04/07 Weekly Email
Important Membership Updates!
From the Spring 2025 semester on, AED will now be requiring all general members to complete two scholarship credits. All other general member requirements will remain the same. With a variety of events and opportunities available, we hope that this new requirement aims will enhance member engagement and support the continued growth and success of the organization. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Executive Board!
AED 2025-2026 Officer Application NOW OPEN!
Ready to take the next step in leadership? Our officers design chapter merch, coordinate service projects, and help plan the annual Pre-Health Symposium—just to name a few things! Apply now to join Alpha Epsilon Delta’s officer team and make an impact!
The Officer Application is due on Sunday, April 20th at 11:59 PM.
Interviews will occur on the following days and times:
Thursday, April 24th, from 3:00 to 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, April 27th, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM CST
Monday, April 28th, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM CST
Upcoming Events:
AED Thrift Store PART 2 | Wednesday, April 9th | 10:00AM-4:00PM | Vera Martin Plaza
General Meeting #5 | Wednesday, April 9th | 7:30-8:30 PM | BSB D110 | Executive Board Speeches!
E/S Field Day | Sunday, April 13th | 2:00-4:00 PM | Edgefield Park (Soccer field behind BSB, across Bagby Ave.)
Easter Egg Hunt Social | Tuesday, April 15th | 4:00-5:00 PM | SUB Bowl
AED x MSO: Bingo Night Benefitting the Mission Trip | Wednesday, April 16th | 6:00-7:00 PM | BSB C123
AMCAS/TMDSAS Workshop | April 17th | 5:00-6:30 PM | BSB A236
Forms and Deadlines:
Graduating seniors! Please fill out this Google form to claim your free AED Graduation Cord.
Be sure to review the Master Spreadsheet periodically throughout the semester for your credits. Email mariele_patungan1@baylor.edu if you have any questions!
General Meeting Dates:
Our general meetings will be from 7:30-8:30 pm on 2/5, 2/19, 3/5, 3/26, 4/9, and 4/23 in BSB D110.
Go ahead and plan on putting those on your calendar so you can meet the GM requirement. Please email Mariele (mariele_patungan1@baylor.edu) if you cannot attend one or all of these GM dates at least two weeks in advance. We will only provide GM exemptions to those with classes or exams.
Socials
*If you were unable to attend a New Member social this semester, you can attend any one of these socials and bring a prospective member to earn a social credit! Just check in with Safa so she can make sure you get that credit.
Scholarly Events
TMDSAS/AMCAS Workshop | April 17th | 5:00-6:30 PM | BSB A236
This workshop will be in collaboration with ASDA so both pre-medical and pre-dental students can learn more about the application process. A TMDSAS representative will also be there virtually to walk through the TMDSAS portal, offer tips, and other resources to the students.
1 Scholarship Credit will be awarded to attendees
Register for the event HERE!
Service
Weekly Service Form and Updates
Thank you to those who have filled out the Weekly Service Form & reached out to the clinical service chairs! The Master Spreadsheet has been updated with the volunteer sites that you have been assigned to! Please reach out to Lexi (lexi_haviland1@baylor.edu) if you think anything is off.
If you are concerned about a weekly service time commitment, car/carpool situation, or you are already involved in valuable service that you are passionate about, please reach out to Lexi at Lexi_Haviland1@baylor.edu.
Direct any questions to your Weekly Service Chair if you have any questions about your hours.
Waco Family Medicine liana_vuu1@baylor.edu
Ascension Providence hana_jang1@baylor.edu
Mission Waco’s Health Clinic tyler_tuisl1@baylor.edu
Baylor Buddies rajiv_edara1@baylor.edu
La Puerta carlos_alvaradorich1@baylor.edu
Shepherd’s Heart giulia_ishi1@baylor.edu
Salvation Army brahmi_prayaga1@baylor.edu
Loaves of Love olivia_hayes2@baylor.edu & neva_khan1@baylor.edu
Upcoming Large Service Events
AED requires general members to attend 3 Large Service Events each semester! If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Lexi (lexi_haviland1@baylor.edu).
1 Large Service Event can be “carried in” from another organization per semester, and 1 Large Service Event can be a “pay for credit” opportunity.
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AED’s is having a second Thrift Store this Wednesday, April 9th from 11AM to 4PM. All purchases go towards supporting our upcoming mission trip to South Africa.
Besides purchasing, we also need volunteers to help run the thrift store as it is open to all Baylor students. Sign up for 2 slots (1 hour total) at thisLINK to receive an LSE. Additional hours will go towards weekly service hours! If you would rather receive a weekly hour instead of LSE, please reach out. Ian & Danny will send out more information about the thrift store this week.
Note: if you have received an LSE last week from working the thrift store, this will go towards your weekly hours!
