Student Activities Chair (MEOW fund chair) Applications are reviewed and voted on by student committees comprised of student club presidents Meetings/Awards are disbursed twice a semester Annual budget of $8,000 ($3,000 from SCAVMA)

  11. Corporate Policy -SCAVMA’s role Policy drafts provided to Executive Board Members for review and feedback Acted as facilitator between student body and administration - organized Q&A session Membership on Student Activities Oversight Committee

  12. Corporate Policy – Impact on SCAVMA • MEOW Fund: • Money from Hills pet food sales will go into Student Activities Account • Earmarked for SCAVMA • Transfer to SCAVMA Cornell account • SCAVMA Auction • Private Donations

  13. Any Questions?

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