Animal Sciences Related Clubs & Organizations
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Animal Related Clubs and Organizations
The purpose of A Cause for Paws is to assist no-kill animal shelters and organizations in the Lafayette area by volunteering and organizing events to raise money for these shelters.
Advisor - Tricia Tort - ttort@purdue.edu
The Animal Sciences Ambassadors are a collaborative group of students that have been selected among their peers to be representatives of the Animal Sciences Department. This selection is made by the current group members based on the applicant's background and experiences, professionalism and knowledge about the Animal Sciences Department. The ANSC Ambassadors strive to bring together individuals with a wide range of experiences and perspectives.
Advisor - Paul Ebner - pebner@purdue.edu
The Animal Behavior and Welfare Club will help students develop the necessary skills and handling capabilities to recognize proper animal welfare and detect certain behaviors. With their newfound knowledge, they will be able to present thoughts on how to improve the living conditions of a variety of species.
Advisor - Marisa Erasmus - merasmus@purdue.edu
The Block and Bridle Club is composed of a group of students interested in animal agriculture. Meetings and livestock related activities are held on a regular basis. Any Purdue students may join, regardless of major or background. Please see website for more information, or email us with any questions.
Advisor - Jon Schoonmaker - jschoonm@purdue.edu
Co-Advisor - Hattie McGrady - dunca102@purdue.edu
"The mission of the Purdue dairy club is three-fold. Firstly, to provide a welcoming and stimulating environment for students who are interested in or involved with the Dairy industry to come together and interact with one another, sharing our knowledge and experiences and fostering connections and community. Secondly, the Purdue Dairy club hopes to provide opportunities for our members to enrich themselves through hands-on experiences within the dairy industry, attending educational seminars and conferences, and in-club leadership opportunities. Our last and most important mission is to promote the dairy industry and the hard working people who work in it as well as educate the public at large about the ways in which the Dairy industry, of which the United States is the world leader, impacts our economy and our lives. We view education as the most critical part of our club, and we achieve this through community service and club organized events."
The Dairy Club is comprised of students at Purdue studying a variety of disciplines, yet all having a general interest in dairy production, management, and dairy processing.
Why should you join?
- To network with professionals in the dairy industry
- To meet students with similar interests and a passion for the dairy industry
- To attend educational seminars and unique conferences across the Midwest
- To participate in the annual Purdue Dairy Showmanship Contest
- To build your leadership skills as a committee chairperson or an officer
Advisor - Jackie Boerman – jboerma@purdue.edu
The Purdue Equine Assisted Programs club, or PEAP, is a forum for students interested in the principles of equine assisted programs (EAPs), through the human-animal bond. EAPs use the characteristics of equines to aid in the learning and development of people with diverse needs. The interdisciplinary nature of EAPs encourages interest in areas including animal and veterinary science, biomechanics, kinesiology, animal welfare, business management, psychology, and special education.
Our mission is to promote fellowship among EAP enthusiasts, to promote excellence and service of EAPs in the area and across the country, and to become active in other horse-related events within the interest of the club members, including a working dedication to encourage the longevity of horse programs at Purdue.
Advisor - Ashley York - ashleyyork@purdue.edu
The mission of the Equine Science Club is to provide an environment for students to learn about the equine community and engage with equine professionals, peers and animals.
Advisor - Katherine Dilley - kadilley@purdue.edu
Indiana Farm Bureau seeks to be an effective advocate for farmers and through it's policies and programs, promote agriculture and improve the economic and social welfare of member families. Collegiate Farm Bureau will offer opportunities for students in leadership and citizenship engagement encompassing career development, service learning, scholarship assistance and professional networking.
Advisor - Tyson Mcfall - tjmcfall@purdue.edu
Purdue Animal Sciences offers a variety of competitive teams that give students hands-on experience in evaluation, communication and critical thinking. From livestock, meat and dairy judging to equestrian and animal welfare assessment teams, these opportunities help students build leadership skills, deepen industry knowledge and represent Purdue at regional and national contests.
Purdue Animal Sciences Judging Teams Coordinator - Hattie McGrady - dunca102@purdue.edu
Purdue Collegiate 4-H is a student-run organization that serves the local community, promotes leadership development and assists the Indiana 4-H program. We also give students the opportunity to socialize with people of similar backgrounds and upbringings. We are the 4-H members you grew up with. It is basically all the fun of traditional 4-H without the projects. We love the opportunity to meet new people and share our love for 4-H with others, so there is no previous 4-H experience required to be in Collegiate 4-H.
