Helpful Terms for 1st Termers

Helpful Tips for First Termers :)

Hey guys, we wanted to compile a list of some of the abbreviations you may hear and see around campus!

AAARF: Angels in Armor Animal Rescue Fund

AAHA: American Animal Hospital Association

AWB: Animal Welfare and Behavior Committee

EWS: Exotic and Wildlife Society

IGA: Grocery Store :)

IVSA: International Veterinary Student Association

LARF: Large Animal Research Facility (Located behind the SAC)

LAS: Large Animal Society

OHOM: One Health One Medicine

PAPSA: Pothounds Against Pregnancy Student Association

SAC: Small Animal Clinic

SCACVIM: Student Chapter of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

SCAVMA: Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association

SVECCS: Student Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society

VBMA: Veterinary Business Management Association

VSHS: Veterinary Student Herpetological Society

VSL: Veterinary Sciences Laboratory (Lecture Hall)