Membership:
What is SCAVMA? What is SAVMA? Why do I have to join both?
SAVMA, or Student American Veterinary Medical Association, is a national organization composed of individual school chapter organizations for veterinary students. SAVMA hosts an annual symposium and allows collaboration between veterinary student bodies. SCAVMA is Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association, and is our NCSU specific organization. SCAVMA is the main organizing body for student organizations at NCSU CVM, and provides opportunities for student enrichment including social events, funding opportunities, and service work. To join a student organization at NCSU CVM, one must be a member of both the national Student AVMA and the local chapter. Each year, you must renew your membership and abide by the university code of conduct to remain in good standing. Students who remain members of SAVMA for all four years of veterinary school receive a discount upon graduation for their first year of AVMA membership and receive free admission to the annual AVMA Convention while a student.
What does SAVMA do specifically for the other clubs at NCSU?
SAVMA functions as an umbrella organization for the clubs at NCSU, providing logistical and financial support to other student organizations.
- Organizes annual club registration and dues collection
- Maintains a semester calendar of club events, wetlabs, and bake sales
- Assigns lunch meeting dates to clubs/companies
- Maintains and sells club merchandise through the SCAVMA merchandise store
- Offers group travel and group event funding for club activities
- Provides storage space and office supply support to clubs through the SCAVMA office
- Provides a single source of electronic contact information for club officers, company representatives, and other students