Student Clubs
There are a variety of veterinary student clubs on-campus to match your current interests or allow you to explore new ones. If a club that you want does not exist, you can start a new one!
University of Calgary clubs are managed by the Students Union. Search for a club or start a new one by visiting the Student Union website.
About UCVM Student Clubs
Click on each tab to learn more about the amazing student clubs we have at UCVM. . Many positions, especially 1st Year Rep, will be filled at the start of Fall Term as we welcome the incoming class of First Years.
The BAT club focuses on all things behavior, training and
animal/human welfare related. We host an annual Welfare Day
with participating clubs and offer partnered practice shifts to get
hands-on experience with our animals during enrichment sessions.
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Meet the Team
President: Kamryn Henderson (2026)
Vice-President: Neshani Rochelle (2027)
Sr.VP Communications: Angelina Ta (2026)
Jr. VP Communications: Natasha Kryger (2027)
Secretary: Morgan Hughes (2026)
Treasurer: Karlee Schultz (2026)
Sr. VP Events: Emma Jamieson (2027)
1st Year Rep: TBD (2028)
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Looking to Join?
Come find us at Club's Fair! UCVM students only.
The CVF runs weekly dinners, bible studies and embark on missions within
Alberta and other countries (ie. Mexico) to provide vet care to
those in need.
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Meet the Team
President: Jana Benade (2026)
Vice President: Regan Wiebe (2027)
Treasurer: Jordan Bertagnolli (2026)
Secretary: TBD
1st Year Rep: TBD
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Looking to Join?
Come find us at Club's Fair! UCVM students only.
Hosts lectures, wet labs, enrichment building competitions and
field trips for any students interested in zoo medicine, wildlife
health, exotic animal medicine, and/or public health.
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Meet the Team
President: Marrissa Buchan (2026)
Vice President: Erin Casper (2027)
Senior Treasurer: Jordan Bertagnolli (2026)
Junior Treasurer: Sara Barrett (2027)
Senior VP Events: Sarah Skarsgard (2027)
Junior VP Events: TBD
Secretary: Stephanie Cheung (2027)
1st Year Rep: TBD
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Looking to Join?
Come find us at Club's Fair! UCVM Students only.
The Equine Club organizes equine related activities such as wet labs, trail rides, and polo lessons. Our club encourages everyone to join and learn more about equine health through opportunities for members to attend lectures and partake in events on various aspects of equine veterinary medicine.
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Meet the Team
President: Codi Ashbacher (2026)
Vice President: Melanie Jarbeau (2027)
VP Events: Louise Caplan (2026)
Treasurer: Kaitlyn Busson (2026)
Secretary: Ashley Sauve (2026)
1st Year Rep: TBD
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Looking to Join?
Come find us at Club's Fair! UCVM students only.
Provides honey for sale and husbandry for the bee hives on and around UCVM campus.
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Meet the Team
President: Etienne de Jongh (2026)
The Investigative Medicine Club is focused on promoting the importance of research in the field of veterinary medicine and connecting students with research opportunities within our faculty. In addition, we provide career advancing workshops, symposium and encourage student wellness through organizing wellness events in collaboration with other clubs.
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Meet the Team
President: Emily Court (2026)
Vice President: Erin Casper (2027)
Treasurer: Cathy Dewaal (2026)
Secretary: TBD
VP Events: TBD
1st Year Rep: TBD
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Looking to Join?
Come find us at Club's Fair! UCVM students only.
We welcome anyone who is interested in clinical or anatomical pathology!
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Meet the Team
President: Melanie Demetrick (2026)
Vice President: Lia Popa (2027)
VP Events: TBD (2026)
Treasurer: Reagan Toth (2026)
Secretary: Courtney Hewitt (2026)
1st Year Rep: TBD
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Looking to Join?
Come find us at Club's Fair! UCVM students only.
For students interested in food and fibre producing animals, we host tours, lectures, wet labs, and more.
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Meet the Team
President: Jessie Kennedy (2026)
Vice President: Jacqui Gironella (2026)
Events: Nicole Berdusco (2027)
Secretary: Sierra Lusson (2026)
2nd Year Rep: Natasha Kryger (2027)
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Looking to Join?
Come find us at Club's Fair! UCVM students only.
We organize events to do with diagnostic imaging and offer a “Rad Monday” to help students practice their radiology skills in a friendly contest.
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Meet the Team
President: Paulina Louwe (2026)
Vice President: Emily Huff (2027)
Sr Events: Sophia Kontou (2026)
Jr Events: Veronika Welke -Olmos (2027)
Secretary: Veronika Welke – Olmos (2027)
Treasurer: Veronika Welke – Olmos (2027)
1st Year Rep: TBD
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Looking to Join?
