The Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) was created in 1969 as the national organization of veterinary students, which has enabled individual SAVMA Chapters to function effectively as a single unit on the national level. SAVMA is lead by an Executive Committee and a House of Delegates (HOD) consisting of two representatives from each SAVMA Chapter and Associate organization. SAVMA also has voting representation in the AVMA House of Delegates. (AVMA)
Maintaining SAVMA Status
- Pay annual dues ($32)
- Acquire six service points throughout DVM program
- Attend minimum meeting requirements (two: first and second year, one: third and fourth year)
Membership Benefits
- Journal access
- Free AVMA event and conference registration
- Financial resources
- Member exclusive awards and scholarships
- Free liability insurance
- Free first year of AVMA membership after graduation
- Life/disability/health insurance
- Externship and job locator
- UF specific: discounts on school SAVMA events
- UF specific: access to no-interest relief loan
Must-Haves
Executive Board
Elyza bird
President
e.bird@ufl.edu
nicole perry
Vice President
nicole.perry@ufl.edu
alexandre winter
Secretary
awinter@ufl.edu
kaylee zabava
Treasurer
kaylee.zabava@ufl.edu
cydney babione
Social Chair
cbabione@ufl.edu
abigail uhrinek
Wellness Chair
abigail.uhrinek@ufl.edu
shelby farmer
Fundraising Chair
shelby9717@ufl.edu
Kristyn kramer
Merchandise Chair
kristyn.kramer@ufl.edu
Rebekkah braziel
Meeting Coordinator
rebekkahebraziel@ufl.edu
jennifer bustamante
Meeting Coordinator
j.bustamante@ufl.edu
Megan comstock
Special Event Coordinator
mcomstock@ufl.edu
bailey carroll
Special Event Coordinator
carrollb@ufl.edu
nirali pathak
Senior Delegate
niralipathak@ufl.edu
Maya kelly
Junior Delegate
mayamkelly@ufl.edu
tenley porcher
Class of 2024 SAVMA Rep.
tenleyp12@ufl.edu
june levin
Class of 2026 SAVMA Rep.
levin.j@ufl.edu
hannah siler
Webmaster
hannahsiler@ufl.edu
