About Us

The purpose of this organization shall be to: 1) To promote the importance of animal behavior in veterinary medicine. 2) To provide veterinary students with educational opportunities in relation to animal behavior, by encouraging guest speakers for Chapter Meetings. 3) To create and maintain an affiliation between Student Chapter members and members of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB). 4) To enhance leadership characteristics in its members through organization as a Student Chapter. 5) To encourage camaraderie among veterinary students with an interest in animal behavior. 6) To act as a communication link between practicing animal behaviorists and veterinary students via the AVSAB newsletter. 7) To assist students in participating in externships with practicing veterinarians with a professional interest in Behavior. Students and practitioners are advised to communicate via the AVSAB newsletter, Members only Forum, and through the AVSAB community platform. 8) To allow mention of SCAVSAB membership on curriculum vitae to demonstrate interest in behavior to prospective veterinary employers.