Advisor - Danielle Lay - winter35@purdue.edu
Purdue Collegiate Cattlemen's Association is designed to develop collegiate students into tomorrow’s leaders. It provides collegiate agricultural producers the opportunity to learn more about legislative process and to have a voice in the beef cattle industry through reaching out to consumers and producers alike. PCCA serves as an avenue for collegiate Members with an interest in agriculture and the beef industry to express their concerns in an effort to assist in the development of policy, regarding legislative issues the are affecting or could impact the beef industry. With programs that directly involve the agricultural community of the next generation and significant networking opportunities, PCCA provides the chance for tomorrow’s beef industry leaders to be involved today.
Advisor - James Krotz - jkrotz@purdue.edu
Have a passion for agriculture and want to serve your community and grow leadership skills? Purdue FFA enhances the collegiate experience through service and engagement to create premier leaders, and enables personal growth to ensure career success.
The objectives of the Purdue Collegiate FFA Chapter shall be to:
- Familiarize prospective agriculturalists with the FFA, its mission and purpose, and with the requirement of an FFA chapter.
- Provide opportunities for scholarship and leadership advancement through professional development events in relation to agriculture.
- Provide opportunities for service and agricultural awareness events to better our student body and community.
- Provide social and recreational activities for chapter members to foster lasting friendships and develop a network of professional relationships.
- Make a positive impact on Purdue and our community, through service and lasting relationships.
The purpose and mission of the Purdue Poultry Club is to promote and help further the interest of avian sciences through support of the poultry industry, fancier exhibitors and species preservation.
Advisor - Gregory S. Fraley - gfraley@purdue.edu
The Purdue Sheep and Goat Club is a student-led organization dedicated to inspiring, informing and involving students and others in the goat industry through events, activities and service within our club, Purdue University, our state and the global community. For millennia around the world goats have provided nourishment from milk and meat, goods from fiber products, farm support in terms of their use in transportation, cultivation and as pack animals. The Purdue Goat Club members are committed to learning more about goats and the goat industry – past, current and future – as well as learning how we can support their use and development to support needs of people both locally and around the world.
Advisor - Luiz Brito - britol@purdue.edu
The Purdue Pre-Veterinary Medical Association (PPVMA) is a Purdue University student organization that allows students interested in fields of veterinary medicine to further their interests outside of classes and meet peers with similar interests.
Advisor - Dr. Darryl Ragland - raglandd@purdue.edu
The Wildlife Society (TWS) is an international organization committed to the advancement of wildlife science and management.
Activities of the Purdue chapter vary year to year but have a common goal of increasing our members' understanding of wildlife biology, management and science through hands on experiences and invited speakers. Previous speakers have included professionals from USDA Wildlife Services, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the Indiana DNR and Purdue University. Previous activities include building nesting structures for wildlife, a wildlife quiz bowl and trips to look for birds and amphibians.
The field of wildlife biology is an important and diverse field. The Purdue Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society helps educate future professionals on current research and management techniques, provides its members with many opportunities to network with professionals and educates those members through fun hands-on work in the outdoors.
All students interested in wildlife management and research are encouraged to get involved with this great organization!
The chapter is associated with the Purdue Department of Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR).
Advisor - Patrick Ruhl - pruhl@purdue.edu
The Zoological Society provides students the opportunity for hands on exotic animal experience and interaction. Every two weeks the organization brings in a speaker who has had exotic animal experience. The organization also tries to help students make contacts within the exotic animal industry through career fairs, zoo trips and tours and volunteering at rescue and rehabilitation facilities. The overall goal of the organization is to allow students to understand the diversity of jobs in the zoo and wildlife field while they are still in school.
Advisor - Heather Neave - hneave@purdue.edu
Advisor - Jarred Brooke - jmbrooke@purdue.edu
The purpose of the Unhurried Club is to connect Purdue alumni with Purdue students. Unhurried hosts alumni for networking dinners for students to connect and be encouraged. Alumni will inspire and mentor students to succeed in academics, extracurricular activities, internships and their future career. In addition, alumni will share how their faith has impacted their career, family and service to their community. The club wants you to connect with students and alumni of faith! They meet for a speaker and a free dinner once each month and a book study weekly. Additional activities, speakers, recreation, service and fellowship may be planned each month as well.
Advisor - Barry Delks - delks@purdue.edu