Purdue Pre-Veterinary Medical Association

Purdue Pre-Veterinary Medical Association Call-out September 13, 2011

Guest Speaker Dean Willie M. Reed, DVM, Ph.D

What is our purpose? • Exposure to all fields of veterinary medicine • Networking with peers and professionals • Promote care and welfare of animals • Volunteer in community • Preparation for future in veterinary career

What do we do? • Guest Lecturer’s • Hands on labs/workshops • Group trips • Volunteering • Socials • Fundraising

Semester Schedule • September 27, Lynn 1136 • Vet student panel/vet school tours • October 18, Lynn G-167 • October 25, Lynn 1136 • Halloween meeting • November 8, Lynn G-167 • November 22, Lynn 1136 • December 6, Lynn 1136 Vet School Exotics Equine/Large Animal Small Animal

Club Requirements • Attendance • All meetings with 1 unexcused absence • Excused absences for exams. • By semester • Notify Vice President, Alex, of absence • Socials • Attend 2 socials per year • Fundraisers • Participate in 2 fundraisers per year • Community Service • Volunteer and record 10 hours of community service per year

Club Involvement • Presentations • 5 minutes at beginning of every meeting • Inform other members of an experience you have had • Sign-up sheet for each meeting • Small Industry Groups • Research specific industry group of interest • Discuss with group and present to club

Other Information • Information Sheet • Fill out and turn in at the end of the meeting • Club Email • ppvma2011@gmail.com • Facebook Page • http://www.facebook.com/groups/ppvma/ • Survey • http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DPDM2KK

Tuberculosis testing in deer • Help needed!! • Jacobson Deer Farm • September 23, 26, & 29 • Will take most of the day • Carpool • Come and go as you can • Contact Dr. Ragland if interested • raglandd@purdue.edu

Volunteering in Purdue’s School of Veterinary Medicine • Positions available in Oncology, LAH, and Neurology • Fill out volunteer paperwork • www.vet.purdue.edu/vth/documents/VolunteerGuidelines10-11.pdf • Email paperwork to Felicia Anderson • fanderso@purdue.edu • Few positions left

Alex Lesniak – Vice President What do I do? In charge of attendance and newsletters, as well as helping the president, and helping/creating projects/events Ideas for the year! GoodSearch fundraising PPVMA Carnival Night Barn Dance with Heifer Intl. Brief newsletters Focus Groups Meetings outside the vet school Adoption Drive Community involvment

Dessa Ladd-Treasurer • What do I do? • Keep track of amount of money the club has • Work with BOSO • Check requests and reimbursements • Dues are $15 for semester and $20 for year • Ideas? • Account statement at every meeting to make club aware of financial status • deladd@purdue.edu

Socials Casey Woehrmann & Sarah Peiss • Corn Maze Friday, October 14th • Halloween Meeting, October 25th meeting • Wolf Park Saturday, November 5th • Ice Skating Saturday January 21st • Fair Oaks Saturday , March 24th or March 31st • Movie Night TBA • Animal Origami/ Craft Night TBA • cwoehrma@purdue.eu • speiss@purdue.edu

Requirements: • 2 events / year Events: • Ross-Ade Stadium clean-up • Snacks for faculty lounges • Exponent stuffing FundraisingJane Mellencamp (Fundraising Chair) Dylan (White Faced Capuchin)

Charity Wild-Community Service/ Work Experience • What do I do? • Keep track of community service hours and help find volunteer oppurtunities. • Ideas? • Columbian Park Zoo • Animal Shelters • Wolf Park • (Does not have to be animal related!!!) • cwild@purdue.edu

Lisa Lawrence-Public Relations • What do I do? • Ideas? • lawrencl@purdue.edu

Historian & Webmaster Natasha J. Aring-Barli

Small Group Social

Thanks for coming!! Next meeting September 27, 7pm Lynn 1136

Purdue Pre-Veterinary Medical Association