Represent, Support, Engage

Mission: To holistically support veterinary students through their studies, represent their views and interests and engage them in the wider issues of the profession.

The AVS Committee is divided into sub-committees, which play different roles in delivering our mission to represent, support and engage students. The aims of each sub-committee are:

Policy & Student Engagement:

• Ensuring accurate and effective representation of students by creating AVS policies that encapsulate our opinions on important issues.

• Engaging students in current issues relevant to the veterinary profession.

• Ensuring accurate representation of the student body by regular surveying and consultation of the student body.

Welfare:

• Promoting high standards of student welfare for all vet students.

  • Providing events and resources that promote positive welfare in all vet schools.

• Contributing to the development and promoting the available student support services provided by the Veterinary Benevolent Fund (VBF).

• Increasing awareness and encouraging debate of animal welfare issues in partnership with the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF).

Member Services Group:

• Identifying and providing useful services and resources for all student members. These may be educational, careers or welfare related.

• Identifying and promoting diverse opportunities available to vet students.

• Providing student-friendly, up-to-date, generic advice to potential veterinary applicants.