spring 2012 first general meeting
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• first general meeting
• 1 february 2012
welcome to the
TEXAS PRE-DENTAL SOCIETY
we’ll start things off with
KAPLAN
and now some words from
Global Dental Brigades
finally let’s meet
YOUR OFFICERS
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aLevels of MembershipWe have made some changes for this semester.
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aMember of the WeekDo something good and you can be the next one.
Congratulations toHuy Le
for being our first member of the week for being so awesome, taking legit website photos and scaring away building managers.
In memory of Kaat Debeuckelaer
“You have to take the good with the bad, smile with the
sad, love what you've got and remember what you had.”
In memory of Kaat Debeuckelaer
If you would like, write thoughts or memories of Kaat on a piece of paper and join us for a memorial balloon release after
meeting.
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aUpcoming EventsNot for points, but still worth your time.
Spring 2012 Career FairFrank Erwin Center, Thursday, February 2, 2012 from 1:00pm -
6:00pmUT Volunteer Fair, February 8, 2012
New year, new volunteer opportunities! Come check out Austin area agencies recruiting UT volunteers on Gregory Plaza on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 9:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m. 2012 Burdette Lecture: Roger Tsein, 2008 Nobel Laureate in ChemistryTuesday 2/7, 2:30 pm, SAC 1.402. Developer of fluorescence microscopy, it's a big deal.How to WOW with Your Cover Letter- Career Design Center
When: Tue Feb 7, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pmLocation: ACES 2.402
Personal Statement Workshop- Career Design CenterWhen: Wed Feb 15, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pmLocation: WEL 3.502
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We 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 Juliette later…
Sign Ups are ONLINE!
Find them under “sign ups” on our website,
www.texaspredent.org
We’re on Twitter!www.twitter.com/texaspredent
• Follow us!
• Get updates!
• Read news!
Something New! Getting on Track Committee
• Work with Terry and Sierra on developing Pre-Dent activities!
• Need a committee chair and members
• Apply online!
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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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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.
• If you are not already in a family and would like to join one, sign up online to be placed in your family unit and be prepared to have lots of fun.
and yes, you will get points with our...
BRAND NEW AND IMPROVED FAMILY POINTS SYSTEM! 0.5 Social point per family social
1 Community service point per family service, up to 3 points
Ongoing family service= 3 pts.
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Must send photo of participants to: [email protected]
Because families do fun things like build houses and eat food.
If you're not already in a family, you should join because we are starting...
MAFIA WARS!Vi
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Now that's an offer you can't refuse!
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ScholarshipsGet yourself some cash for school. Applications will come out later in the semester!
UNDERCLASSMEN SCHOLARSHIP$100 Scholarship
Free full-year dues
UPPERCLASSMEN SCHOLARSHIP$200 Scholarship
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ryDental School TripsTake a tour of what might be your future home.
• We will be visiting all three Texas dental schools!
Baylor: Pending, likely mid-March
UTHSC-SA: Pending, likely late March
UTHSC-H: April 13, in hopes that we will get to tour the new building!
• 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
Paid for full year in fall? You're good to go.
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Dues must be paid by the Second General Meeting on 2/15
DUES help pay for:Food at meetingsBanquetT-shirtsDental school tripsGas for eventsSocial and community events
Questions? Contact at [email protected].
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idMentorship ProgamJust watch and learn. • We have roughly 30 spots open with more being added every day
• Shadowing guidelines
• Apply online to be considered for placement with a dentist. Members are assigned dentists based on payment of dues, seniority, semesters in TPS, and application.
•Applications open tonight at 10 pm
• 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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idT-shirts
•If you are a new member this semester, pay Doug your $40 dues and get a receipt.
•Make sure you write down your t-shirt size!
•Bring receipt to a subsequent meeting to get t-shirt!
You know you want this... The t-shirt, not Charles.
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Upcoming SocialsGet to know the person sitting next to you.Each worth 1 Social Point!
• Stay for Pre-Dents Got Talent! immediately after the meeting today to get your first social point!
• Come to our MIXER for party games, classy snacks, and good company!Thursday, February 9th At 7pm in SAC 2.120
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ielle Upcoming One-Time Events
Donate your time to help someone else.
• Help at the LIVESTRONG Marathon and maybe meet Lance Armstrong! Or not… Sunday, Feb. 19th
2 Shifts Available: Morning- 8:30-11:30 amAfternoon- 11:30 am -2:30 pm
LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE, SIGN UP EARLY ONLINE!Sign up closes Sunday, 2/12 at midnight, spot not guaranteed
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Donate your time to help someone else.
• Volunteer with Explore UT• Saturday, 3/3, 11 am-5 pm on campus!• Sign up for a shift online, opens at 10 pm tonight
and closes on 2/11 at midnight • Volunteers get a t-shirt!
• Marathon Kids! 2/25Sign up online by 2/14 at midnight!
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Donate your time to help someone else.
•Community Outreach: Volunteer with H2O ON CAMPUS and have direct interaction with those you are helping. Sign up online!
• Teach science experiments to elementary school kids at Young Scientists on Fridays (starting THIS FRIDAY 2/3) from 2-3 pm at Walnut Creek Elementary School, located at N. Lamar and W. Braker.
Carpool: 1:30 pm behind SSB parking lot
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Donate your time to help someone else.
Austin Pets Alive! Dog walking weekly/every other week (no orientation required) Many volunteers needed!!
If you don't walk them:
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Donate your time to help someone else.
•The BeHive, formerly known as Heart House is a free after school care for at-risk kids. 45 minute orientation required. Talk to Sierra after the meeting if you might be interested.
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Donate your time to help someone else.
• 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 Requirements
• Active: 1• Honorable: 2• Distinguished: 3
•1 hour of tabling = 1 pointHelp spread the word about TPS!
Tabling will occur in Welch Hall every weekday until our second general meeting on 2/15. Please sign up EARLY to get those PR points.
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TablingHelp promote our awesome organization. • Sign ups are based on a Volunteer Spot calendar, which will be linked on our website under “Sign Ups” and then “Tabling”
• 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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Online SignupsIt’s just easier online.
• Unless otherwise stated, sign up for events will appear on the home page under “Sign Ups”
•Can't find it? Don't forget to SCROLL DOWN!
• Will be posted after the meeting around 10pm
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Check out our awesome Website!
• TPS website has tons of information about what's going on and it’s still the same web address...
www.texaspredent.org
• Check it out for more information about dentistry in general, recent photos, up-to-date event calendars, and more!
Be on the look out for:Interview workshops
DAT PanelDAT Study Sessions
And MORE!
• remember to sign in
• pay your dues and get a receipt, find Doug:
• stay for the social• sign up for events online starting tonight at 10 pm
THANKS FOR COMING!
Next meeting: 2/15, Army Oral Surgery/Scholarships
Pre-Dents