Description
VOICE is a student-run organization that seeks to increase awareness, respect, and sensitivity to differences among all individuals and communities in the field of veterinary medicine. VOICE also aims to celebrate diversity within our profession, to encourage campus environments that embrace diversity and promote the success of all students, and to emphasize the importance of cross-cultural awareness in veterinary medicine in order to meet the needs of our diversifying clientele. Lastly, in order to ensure a more diverse future for veterinary medicine, VOICE chapters provide leadership and mentorship to youth, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, who are interested in careers as veterinarians.
In each of these regards, we feel that there is a gap in the curriculum of American veterinary colleges, and that it is therefore the duty of VOICE to partner with the colleges to fill this gap in the curriculum by offering promotional and financial support for educational, social, and service events that elevate the topics of diversity and inclusion in the discourse of our profession.
We aim to be an organized and unified student-led voice that contributes to the enhancement of diversity in the profession and to the cultural competence of veterinary students. We plan to work with the AVMA, SAVMA, and AAVMC regarding these issues as they relate to the veterinary profession.
Affiliations
This organization has no affiliations.
Constitution / Tier
Membership Information
| Student Members |
11 |
| ISU Members |
0 |
| Non-ISU Members |
0 |
| Allowed Members |
All students |
| Allowed Officers |
Veterinary Students in good standing |
| Membership Qualifications |
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| Membership Restrictions |
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| Elections/Selection |
Spring, second to last meeting |
| Meetings |
Several per semester |
Description of Regular Meetings/Activities
| VOICE will have meetings several times a semester. |
Description of Special Events