The Pre-Veterinary Club was founded in 1971 and is an active member of the APVMA (American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association). It is currently the largest club in the Animal Science Department. This year there are approximately 130 active members who participate in the various club activities held during the year. The members share a common interest in entering the field of veterinary medicine, or the animal health care industry. The activities of the club are primarily geared towards exposing the students to the various aspects and options available to them within the field of veterinary medicine.
Members are kept busy during the year with numerous club activities including fund-raising and participating in many other socially entertaining events. Our main event every year is a trip to the National Pre Vet Symposium. This year it is hosted by Purdue University . We have lectures at some of our meetings. Some examples of lecturers are practicing veterinarians, the director of the Santa Ana Zoo, and the president of the California Turtle and Tortoise Club. Our club holds educational labs such as palpation and suture labs. We hold social events out side of school including bowling, broomball, lunches, and tv tapings. We have taken some educational field trips, including but not limited to, to UC Davis Veterinary School, the Helen Woodward Center in Del Mar, and the San Diego Wild Animal Park . The Pre-Veterinary Club also participates in volunteer activities such as the Lanterman Development facility, Upland Pet Adoption Fair, Inland Valley Humane Society Holiday Pet Drive, and the Inland Valley Dog-Walk-A-Thon.
Cal Poly graduates have traditionally been very successful at being accepted into various schools of veterinary medicine throughout the nation. This year the club will start a tradition of sending the list of active members to all veterinary schools. The Pre-Vet Club always welcomes new members and encourages participation in all activities sponsored by the Animal Science Department. The club meets every other Thursday throughout the school year.
| President: | Brittany Villagran |
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| Vice President: | Kim Burt |
| Secretary: | Mariah Orsburn |
| Treasurer: | Nakita Brown |
| Publicity: | Brittany Hyde |
| Ag Council Rep: | Dana Messmore |
| Ag Council Rep: | Maggie Grady |
| Fundraiser Chair: | Christopher Ramsden |
| Fundraiser Chair: | Stephanie Ferreira |
| Symposium Chair: | Melissa Stevens |
| Event Coordinator: | Ashley Park |
| Meeting Chair: | Lauren Heit |
| Community Service Chair: | Elizabeth Satphin |
| Advisor: | Dr. Ed Fonda |
| Advisor: | Dr. Louis Foster |
| Club Email: | calpolyprevet@gmail.com |
| Meeting date/time/location: | Alternating Thursdays/12:00 p.m./2-112 |
| Club majors: | Open to all majors |
| Number of members in 2010-2011: | 130 |
| Club Events & Activities: | Dog party |
| Annual Trips/Travel: | APVMA Symposium, UC Davis trip, Western Veterinary Conference |
| Community Service Projects: | Volunteer at Upland Humane Society Adoption Fair, clean Forever Wild, animal therapy
To further help students in the journey to veterinary school |
