Cornell SCAVMA - Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
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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.
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.
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.
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
Cornell SCAVMA Events
Spring and Fall Picnics
Spring and Fall SCAVMA
Lectures
Biannual Dog Wash
Student-Faculty Hockey
Game
Summer Golf Tournament
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
Member Benefits
Travel Fund
SAVMA Symposium
SCAVMA Events
MEOW Fund
JAVMA and AJVR
Scholarships
AVMA Membership
Competitions and Awards
AVMA PLIT and GHLIT
Externship Stipends
AVMA National Conference Member Discounts
Philanthropy Fund
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
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
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)
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
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
Any Questions?