9/7 general meeting slides

first general meeting7 september 2011

welcome to the

TEXAS PRE-DENTAL SOCIETY

we’ll start things off with

KAPLAN

now let’s meet

YOUR OFFICERS

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Levels of MembershipParticipate as much as you can.

Active Honorable

Distinguished

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Members of the WeekDo something good and you can be the next one.

Congratulations toTAYLOR ROBISON

and BEATRIZ FORTANELY!

They braved the Texas heat all summer long to table at

freshman orientations and promote TPS to the cute little

freshmen.

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Upcoming EventsNot for points, but still worth your time.

•HPO Interview WorkshopTOMORROW, 5-6:30pm in PHR 2.110Also on Tuesday 9/20, 5-6:30pm in PAI 4.42

•Natural Sciences Council ApplicationApplication due FRIDAY to WCH 2.306 http://web2.cns.utexas.edu/students/organizations/nsc

•Natural Sciences Career ExpoMonday 9/19 1-6pm at the Erwin CenterBusiness casual dress enforced

•Longhorn Student EMS ApplicationRegister online by Monday 9/19http://www.lhsems.org

HPO IS NOW KNOWN AS…The Career Design Center

Just an FYI

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Do you need to miss a meeting?Let me know and we can work something out.

• For those of you who will not be able to attend our meetings, contact [email protected] for further instructions.

• Please send an email ASAP with your valid excuse. Tests, labs, dental school interviews, and emergencies are all acceptable.

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ScholarshipsGet yourself some cash for school.

UNDERCLASSMEN SCHOLARSHIP$100 Scholarship

Free full-year dues

UPPERCLASSMEN SCHOLARSHIP$200 Scholarship

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Join a FamilyHave a support system to help you through the semester.

• A mix of members from different majors and different years with whom you’ll form close family bonds.

• Get help in classes, advice about the DAT, and most importantly, a handful of friends.

• Sign up online to be placed in your family unit and be prepared to have lots of fun.

…and yes, you will get some social points

ELECTIONS ARE IN NOVEMBER!Just a reminder…

Participating in lots of events will help you get on the ballot. Make an effort to get to know the officers through

the many opportunities we present, like families!

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DuesYou get what you pay for.

Dues will be $65 for the year. This includes:• A sweet tee shirt• Access to our shadowing program• Admission to all socials• The year-end banquet

You can also pay $40 for just the semester.

Dues must be paid by the Second General Meeting on 9/21

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FundraisingHelp us help you.

We are auctioning off an in-person Kaplan DAT Prep Course, courtesy of the Kaplan location on the Drag! This is worth $1400. We will accept bids up to the day after the second

meeting.

Bid online at theFacebook event – link in

tonight’s mailout!

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Mentorship ProgamJust watch and learn.

• We have roughly 40 spots open with more being added every day

• Sign up online to be considered for placement with a dentist. Members are assigned dentists based on payment of dues, seniority, semesters in TPS, and response time.

• You must be able to commit at least two hours straight each week

• No, you don’t need a car. But you will probably need to take the bus, though it won’t be very far.

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Upcoming SocialsGet to know the person sitting next to you.

• Stay for TPS Baldersash immediately after the meeting today to get your first social point!

• Come to our KICKOFF EXTRAVAGANZA for fun games, great conversation, and tasty food!• Next Wednesday 9/14 at 7pm in REC 2.104• Sign up online!

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get Upcoming One-Time Events

Donate your time to help someone else.

• Help at the Central Texas Dental Symposium and hang out with some of the most important folks in Texas Dentistry!• Saturday 9/17 from 8am-5pm (2 shifts)• Sign up online with your desired shift• We can only take five volunteers at the request of

the event organizer. Volunteers will be chosen based on previous TPS experience.• You must dress in all black. And you get lunch.

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• Act as a mentor/tutor at Webb Middle School various times throughout the day, all week long

• Teach science experiments to elementary school kids at Young Scientists on Fridays (starting 9/9) from 1:30-3:30pm at Walnut Creek Elementary School

• You must be able to commit to these EVERY WEEK! Sign up online.

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• You can earn three Community Service points if you are involved in an ongoing commitment

• Cannot be for credit in another organization

• Need help finding an ongoing opportunity? Visit UTvolunteer.org for listings!

• Email [email protected] to get your activity approved and receive an attendance check sheet

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TablingHelp promote our awesome organization.

• Tabling will occur Monday-Wednesday of meeting weeks only until mid-late October

• Sign ups are based on a Volunteer Spot calendar, which will be linked on our website

• To clarify, getting or returning the banner is not worth a point. It is implied that the first and last person will handle this responsibility.• Banner protocol: Get from/return to Holly Hunt in W.C. Hogg

2.208 or the stock room across from her office. Be sure to tell her in person or in writing when you take/return it.

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TPS NewsletterKeep dental schools up-to-date with what we’re doing.

• New this semester: a newsletter designed for dental schools and UT administrators to keep them informed about what’s happening in TPS

• Submit an article idea to Sierra for approval. If you get the green light, write a short article for a PR point!

• We hope to release Sept/Oct and Nov/Dec newsletters

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The TPS WebsiteIt’s just easier online.

• Everything you need to know about TPS can be found online

•Links to sign up for events will appear under the “SIGNUPS” tab, and will appear online at approximately 10pm after meetings

• Be sure to register for the Listserv under the “ABOUT US” tab to receive all TPS emails!

CONTACT USFeel free to reach out to any of us at any time:

» Dana: [email protected]» Ram: [email protected]» Heena: [email protected]» Jason: [email protected]» Angela: [email protected]» Bridget: [email protected]» Sierra: [email protected]» Terry: [email protected]

And find us online:

» www.texaspredent.org» www.twitter.com/texaspredent

» search “texas pre-dental society” on facebook» join the listserv

• remember to sign in• pay your dues and get a receipt

• stay for the social• sign up for events online

THANKS FOR COMING!

Next meeting: 9/21, Health Professions Office!…err…Career Design Center!

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