09/09 Weekly Email
We hope you all had a fantastic weekend! New member recruitment is in full swing, and we’ve got plenty of excited prospective members eager to learn more about AED.
Please read through all the announcements carefully. Don’t forget to swing by Game Night on Monday at the SUB to show them what AED is all about! For every prospective member you inform about a recruitment event, you’ll receive a raffle entry for a Merch credit—just make sure they list your name on the attendance sheet. This week, we also have new member interviews. Please sign up and help conduct these interviews alongside the executive board. Additionally, if you’re interested in touring the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth, fill out the interest form! Lastly, don’t miss our upcoming LSE and social event next weekend.
Have a great week!
Upcoming Events:
Game Night Recruitment Event | Monday, September 9, 6:00-8:00 pm | SUB Den
New Member Interviews | September 11-12, 6:00-9:00 pm | Location TBA
Read below for information on becoming involved in conducting interviews
The Salvation Army Large Service Event | Saturday, September 14, 9:30-11:30 am
Farmer’s Market Social | Saturday, September 14, 10:00-12:00 am
AED Back-2-School Andy’s Profit Share | Tuesday, September 17, ALL DAY | Andy’s Frozen Custard
Show the flyer below at checkout and email attendance to ian_stahl1@baylor.edu to receive one social credit
Forms and Deadlines:
General Membership Form is due 10/02 after the 2nd GM at 11:59pm. It is REQUIRED FOR ALL GENERAL MEMBERS! Failure to fill this out will result in being marked inactive!
New Member Application is NOW OPEN and closes 9/10 at 11:59pm! Tell your friends! Visit the Prospective Members page for more information.
Sign up for NM Interviews on 9/11 and 9/12 from 6:00-9:00 pm to earn 1 scholarship credit if you sign up for 4 interview slots or 1 check-in slot! Sign up for PHM showcase on 9/12 to earn 1 scholarship credit.
TCOM School Visit Interest Form: AED is touring UNT TCOM on October 25th at 3:00 PM. Fill out this form if you are interested in attending for 1 scholarship credit.
Tote Bag Form: AED Tote bags are here! Use the link to order yours!
Be sure to review the Master Spreadsheet periodically throughout the semester to check your credits. Email mariele_patungan1@baylor.edu if you have any questions!
General Meeting Dates:
Our general meetings this semester will be from 7:30-8:30pm on 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/30, 11/13, & 12/4, location TBD! Go ahead and plan on putting those on your calendar so you can meet the GM requirement. Please email Evan or Mariele 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
Farmers Market Social
Saturday, September 14th, 10:00-12:00 PM | Waco Downtown Farmer’s Market | 500 Washington Ave, Waco, TX 76701
Join us this Saturday at the Waco Downtown Farmers Market to shop for fresh fruits, veggies, and fun trinkets while supporting local vendors. If you are worried about getting a ride to this location, email our VP of social events at safa_salam1@baylor.edu to join a carpool!
Thank you to everyone who attended the Foodie Social at Cajun Craft last week!
Scholarly Events
NM Interview and PHM Showcase Signup Form: Please use the spreadsheet linked to sign up for interviews or tabling at the PHM showcase this week! Interviews will be held on September 11th and 12th from 6:00-9:00pm and PHM showcase is on September 12th from 7:00-8:30pm! You can receive 1 scholarship credit by signing up for four slots, one check-in slot, or representing AED at the PHM showcase (and a maximum of one scholarship credit in total).
Interest Form for In-Person Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine School Visit: Please fill out this form if you are interested in visiting and touring UNT TCOM on October 25th at 3:00 PM. We will be touring the campus for about an hour to an hour and a half.
Service
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).
Brahmi (brahmi_prayaga1@baylor.edu) is hosting an LSE at The Salvation Army on Saturday, September 14th from 9:30-11:30AM. Volunteers will be sorting donations and restocking to assist the staff.
Here is the LINK to sign-up if you are planning on going! Both Brahmi and Lexi are able to provide rides to anyone who needs it.
Student Health Advisory Council is hosting a Blood Drive next week (September 9th-13th)! If you are able to donate, this will count as 1 LSE! All you have to do is send Lexi (lexi_haviland1@baylor.edu) a selfie of you donating, and she will mark you off.
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 have not heard from your Weekly Service Chair, please reach out to Lexi.
If you have to attend an orientation for your organization–that will still contribute to your weekly hours. Please let me know if you have any questions at all!
Finance
Dues
Semester Dues are $25 and must be paid by GM #3 (10/16)!
Dues will be raised to $35 after GM #3
Dues can be paid to our Venmo: @BaylorAED
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:
Andy’s Frozen Custard Profit Share
Come and enjoy some frozen custard with AED at the Andy’s Back-2-School Profit Share all day on Tuesday, September 17! Show the flyer at checkout and email proof of attendance to ian_stahl1@baylor.edu to receive one social credit!
Merch
Tote bags are almost here! Order yours now with this link
The red Quarter Zips are also in! Order yours now with this link
Interested in other merchandise? Fill out the google form here!
New Member Applications! YAY!
Our application opened on August 31st and will close September 10th at 11:59pm. Please encourage your friends to apply and follow @BaylorAED on Instagram! Have them email us with any questions at abheet_sachdeva1@baylor.edu or aatiqah_hussain1@baylor.edu.
Share the application link to prospective members: New Member Application
Recruitment events: Come meet potential members at our events this week! Tell your friends! Our schedule is:
Game Night: September 9th from 6-8pm @ SUB Den
Important! We will have another recruitment event incentive this semester! For every prospective member you inform about a recruitment event, you will receive 1 raffle entry! The prospective member must list your name on the attendance sheet as we will be verifying their attendance. After our events, we will give away a Merch Credit (valued at $15 off) to one lucky winner! This is a super fun way to earn a social credit and possibly get some merch!
Important! We will also be giving away one tote bag on September 10th to a follower of the @BaylorAEDNMs account so go and follow that!
New Member Interviews will be held from 6:00-9:00pm on Wednesday (9/11) and Thursday (9/12). Use this link to sign up!
You can receive 1 scholarship credit by helping with 4 interview slots or 1 shift of applicant check-ins. Sign ups close Tuesday night at 11:59pm. Please make sure to dress business professional! Further information will be sent out later in the week if you sign up.
We will also be tabling at the PHM Showcase on 9/12 so sign up to table here! Our goal is to reach as many interested freshmen as possible for the spring semester recruitment. If you have any questions about tabling at the PHM showcase, feel free to reach out to us!
Other Updates
Our Stories
Check out our latest blog post written by Historian Sneha Reddy, as she shares Ascension Providence Chair-Hana Jang’s research experience in the Min lab studying mechanisms of DNA repair!
Hillis Scholars Program
The Hillis Scholars Program offers various benefits to our members including a community of high-achieving, aspiring physicians, Hillis family dinners, 1-on-1 physician mentoring, financial scholarship, and more.
If you are interested in hearing more about the program and how to be a competitive applicant this cycle, please consider attending one of our Fall 2024 interest meeting on Monday, 9/9 from 7:00-8:00pm in the Earle Hall Classroom.
The application will open on Tuesday, September 3rd at 8:00 am and will close on Monday, September 30th at 11:59 pm. Please contact HillisScholarsBU@gmail.com with any questions.
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!
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: Pravi Padyala (Pravallika_Padyala1@baylor.edu)
Scholarships: Lauren Boone, Alison MacLeod, and Pravi Padyala
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 yoIf 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
Have a blessed week everyone! Email any members of the executive board if you have any questions!
