Applicants Sought for Alternate Student Delegate on AASV Board of Directors

January 14, 2009 — AASV Staff

The AASV Student Recruitment Committee is accepting applications for veterinary students interested in serving as the Alternate Student Delegate on the AASV Board of Directors. This student will represent student interests and serve as a non-voting member of the AASV board. This experience will provide the student with a unique perspective of the inner workings of the AASV. The term of service is 2 years; the first year as alternate student delegate, and the second year as the student delegate.

The alternate student delegate and student delegate are required to attend the AASV board's two meetings each year: the spring meeting held during the AASV Annual Meeting, and the fall meeting, which is usually held in Kansas City each October. The student delegate presents a summary of board activities to the student membership at the student breakfast during the AASV Annual Meeting, and should reemphasize all student opportunities in AASV to the AASV student members at that time. In addition, the delegate and alternate delegate are voting members of the AASV Student Recruitment Committee, and are invited to participate in committee conference calls and meetings. The delegates receive reimbursement to cover travel and lodging expenses for the fall board meeting and transportation expenses for the spring meeting.

Interested students must be members of AASV in their freshman, sophomore, or junior year. Applicants are required to submit the following documentation to the AASV (902 1st Avenue, Perry, IA 50220, aasv@aasv.org):

1. An introductory letter, not to exceed one page, explaining why they want to serve as the alternate student delegate for AASV, and their level of interest/background in swine medicine.
2. A one page resume featuring the student's interest and experience in production medicine, particularly swine medicine.
3. A statement of recommendation from the student's AASV faculty advisor. The deadline for submission of necessary documentation is January 31, 2009.

The delegate will be chosen by members of the AASV Student Recruitment Committee following review of the submitted materials. The Student Recruitment Committee may seek additional comment from other AASV members including the AASV Collegiate Activities Committee.

The term of service is two years, beginning at the AASV Annual Meeting. During the first year, the student will serve as the alternate student delegate. The alternate delegate will automatically succeed as student delegate, beginning at the annual meeting the following year. The alternate delegate will serve in the capacity of delegate if the selected student delegate is unable to carry out his/her duties. Each year, a new alternate delegate will be selected by the AASV Student Recruitment Committee.

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