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Support AEDxMSO’s Mission Trip to South Africa in May by providing supplies that the clinic is short on! Bring your donations to the next General Meeting (4/9). If you are unable to drop off at the meeting, please reach out to Lexi or Annie (annie_lodge1@baylor.edu) to drop off by the last day of classes.
Note: if you donated diapers this semester, this will not be able to count as an LSE as members are allowed to use 1 Pay-For-Credit LSE per semester.
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AED will be having their first ever LSE with the Waco Children’s Advocacy Center next Monday April 14th from 6-8PM!
They are a non-profit organization in Waco that serves to bring about healing to children who are victims of crime and to facilitate change to end violence through advocacy, collaboration, and community awareness.
We will be helping package copies of their “Table Topics and Conversation Cards”. They are sets of cards with different prompts about all things relationships in sets in individual bags. It will be an extremely low stress, accessible activity that everyone can do! Lexi will be attending, and she can provide rides to anyone who needs it!
Please fill out this FORM to sign up, so Lexi can send the volunteer coordinator a headcount.
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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, and you MUST bring a donation (6 loaves of Hill Country Extra Thin Bread (blue)- $1/piece) in order to earn an LSE.
The last date for the semester is Friday, April 25th. To receive credit, first fill out this LINK (there is a 10-member max for LSE credit), show up at 4:45PM, bring your donations, and fill out the sign-up on the whiteboard.
Finance
Scholarships
AED Texas Beta Chapter Scholarship
Our chapter scholarship is due April 23rd, 2025 at 11:59PM and has to be emailed to ian_stahl1@baylor.edu.
If you have any questions please reach out to ian_stahl1@baylor.edu.
Application (please make a copy of it or download it to your laptop to fill out):
AED National Scholarship
Each chapter is allowed to submit two scholarship applications
Applicants must be/have been a national member and active in their chapter.
Applicants must be graduating seniors or within 2 years of graduation.
Applicants must have been accepted to or matriculated into a medical, dental or other health care related professional school.
Apply here: AED National Scholarship 2024-2025
Due April 23, 2025 at 11:59PM
Reach out to ian_stahl1@baylor.edu with any questions.
Dues
Semester Dues are now $35 and must be paid by the end of the semester.
Dues can be paid to our Venmo: @BaylorAED or Zelle: aed.txbeta@gmail.com
Please do not mark your dues as a service as it charges AED.
Contact Ian at ian_stahl1@baylor.edu for any questions or if Venmo does not work for you.
Fundraisers
AED Thrift Store | Wednesday, April 9th | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (tentatively) | Fountain Mall
We still had a bunch of thrift store clothes left over, so we will be hosting the thrift store again this Wednesday! Come support the AED mission trip to South Africa and revitalize your wardrobe while you are at it! You can also earn a lot of credits for volunteering and purchasing items!
Purchasing:
Purchase 3 items to receive 1 social credit
Volunteering:
Thrift Store Tabling: Sign up for 2 slots (1 hour total) at this LINK to receive an LSE. Additional hours will go to weekly service
Note that if you volunteered at the thrift store this past Thursday, you cannot earn an additional LSE credit, only weekly service hours
New Member Events
Reminder: Enzymes and substrates must attend a social together in order to complete the E/S requirement!
If you had free headshots taken at the end of the NM induction, you can access the photos here: Induction Headshots
All the New Member events of the semester have concluded! You can check out the photos at the links below:
Other Updates
Our Stories
AED Google Calendar
Here is the link to join the 2024-2025 Baylor AED Google Calendar!
This will be great to use to stay up-to-date on everything going on this year! We will still be using the calendar on the website as well!
AED Photocircle
Join the AED Photocircle! If you take photos at AED events, you can upload them directly here to be featured on the AED Instagram and website gallery.
Free Blueprint MCAT Study Guides
Blueprint has let us know that they have released 4 new MCAT study guides that can be utilized by our members! Here is the link to download them.
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:
Research: Lauren Boone (Lauren_Boone2@baylor.edu)
Shadowing: Alison MacLeod (Alison_MacLeod1@baylor.edu)
Internships/Scholarships: Lauren Boone and Alison MacLeod
Gap Year Opportunity: ENT Southlake is currently seeking to hire two students to work as medical assistants during their gap year. As an MA for ENT Southlake, you would have the opportunity to take patient histories, assist with in office procedures, and learn the ins and outs of a surgical practice. No experience is necessary! If interested, please send an updated CV to mashmead@entsouthlake.com.
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.
The Princeton Review MCAT Partnership
New for 2024 is AED's partnership with The Princeton Review (TPR). With that, comes an array of awesome discounts that all members can take advantage of!
BAYLORAED20 - for 20% off Test Prep courses
BAYLORAED10 - for 10% off tutoring packages
BAYLORAEDMA10 - for 10% off Med School Admissions Counseling products
Master Spreadsheet Info
Spring 2025 Master Spreadsheet
Have a blessed week everyone! Email any members of the executive board if you have any questions!
