***Please read all information below BEFORE registering for ZEW Wet Lab***
2024 ZEW Wet Lab General Information
Our 2024 Wet Lab will take place on Saturday, February 17th and Sunday, February 18th from 7:00 am-5:00 pm. The Wet Lab will feature labs and lectures from 6 different “tracks” (Avian, Small Mammal, Reptile, Marine, Wildlife, and Zoo), as well as a student-clinician roundtable & breakout sessions. Students will be able to customize their experience by choosing one track throughout the wet lab or by choosing to participate in labs and lectures from different tracks.
The Lab Description, Schedule, and Registration tabs are all located at the buttons at the top of this page. In addition, please take the time to check out and thank our 2024 Wet Lab sponsors! If you have any questions please e-mail cpgarcia@cvm.tamu.edu. There is a “checklist item” blurb at the bottom of this page to help you consolidate required steps to attend lab.
Risk Waiver Form: Completion of the risk waiver before the deadline IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO ATTEND WET LAB. Failure to complete the Risk Waiver will result in forfeiture of your assigned labs. Scroll to the bottom of this page to find the risk waiver form and email to tamucvmzew@gmail.com with subject “2024 ZEW Wet Lab Risk Waiver Form”. Thank you!
2024 Wet Lab Registration and Payment Information
Registration
*these dates are tentative and subject to change
- Opens – The registration link via Eventbrite will be sent on 12PM each day as follows:
- Tuesday, Dec. 12th – 4VM & 3VM ZEW Members
- Wednesday, Dec. 13th – 2VM ZEW Members
- Thursday, Dec. 14th – 1VM ZEW Members
- Friday, Dec. 15th – Non-ZEW and Non-TAMU Students
- Closes – The registration link will close on January 15th at 12 PM; you will receive a confirmation and invoice to pay for labs from Cora Garcia and Elisabeth Moore after registration closes.
- Expect invoices to be sent beginning January 16th.
Payment
- Payment and Waiver Deadlines: January 15, 2024 at noon
- For dues-paying members, the first three labs are covered in your dues. You are still required to place a $30 check in the grasshopper room to secure your spot. Remember, you will receive your check back at the wet-lab. Please make the check out to Texas A&M Zoo, Exotic and Wildlife Club. If you are attending a 4th and 5th lab, complete the payment on Flywire linked below.
- For non-members (including non-TAMU students), please pay for your labs with the Flywire linked below.
Information for Wet Lab Attendees that are ZEW dues-paying Members:
- TAMU ZEW dues-paying members will be able to register for 3 labs for free as part of their membership. Additional labs will be $20 each. Members may register for up to 5 labs total.
- In order to secure your spot, you must pay ZEW $30 (CHECK only). This payment will be refunded to you at the wet-lab.
- Deliver your CHECK to the ZEW folder in the Grasshopper room with your name clearly labeled on it by January 15th.
- All lectures will be free for ZEW members.
Information for Wet Lab Attendees that are not members of ZEW:
- All labs will cost $20 for non-members. Non-members can register for up to 5 labs total.
- TAMU students who are non-members may pay by cash, check, or money order as well as our storefront via flywire.
- Deliver your check, cash, or money order to the ZEW folder in the Grasshopper room with your name clearly labeled on it by the deadline (see above for deadlines)
- Link to flywire store-front: https://tamu.estore.flywire.com/products?storeCatalog=6652
- Breakfast and lunch are included for students that attend at least 3 labs.
- For non-members and undergraduates who wish to attend LECTURES ONLY: A $15 fee will give you access to all lectures. Lunch will not be provided.
Checklist items for lab: Complete registration by the respective deadline. The risk waiver form and payment after you receive an invoice from Elisabeth and Cora is due by January 15th at noon. These 3 items must be completed in order to attend!
Wet Lab T-shirts: If interested in buying a t-shirt (design below), they can be purchased through the flywire link above for $10.
Thank you for taking the time to read this information. If you have questions regarding payment please contact Treasurer, Jenny Hernandez at jenny.hernandez@cvm.tamu.edu. If you have issues with registration or general questions, please contact President, Cora Garcia at cpgarcia@cvm.tamu.edu. We can’t wait to see you at Wet Lab!