Come find us at Club's Fair! UCVM students only.
Hosts lectures and labs on small animal medicine, also offers GP shadow shifts.
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Meet the Team
President: Abigail Brett (2026)
Vice President: Aurora Rayne (2027)
Sr VP Events: Courtney Hewitt (2026), Keilan Williams (2027)
Treasurer: Gabrielle Jensen (2026)
Social Media Rep: Aimee Supinski
1st Year Rep: TBD
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Looking to Join?
Come find us at Club's Fair! UCVM students only.
SCAAV is focused on highlighting and engaging students with all aspects of avian medicine. We host events such as talks by avian experts, birding trips and shadow shifts
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Meet the Team
TBD
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Looking to Join?
Come find us at Club's Fair! UCVM students only.
Through the SCAAFP, veterinary students can participate in the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP), a professional organization of veterinarians who share an interest in providing excellence in the care and treatment of cats. In SCAAFP, or the 'Cat Club" for short, we seek to celebrate and encourage the advancement of feline health through a focus on feline-centered lectures, events, and community involvement
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Meet the Team
President: Julia Grochowski (2025)
Vice President: Danielle Barry (2026)
Secretary: Jennifer Black (2026)
Sr VP Events: Angelina Ta (2026)
Jr VP Events: Emma Jamieson (2027)
Sr VP Communications: Tasha Zinke (2026)
Jr VP Communications: Veronica Welke-Olmos (2027)
Treasurer: Sierra Lusson (2026)
VP Fundraising: Megan Wirachowsky, Adam Roth (2026)
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Looking to Join?
Come find us at Club's Fair! UCVM students only.
The SVECCS club aims to promote student interest in veterinary emergency and critical care medicine by providing hands on experiences (wet labs, competitions), furthering education (guest lectures, lunch and learns), and networking/ shadow shift opportunities in this exciting field.
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Meet the Team
President: Megan Wirachowsky (2026)
VP Events: Veronica Welke-Olmos (2027)
Shadow Shift Coordinator: Morgan McLean (2026)
Treasurer: Filip Rakic (2026)
Sr VP Communications: Deanna Minken (2026)
Jr VP Communications: Tesse Lind (2027)
Secretary: Hiruni Ranaweera (2027)
1st Year Representative: TBD
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Looking to Join?
Come find us at Club's Fair! UCVM students only. Take a peek at the SVECCS Instagram to see more of what we do, or reach out by email to sveccsucvm@gmail.com.
The WIDE club promotes mental wellness within our program and provides a safe space for minority groups and allies through a lens of anti-racism and anti-discrimination. We aim to provide a voice for the students within the UCVM and host events that foster respect for all backgrounds, from personal development workshops and speaker panels to casual movie nights and puppy yoga.
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Meet the Team
President: Sophia Kontou (2026)
VP Events: Muskaan Tiwari (2026)
Sr Events: Sarah Skarsgard, Angela He
Jr Events: TBD
VP Communications: Danielle Barry (2026)
Sr Communications: Angelina Ta (2026), Mariana Flynn (2026), Stephanie Cheung (2027), Aurora Tupechka (2027), Morgan Hughes (2026)
Jr Communications: TBD
Sr Secretary: Emma Jamieson (2027)
Jr Secretary: TBD
Sr Treasurer: Caitlin Sweet (2026)
Jr Treasurer: TBD
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Looking to Join?
Come find us at Club's Fair!
The WAVMA Student Chapter is an opportunity for UCVM students to experience the world of aquatic animal medicine! We provide opportunities for networking, hands-on experiences and site visits. All our activities have a focus on learning more about aquatic medicine and can include working with fish, marine mammals, invertebrates and amphibians. This is a great place for anyone who has a dream of working at an aquarium, in aquaculture, with domestic exotics, or is wanting to learn about aquatic animals!
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Meet the Team
President: Rebecca Wassmuth (2026)
Vice President: Natasha Kryger (2027)
Secretary and Treasurer: TBD
Sr Events: Stephanie Cheung (2027)
Jr Events: TBD
1st Year Rep: TBD
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Looking to Join?
Come find us at Club's Fair! UCVM students only.
The VNBC aims to enhance the student experience and advance the veterinary profession by providing networking opportunities, advancing business knowledge and empowering students to reach both their personal and professional goals.
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Meet the Team
President: Morgan Hughes (2026)
Vice President: Keeley Haight (2026)
Secretary: Kamryn Henderson (2026)
Treasurer: Reagan Toth (2026)
1st Year Rep: TBD
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Looking to Join?
Come find us at Club's Fair! UCVM students only.