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About the society

Welcome to VetSoc! We’re excited to have you on board joining the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science at University of Nottingham! 

There are many societies for you to join at Sutton Bonington – many of which you shall see these at the SB Sports and Soc Fair in Freshers week – but VetSoc is certainly the leading society for anyone studying Veterinary Medicine at UoN.  

VetSoc is all about creating a supportive and friendly environment and working together to make the most of our time at Vet School! When you join, you can look forward to a mix of social events, learning opportunities, and career-focused activities lined up to help you navigate vet school and create connections that will last.  

When you become a member of Vet Soc, you automatically gain full access to everything we offer, including:

Committee members:

The Society is formed of the following members, one day, you might even decide to join the committee to expand your CV for future practice:

• VetSoc President 
  The President holds overall responsibility for the society, ensuring that it operates effectively and in line with its objectives. 
• General Secretary
  Has a key administrative and organisational role within the committee, supporting the President and ensuring the smooth running of the society 
• Treasurer
  Helps to plan finances for events and get in contact with potential sponsors, in the hope to make events more accessible for all students. 
• Social Secretary
  Helps organise and run events throughout the year. This includes fresher's week, boat party and vet ball.  
• Publicity and Communications Officer
  This role involves working with the Vet Soc committee to make sure that VetSoc members know about all of the amazing events happening throughout the year. 
• Welfare Officer
  Ensuring every vet student feels supported - either through campus-wide events, such as Welfare Week, or face to face conversations about mental health and wellbeing in the Vet School. 
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Officer
  Ensures the society is inclusive, welcoming, and supportive for all members. 
• LGBTQIA+ Officer 
  Works with the EDI officer and pride soc to create inclusive and fun events for everybody. 
• Charities Officer
  Co-ordinates all of the society’s charity-related activities, helping to raise funds and awareness for causes relevant to veterinary medicine, animal welfare, and wider humanitarian or student-chosen issues. 
• AVS and IVSA Representatives
  The link between Nottingham veterinary students, the Association of Veterinary Students (AVS UK) and the International Veterinary Student Association (IVSA) — national and international organisations that represents all vet students.  
• NFAVS, NSAVS, and NEVS Representatives
  Collectively serve as the Student Representatives for the various veterinary special interest associations in the UK, focusing on farm, small animal, and equine veterinary sectors, respectively.

Annual events

We are excited to welcome you to some of our events and we hope this year will be a memorable one for everyone!

How to join Vet Soc

Joining Vet Soc and becoming part of the largest society on campus gives you an incredible number of benefits, both socially and academically.

Head to the Student Union Website and add either September Vet Soc, or, April Vet Soc, to your basket and check out.

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