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CLUBS AND

SOCIETIES

RVC societies are run by current students
and The Students’ Union. They allow you
to get to know people outside the lecture

hall who share similar interests – whether
that be a sport, hobby, an academic
interest or a shared culture.

Wednesday afternoons are typically reserved for you to
socialise with your club or play sport with your team. Currently
we have 13 sports teams that compete weekly in the BUCS
(British University College Sport) and/or LUSL (London
University Sport League) leagues, with other sporting events
and competitions also open to enter throughout the year. The
season typically runs from October to March, with the RVC
playing university teams from in and around London. The RVC
sporting year concludes with Varsity, where teams from the
Camden and Hawkshead campuses compete against each PAULA VILCU
other to determine who is the superior campus. Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
“So far, I have joined the Student Small Animal Veterinary
REMI MUNN Society (SSAVS), Student Veterinary Emergency and Critical
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine Care Society (SVECCS), and the Royal Vets Surgical Society
“There are lots of clubs and societies on offer here at the (RVSS). These societies offer opportunities to learn about
RVC. I have been part of the hockey, polo and gymnastics different aspects of clinical practice, even if you’re still in your
clubs since I have been here. As well as all the fantastic pre-clinical years – it’s never too early to learn more about
sports on offer, there are also lots of non-sporting societies.” what you’ll be doing on the daily as a vet! For example, I got
to participate in a dental extraction practical through SSAVS
ERIYN EARNSHAW and a suture practical that was jointly run by SVECCS and
MSci Biological Sciences RVSS, which were both surreal experiences as they were my
“I settled in instantly thanks to the RVC having such a vibrant first time using the tools that until then I only got to clean as
and welcoming community. The RVC Welcome Week for all a veterinary assistant. In addition, I am part of the Canadian
new students was packed full of fun activities, informative Society, which has been amazing at helping me feel more at
talks and, of course, the incredible Freshers’ Fair. With such home here at the RVC! They host an annual Thanksgiving
a variety of societies to join, it has been great to sign up and where Canadian and non-Canadian students alike can gather
take part. I most recently attended the ‘Evolution of Bats’ talk to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner – they have been
delivered by a guest speaker as well as a pumpkin carving great opportunities to meet other students on the same
competition held by the RVC Zoological Society!” journey as me and make new friends!”

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