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There are several standing Student AVMA committees which benefit Student AVMA members and represent student views to AVMA committees. A listing of these committees follows.
Animal Welfare–Human Animal Bond Committe  Top
The Animal Welfare-Human Animal Bond Committee accumulates information regarding the responsibility of the Student AVMA regarding issues related to the welfare of animals and the bond between animals and people. The goal of the committee is to disseminate this wealth of knowledge to all Student Chapters of the AVMA. One committee member represents SAVMA by serving on the AVMA Human Animal Bond Committee and another serves as a contact to the Animal Welfare Division of the AVMA. The committee also honors two SAVMA members that demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the human-animal bond and the welfare of animals via an annual essay contest.
Animal Welfare–Human Animal Bond Committe Member Area 
Education and Professional Development Committee Top
During the SAVMA House of Delegates meeting in the summer of 2010, it was decided that the former Education and Licensure Committee and the Economics, Finance and Management Committee would merge to form the Education and Professional Development Committee. To remain current and provide input on licensing requirements, current economic issues of the veterinary industry, and advances in veterinary education the Committee works closely with the American Association of Veterinary State Boards, the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues, and the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges. Additionally, the EPDC promotes opportunities for student personal and professional development including essay contests, grants, and survey competitions.
Education and Professional Development Committee
Government Affairs Committee Top
The Government Affairs Committee serves as the Student AVMA liaison to the AVMA Governmental Relations Division in Washington D.C.. The Committee informs veterinary students of pending and approved legislation that affects the veterinary profession and its students. The GAC encourages and promotes the involvement of veterinary students in the legislative process.
Government Affairs Committee Member Area
Integrative Communications and Diversity Committee Top
The Integrative Communications and Diversity Committee seeks to reinforce and enhance communication lines between the AVMA, SAVMA, and the Student Chapters and Student Associates of the AVMA. In addition to promoting exchange of information within the veterinary community, other goals of the ICDC committee include reaching out to sponsor veterinary related projects in the community as well as promoting diversity within veterinary medicine. Two scholarships are awarded by this committee. The first is the Communicating Diversity: The Many Faces of Veterinary Medicine Grant and the second is the Multicultural Diversity Awareness Grant.
Integrative Communications and Diversity Committee
International Veterinary Exchange Committee Top
The IVEC promotes the advancement of veterinary education and animal welfare throughout the world. The committee facilitates individual, cultural and educational exchanges through the recruitment of veterinarians and veterinary students to participate in international student exchange programs. The committee also distributes information about the activities of the International Veterinary Student Association and encourages local chapters to be involved in international activities. The committee works closely with the SAVMA International Exchange Officer. The committee also distributes scholarships and grants to promote international exchanges.
International Veterinary Exchange Committee Member Area
Public Health and Community Outreach Committee Top
The Public Health and Community Outreach Committee aims to educate veterinary students about emerging issues in veterinary medicine, increase veterinary medical service to underserved areas, and encourage youth to consider a career in veterinary medicine.
Public Health and Community Outreach Committee
Symposium Committee Top
The Symposium Committee is charged with the responsibility to keep the Student AVMA Educational Symposium rules and guidelines current and to aid in the transfer of information among hosting schools. The Symposium is a major event designed to expose students to areas of veterinary medicine that are not usually covered in their regular curricula and promote friendships among future colleagues. The Symposium is held at a different veterinary school each spring. Schools interested in hosting the Symposium make bid presentations at the spring House of Delegate's meeting two years prior to the year they plan to host the Symposium. The winner is voted on by the House of Delegates.
Symposium Committee Member Area
The Vet Gazette Top
The Vet Gazette is the official journal of the Student AVMA. It is published by and for veterinary students. The Vet Gazette solicits articles from students and faculty members at all schools and is distributed to all Student AVMA members 4 times during the school year. The Vet Gazette is published at a different veterinary school each year. All interested schools submit bids for The Vet Gazette to the Student AVMA House of Delegates during the AVMA Annual Convention and the winner is decided by the House of Delegates.
The Vet Gazette Committee Member Area
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