Texas A&M Student Chapter of the Wildlife Disease Association
About This Organization
- Abbreviation(s):
- TAMU-WDA, TAMU ScWDA, ScWDA
- Purpose:
- The mission and purpose of this organization is that of the Wildlife Disease Association: to acquire, disseminate, and apply knowledge of the health and diseases of wild animals.
And our specific goals are:
1)To bring together students, researchers, veterinarians, and others working in the area of wildlife health and disease.
2)To educate students interested in working with wildlife about job opportunities, job qualifications, and education.
3)To connect students with mentors. - Year Founded:
- 2009
- Membership Dues:
- $15.00 per year
- Admits Members:
- All Year
- Meeting Locations:
- Veterinary & Biomedical Education Complex (VBEC)
Public Contact Information
- Public Contact Name:
- Cora Garcia
- Public Contact E-mail Address:
- coragarcia1999@tamu.edu
- Public Contact Phone Number:
- 2817360731
Group Contact Information
- Organization Web Site:
- http://scwda.tamu.edu
- Organization E-mail Address:
- tamuwda@gmail.com
Organization Associations
- Academic Department:
- College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
- Non-Academic Department:
- None
Membership
- Approximate membership of the organization:
- 31-50
- Membership policies:
- Our organization accepts undergraduate students as members
- Our organization accepts graduate students as members
- Our organization accepts faculty/staff as members
- Weekly time committment required of organization members:
- 0-3 Hours
- Membership intake process:
- Open
Events
- Community Service Projects:
- Once per semester
- Fundraising Events:
- Once per semester
- Speakers/Lectures:
- Three or more times per semester
- On-Campus Social Events:
- Never
- Off-Campus Social Events:
- Once per semester
- Hosting Conferences:
- Never
- Sponsoring Special Events (Concerts, one-time events, etc.):
- Never
- New Member Orientation/Training:
- Once per year
- Events with Alcohol:
- Never
- In-State Travel:
- Once per semester
- Domestic US Travel:
- Never
- International Travel:
- Never