04/09 Weekly Email
Upcoming Events:
McLennan County Diaper Collective LSE | Thursday, April 11th: 6-8 PM | Sign up at the link in LSE section of weekly email.
Wellness Walk | April 19th, 5:30 - 6:30 PM | Starting at BSB Patio
Enzyme Substrate Field Day | April 20th, 2-4 PM | BSB Fields
McGovern Medical School Tour | April 26th, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Texas Medical Center
Forms and Deadlines:
Officer application closes on 4/10 at 11:59pm!
Socials
Social: Wellness Walk
Friday 4/19, 5:30-6:30 PM, starting at the BSB patio!
We will make our own trail mixes at our trail mix station for the first 10 minutes, then we will go on a walk around Baylor’s Bear Trail! Enjoy a beautiful day and have a brain break before we head into finals.
Must stay for at least 30 minutes for a credit!
Social: Enzyme-Substrate Field Day
Sunday 4/21, 2-4 PM, at the BSB fields
You MUST SIGN UP if you want to participate so we can put you on a team!
We will have plenty of field day activities and snacks. We will be competing to see which team is the winner!
Please plan to stay the entire time so you can compete for your team. If you have to arrive a little late or leave a little early, let us know.
Sign up: https://forms.gle/mBG9nAuzddrRtb6W9
Scholarly Events
McGovern Medical School Tour
Unique opportunity to tour a medical school as an institution!
Friday, April 26th, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Must drive to the medical school down in Houston but carpooling can be arranged!
See flyer for more information
Scholarship Credit Opportunity: Tabling for Spikeball Tournament
For the upcoming two weeks we will be tabling for our spikeball tournament
The dates, times, and locations can be found on the spreadsheet below! Closer to the date we will send out more info for tabling!
Earn a scholarship credit for two 30 minute shifts! If you have already received your scholarship credit this semester, remember that you can get an extra to use for one of your other requirements!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1W_My9R9p1TuMU1_4AZxFJOqpb7lR6LiKt6-pCluNvCQ/edit#gid=0
Service
Large Service Events
Pay-for-credit LSE: McLennan County Diaper Collective. There is no government assistance for diapers, so MCDC is a new non-profit that aims to fill this gap and runs solely on donations. To earn an LSE credit, reach out to Lexi to drop off diapers by Wednesday evening(4/10). The diapers should be HEB/Walmart brand, and not name-brand diapers to save money. Please no pull ups–just regular diapers. Diapers run in sizes from newborn to 7.
McLennan County Diaper Collective needs help wrapping and packing our diapers that we donated! The LSE will take place this upcoming Thursday(4/11) from 6-8PM. There is a limit of ~10ish volunteers, so please fill out this LINK if you plan on attending. If you need a ride, Lexi will be attending. AED members will have a choice to use this as an LSE credit or earn 2 weekly hours.
We will be going to the Salvation Army on Saturday, April 20th from 9-11AM. Volunteers will be sorting donations and restocking to assist the staff. AED members will have a choice to use this as an LSE credit or earn 2 weekly hours. If you are planning on coming please fill out this LINK.
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 will be Friday, April 19th, from 4:30 to 6PM. To receive credit, show up at 4:30 and fill out the sign-in on the whiteboard.
Baylor DPT needs volunteer patients for their upcoming skills checks/practical exams in mid-April! This could be a fun opportunity to learn something while you get some volunteering hours in. Each shift is 2 hours and 15 minutes long, and you can either sign up for the human anatomy shift or the physical therapy examination shift. If you do sign up for a shift, make sure you actually go! Signing up for 1 shift will earn you an LSE! Sign-ups and more information can be found here.
Weekly Service Updates
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
Other Updates
Officer Application Updates
Officer Applications NOW OPEN!
Applications are now open for officer positions for the 2024-25 year! This is a really great opportunity to take on a position to be better involved in the organization, gain leadership experience, and serve the members of AED. The application will be open until 4/10 at 11:59pm. On the application, you can list up to 3 positions of interest, and you will be considered for all positions. Interviews will be conducted on 4/18-4/21, and those who are selected for a position will be notified shortly thereafter. Here is the slideshow with information on all the positions and the application linked! Feel free to email Miranda_Lutterbei1@baylor.edu with any questions!
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.
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
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:
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.
Master Spreadsheet Info
