02/26 Weekly Email

Written By Alpha Epsilon Delta Texas Beta

Upcoming Events:

  • Thrift Store Tagging LSE | February 28th, 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

  • Pre-Health Charity Gala | March 16th, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM 

Service

Large Service Events

  • AED x MSO Thrift store is coming up and will tentatively be March 13th. Information below in weekly service updates on how to donate items in exchange for weekly service credit. Immediately following the General Meeting on Wednesday, we will be having an LSE for tagging thrift store donations at 8:30PM. 

  • Loaves of Love occurs every 2 weeks in Earle Classroom. Loaves of Love is a weekly service opportunity, but AED members can attend ANY date this semester for 1 LSE credit. Note: Loaves of Love can only count for 1 LSE of your required 3. The next date is Friday (3/15) from 4:30 to 6PM. To receive credit, show up at 4:30 and fill out the sign-in on the whiteboard.

  • Volunteering for the Bearathon, the toughest half-marathon in Texas is a great way to give back to the community. The Bearathon is March 23rd, 2024 from 6AM-12PM, and it will be on campus! In order to be a volunteer, you must sign up at this LINK by March 9th. Make sure to add that you will be volunteering with AED in the organization question to get credit.

Weekly Service Updates

  • Earn weekly service hours through donations to AED x MSO Thrift store. For every 4 items (shirts, pants, shorts, dresses, etc.) you will receive 1 service hour. For every pair of lightly used shoes, you will receive 1 service hour. We are accepting a maximum of 4 service hours worth of donations this semester. If you would like to donate, bring your donations to the GM this week (2/28) or reach out to Ian, Kayla, or Lexi to coordinate a meetup. We will be accepting donations through 3/12 if you would prefer to wait until after Spring Break.  

  • Waco Family Medicine polos are in! If you still have not picked up your polo, please reach out to Lexi! 

  • Please reach out to Lexi (Lexi_Haviland1@baylor.edu) if you have not heard from your Weekly Service chair or if you have any questions about the site you are volunteering with for this semester:)


Finance

Dues

  • General Member dues are now $35 

  • Venmo: @BaylorAED

  • Please do not say this is a good/service (it charges AED)

  • Contact Kayla_Nguyen2@baylor.edu with questions or if Venmo does not work for you

New Member Educators

  • We are so excited to welcome 28 NEW MEMBERS into AED!

  • These are the dates for the remaining New Member Events:

    • New Member Induction: 3/12 from 7:00-8:00 PM in Foster 240

    • New Member Auction: 3/15 from 6:00-8:00 PM in Marrs McLean Science 101

  • REMINDER: ONE of your social credits MUST be from one of the New Member Events! You must attend any of the events listed above- Tea & Trivia, Picnic, Induction, or the Auction- or be an enzyme. The recruitment events do not fulfill this credit and a scholarship credit cannot replace this credit.

Other Updates

GM 3 Prep

LASH Pasos Pequenos Shoe Drive

  • LASH is collecting shoes to assist Spiritual Life and Missions & Lecture Baptist Church with providing shoes to individuals in need along the Texas-Mexican border in Eagle Pass. They have a collection box outside the E hall in the BSB where people may drop off donations. Common sizes are needed: Men’s 8-9-10-11, Women’s 6-7-8-9, and any children’s sizes. They can be lightly worn shoes anyone currently owns or new ones, both are appreciated. All donations must be placed in the box in a plastic bag, so pairs aren't lost. 

Pre-Health Charity Gala

AED is collaborating with ASDA, BMSA, and MSO to put on this year’s Pre-Health Charity Gala on March 16th from 7:00-10:00 pm! This event is open to all Baylor Students and all proceeds will be benefiting a local Waco charity, The Cove, which works to provide resources and support for homeless youth in Waco. Starting on February 19th, tickets will be $15 per person. All attendees will have catered dinner and dessert (Baris and Insomnia Cookies) and a mask included in the ticket price. The event will include speakers, a live auction, and dancing at the end of the night! Make sure to get your tickets today & invite all of your friends to come out and have a blast! All AED members who attend will receive a social credit!

Heartfire Missions Panel

Dr. Dyer is the president of Heartfire, an organization that allows students to go on life-changing mission trips, locally and globally. This organization has already positively impacted over 100 Baylor students through the mission trips he has led and continues to empower the next generation of leaders! Dr. Dyer will speak on Feb 27 and 28th from 6:00-7:00pm about medical and non-medical mission trips in BSB 110. Learn how you can get involved and the impact of mission work! Please email Dr. Harvill with any questions! marty_harvill@baylor.edu


Baylor College of Medicine Global Health Annual Symposia

Baylor College of Medicine Global Programs, in collaboration with student organization BCM Global Health Interest Group, is hosting the inaugural BCM Global Programs Symposium on April 26, 2024 to highlight innovative global health research and education. In line with our mission to make meaningful and lasting contributions to healthcare through innovation and research, training and patient care, and to celebrate our 10-year anniversary as the governing body for all international programs and initiatives at BCM, Global Programs will be awarding “Research and Innovation” seed funding grants of $5000. The top abstracts in the following "high-priority" areas are invited to submit short proposals, with a maximum of three research grants to be awarded. Abstract submissions are open! Please see the website for more abstract submission and conference registration details, including abstract submission deadlines and guidelines.

Learn more and register here!

New Blog Post


AED Timetree Calendar

  • Here is the link to join our timetree calendar for the Spring semester! This will be great to use to keep up to speed with any events that we will be having. We will still be using the calendar on the website as well!

Free Blueprint MCAT Study Guides

AED Resources Spreadsheet

  • Are you interested in applying for internships, scholarships, and/or research labs?! Check out the AED Resources Spreadsheet!!! This is a great compilation of many opportunities that often go unnoticed and unused. If you have any questions/concerns or any suggestions for improvement, please contact the respective Networking Chair:

    • Shadowing: miranda_lutterbei1@baylor.edu

    • Research: Emily_York1@baylor.edu

    • Scholarships: rebecca_abraham2@baylor.edu

    • Internships: kashvi_lalchandani1@baylor.edu

Kaplan MCAT Partnership

Thanks to AED’s continued partnership with Kaplan, we have a plethora of resources/discounts available to us! Visit http://campus.kaptest.com/baylor-jorge for free MCAT resources. Good luck!

  • If you are looking to purchase a Kaplan course, our member discount code for 15% off is BAYLOR15 (includes In Person, Live Online or On Demand; excludes Tutoring).

  • Reach out to our campus MCAT expert Samar at samar.rehman@kaplan.com for help with building an effective study plan or picking the right course for them. 

  • If you are interested in becoming a Kaplan Brand Ambassador (benefits include free course, flexible schedule, competitive pay and professional development opportunities), you can learn more here. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our current Brand Ambassador, Jorge Gomez.

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