first general meeting - 2/2

first general meeting2 february 2011

welcome to the

TEXAS PRE-DENTAL SOCIETY

we’ll start things off with

KAPLAN

and now some words from

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finally let’s meet

YOUR OFFICERS

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Levels of MembershipWe have made some changes for this semester.

Active Honorable

Distinguished

4/6 Meetings2 Community

1 Social1 PRDues


2 Social2 PRDues


3 Social4 PRDues

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

Congratulations toALLISON TAPE

for being our first member of the week! She worked lots of tabling shifts and has already met the PR point requirement to be a distinguished member!

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Upcoming EventsNot for points, but still worth your time.

•Natural Sciences Career FairTOMORROW, 1-6pm at the Erwin Center

•HPO Personal Statement Info SessionTOMORROW, 4-5pm in GRG 102

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

•Longhorn Student EMS ApplicationMONDAY to SSB 4.102Hhttp://www.lhsems.org

•Science Undergraduate Research Fair (SURF)FRIDAY 2/25 in SAC [email protected]

PAPERWe will no longer use paper sign up sheets for events. We won’t even use email. We will have links to sign up sheets with all information we need from you on our website.

Every event is an online sign up unless otherwise noted.

More from Terry later…

Sign Ups are ONLINE!

The end of running to the front!

We’re now on Twitter!www.twitter.com/texaspredent

Follow us! Get updates! Read news!

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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.

•The success of this program depends on member interest and involvement. If there is not substantial interest we may not proceed with this idea.

…and yes, you will get some social points

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Dental School TripsTake a tour of what might be your future home.

• We will be visiting all three Texas dental schools!

• UTHSC-SA: Pending, likely early March

• Baylor: Pending, likely mid-March

• UTHSC-H: April 8

• Sign ups will be posted when days get closer

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DuesYou get what you pay for.

Dues will be $40 for the semester. This includes:• A sweet tee shirt• Access to our shadowing program• Admission to all socials• The year-end banquet

Dues must be paid by the Second General Meeting on 2/16

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FundraisingHelp us help you.

MyEdu will donate $1 for every person who signs up using our custom link. This includes non-TPS members.

www.myedu.com/free/tps

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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.

• 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 Family Feud immediately after the meeting today to get your first social point!

• Come to our YOU FANCY, HUH? MIXER for party games, classy snacks, and tasty mocktails!• Next Wednesday 2/9 from 7:30-9pm in UNB (The

Union) 2.404 (Pearce Hall)

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Donate your time to help someone else.

• Help at the LIVESTRONG Marathon and maybe meet Lance Armstrong! Or not…• Sunday 2/20, 8:30-11:30am shift in Downtown

Austin, Congress and 10th (Finish Line)• Register at the Austin Marathon website (it will be

linked on our site) for “CLOTHING PICKUP” , and THEN fill out our sign up sheet so that I can coordinate rides

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• Volunteer with UT Mass CPR Training• Saturday, 2/26, 5-8pm in Jester Domitory• Thanks to those who have signed up! The only

shift with openings at this point is from 5-8pm.

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• Reagan HS TAKS Tutoring takes place weekdays from 4-6pm. The school is at Cameron Rd. and E. St. John’s

• We’ll continue PIP Start but can only take a maximum of 5 people, experience preferred

• Teach science experiments to elementary school kids at Young Scientists on Fridays (starting 2/11) from 12-2:15pm at Walnut Creek Elementary School, located at N. Lamar and W. Braker

• The Austin Clubhouse, which provides assistance in recovery from mental illness, is looking for a maximum of 4 volunteers. Talk to Dana after the meeting if you might be interested.

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

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New Points SystemWe wanted to make things clearer for you.

• Active: 1• Honorable: 2• Distinguished: 4

• Other than Active, this is not any more time commitment than before. 1 hour of tabling = 1 point• No more half points

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TablingHelp promote our awesome organization.

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

• 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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TablingHelp promote oral health.

• J. Houston Elementary requested that we come and talk about dental health to their kindergarten classes

• Thursday 2/24 from 12-2:30pm; school is located atI35 S. and E. Stassney

• About half of the classes are bilingual. If you speak Spanish, WE NEED YOU!

• Carpools will be arranged

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Online SignupsIt’s just easier online.

• For now, links to sign up for events will appear on the home page

• Will be posted after the meeting around 10pm

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New Website Coming Soon!It will look even better and be updated more often.

• The BRAND NEW TPS website will be launching shortly! It’s still the same web address...

www.texaspredent.org

• Look forward to fully integrated sign ups, an “Academics” section, an “Alumni” section, more information about dentistry in general, recent photos, up-to-date event calendars, and more!

• Form study groups for your classes by signing up online. If more than one person is interested in starting a group for a class you entered, you

will be notified by Beatriz and a study group will be set up.• Come to DAT reviews every other week, facilitated by Juri. She will

create a friendly and welcoming environment where you can study in a collaborative fashion. Bring your own study materials and have

questions ready.

ACADEMICS!And now, introducing…

?When do you want to have DAT reviews?Wednesday afternoons?Wednesday evenings?Thursday evenings?

(there will be a poll online)

• 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: 2/16, Navy Dentistry/Scholarships

first general meeting - 2/2

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