Email to by 11:59 pm Sunday November 1st, 2015
John McNamara
Department of Animal Sciences
Clark Hall, Room 233
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-6310
(Clark Hall 116 mailboxes)
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN COOPERATIVE UNIVERSITY DAIRY STUDENTS
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Name ______Birthdate __/___/_____
Semesters completed at WSU or UI ______Semesters completed at other colleges & universities ______**
Pullman address ______Phone ______
Home address ______
What is your major? ______
When do you plan to complete the Bachelor’s degree? ______
Spring 2015 Grade Point Average (WSU or UI) ______
Cumulative WSU or UI GPA after FallSem.2015______
**Indicate if quarters
Welcome! We are very happy you are interested in the intense, effective, serious and enjoyable experience of the Cooperative University Dairy Students (CUDS). CUDS was started in 1978 by Drs. Melvin Ehlers and Joe Hillers to allow students to get more direct experience in the management and operation of a dairy enterprise. In the 37 years since then, more than 300 graduates of CUDS have applied their skills in a number of endeavors, including all aspects of the dairy industry. It is neither a requirement nor an expectation that you have experience with dairy animals or businesses prior to acceptance to CUDS. Neither is it a requirement or expectation that one enter the dairy industry upon graduation. Some do, some don’t. The personal and professional experience you will gain can be applied in all walks of life. CUDS is a real enterprise, with daily responsibilities and consequences. CUDS helps to supply high-quality milk, along with the Knott Dairy Center, to the WSU Creamery to produce world-famous Cougar cheeses and ice cream. CUDS students interact daily with, and are responsible to, the management of the KDC, and with veterinarians from the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine, and the Advisor and the Chair of the Department of Animal Sciences. The CUDS program is under the constant scrutiny and expectations of an Advisory Board made out of leaders in the Dairy Industry including managers, veterinarians, bankers and specialists in all fields. There are high expectations for performance, and high rewards for those that want to seek them out. We are excited you are interested, and we always strive to help you get the most out of this experiential learning program.
Explain how you became interested in the CUDS program and what skills and experiences you hope to contribute to the program.
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Briefly describe your background and experience with the dairy industry, or other agricultural animals (cattle, pigs, chickens) giving locations and dates. (There is no requirement for prior dairy experience to join CUDS.)
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What do you hope to learn from being a CUDS member and how do you plan to utilize it in the future?
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In your own words define commitment and explain how you feel it pertains to the CUDS organization, an organization or club youbelong to, or have belonged to in the past.
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CUDS requires active participation by all members to function properly. The time commitment in meetings and work range from 10 to 15 hrs per week. Are you willing and able to make this time commitment?
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Please provide the name, address, phone and/or email contact for two references (one on- and one off-campus) who may be contacted in support of your application to the Cooperative University Dairy Students:
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the CUDS Advisor or President.Please direct questions to the Advisor or President:
Chandler Byington, president: 509-431-4195
John McNamara, advisor: 335- 4113
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