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
Abbie Post
President
abigailpost@ufl.edu
sonia rodriguez
Vice President
rodriguezsonia@ufl.edu
paula kuminski
Secretary
pkuminski@ufl.edu
lexi teter
Treasurer
ateter@ufl.edu
madison daigle
Social Chair
madison.daigle@ufl.edu
margaret scott
Wellness Chair
margaretscott1@ufl.edu
kevin martinez
Fundraising Chair
ke.martine@ufl.edu
samantha popkin
Merchandise Chair
kristyn.kramer@ufl.edu
nikki guild
Meeting Coordinator
tn.guild@ufl.edu
courtney mosley
Meeting Coordinator
courtneymosley@ufl.edu
hannah schenkel
Special Event Coordinator
hschenkel@ufl.edu
danielle guyer
Special Event Coordinator
danielleguyer@ufl.edu
emma goodman
Webmaster
emmagoodman@ufl.edu
Maya kelly
Senior Delegate
mayamkelly@ufl.edu
roman mirra
Junior Delegate
roman.mirra@ufl.edu
june levin
Class of 2026 SAVMA Rep.
levin.j@ufl.edu
aysia washington
Class of 2027 SAVMA Rep.
Aysia.washington@ufl.edu
