The purpose of SCAVMA is to acquaint students with the functions of the AVMA, to encourage friendship between the various classes and faculty, to broaden the students’ perspective of the veterinary profession and other fields of interest, and to stimulate the development of professional attitudes.

To encourage participation in our SCAVMA chapter and other activities in accordance with the mission of SCAVMA, the membership established the “Points System.” Yearly point requirements vary according to class and fulfillment of the required point total by the end of the academic year is required to remain a member in good standing.

First, second, third, and fourth-year students are required to accumulate five, four, three, and one points, respectively. SCAVMA members must submit point requests to the membership chair in writing (forms available on website).

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One SCAVMA point (unless otherwise noted) may be earned in the following ways:

Seeking an active role in the activities or interests of our SCAVMA chapter, SAVMA, or the AVMA

• Payment of annual dues (only if paid in a four-year lump sum, one point allocated for each year in the professional program)
• Serving as a member of the SCAVMA executive board (2 points)
• Organizing a fundraiser for SCAVMA (2 points)
• Attending the full length of a SCAVMA chapter meeting
• Selling SCAVMA merchandise (2 hours)

Seeking leadership opportunities and demonstrating the virtues of an organized effort

• Serving as a class officer for a one-year term
• Serving on the executive board of any student organization recognized by SCAVMA in its annual directory for a one-year term

Promoting veterinary medicine as a career in an attempt to enlighten the public

• Participation in Vet-a-Visit (4 hr min)
• Participation in an educational outreach program such People, Pets, & Vets or Vets, Education, Zoos, and You

Promoting the spirit of friendly relations among students and faculty of the CVM, as well as the larger veterinary community.

• Serving on the planning committee for a school-wide social function such as Vet Rap or Vet Olympics
• Cleaning all three microwaves provided by SCAVMA in the cafeteria

Participating in or providing opportunities for other members to gain professional knowledge

• Attending a major national or regional conference such as the SAVMA Symposium, Annual AVMA Conference, North American Veterinary Conference, Midwest Veterinary Conference, Annual AAEP Conference, etc (not MVC)
• Serving on the planning committee for an educational conference at MSU such as the Small Animal Emergency & Critical Care Conference
• Submitting an article for Intervet (SAVMA), Inside CVM (MSU CVM), or News & Views (MVMA)

Point opportunities are not limited to the specific events listed above. To receive points for an activity not listed above, members must petition the membership chair in writing. The membership chair and/or SCAVMA executive board may require documentation of participation in certain activities. Approval or refusal of point opportunities will be made by the SCAVMA executive board. The SCAVMA executive board reserves the right to refuse any point submissions not made in writing or not in accordance with the mission of our chapter.

Any activity during which a member receives financial compensation (exceeding related expenses such as travel, registration, etc) or class credit will not be eligible for points.

To view your point status click HERE (<-There)! (Update 03/22/09)

Tabs at the bottom of spread sheet specify Class Year!