10/09 Weekly Email
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday (10/10): Induction at Foster 240 | 7:00-8:00pm | Business Professional
Wednesday (10/11): Foodie Series at Union Hall | 6:00-7:00pm
Saturday (10/21): Steppin’ Out | 8:00am-12:00pm or 9:00am-1:00pm
Sunday (10/29): AED Pickleball Tournament
Forms and Deadlines:
Wednesday (10/11): LAST day to register for Steppin’ Out
Wednesday (11/08): Mission Trip Application Closes!
Service
Mission Trip
AED’s Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic is from May 12th-17th. Here is the LINK to the application! It closes November 8th, so make sure to fill it out early to secure your spot. Reach out to yuki_reddy1@baylor.edu and annie_lodge1@baylor.edu if you have any questions!
Other Service Updates
Fall 2023 Steppin’ Out LSE: Steppin’ Out will take place on October 21st from 8 AM-12 PM or 9AM-1PM depending on which shift we are assigned. ALL volunteers must complete this registration form at this LINK. Priority registration ended on October 6th, but if you missed this deadline you still have until October 11th to fill it out! There will be no late registrations if you do not sign up by this date! So please fill out the registration ASAP.
Ironman Waco LSE: Various shifts available from Friday-Sunday (October 13th-15th)! Volunteers must sign up for their shifts and register at this LINK. The website has a list of the available shifts/responsibilities as well as how many spots are left. If you plan on using this as an LSE, please send me an email of your proof of registration. 🙂
2023 Baylor Faculty & Staff Appreciation Night LSE: Event at McLane Stadium from 4:30-9:15 PM on October 14th with inflatables, games, food trucks, and more to give back to Baylor Staff. Volunteers will receive a free T-shirt, entree, dessert, and drink for helping out. Thank you to those that signed up to help, and please look out for an email from the volunteer coordinator regarding your shift time and next steps.
“More Than Pink” 2023 Walk for Breast Cancer: Volunteer at “More Than Pink” Walk on October 14th from 6-9 PM at Cameron Park. As a volunteer, you’ll have the chance to present engaging slides on breast cancer and educate the local community. You will also be working to set up the event. Please fill out this FORM, and answer AED in the organization question. Reach out to cathy_molaka1@baylor.edu with any questions!
If you have any questions/concerns about weekly service please reach out to Lexi (lexi_haviland1@baylor.edu) or your service chair!
Upcoming Opportunities/Resources
AED Pickleball Tournament
AED will be hosting a pickleball tournament on Sunday October 29th, 2023 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm. This tournament is open to ALL Baylor students, and it will be held at the SLC and McLean Courts. Scan the QR code to sig up.
Foodie Series @ Union Hall
On Wednesday 10/11, right before the general meeting, join us for dinner at Union Hall!
It will be from 6:00-7:00pm so we can go to the general meeting right afterward at 7:30! You must stay for at least 30 minutes to obtain a social credit!
Health Informatics & Health IT Professional Certificate Program
The HIHIT at a program provides a unique, comprehensive training in health information technology. It is a nine-week online intensive training program designed to prepare graduates and professionals for a variety of exciting careers in Health IT. This includes hands-on experience with health care technology, courses to build health IT knowledge, networking and job placement support with a wide network of employers. The program runs online three times per year in spring, summer and fall. 90% of our certificate graduates seeking a job in Health IT are employed within one year. Reach out to Amanda Smits (hihit@austin.utexas.edu) with any questions!
Prehealth Office Events
There are a ton of great events hosted by the prehealth office this semester! Check out the flyer to see if there are any that you might want to attend. All of the workshops are intended for sophomores and juniors beginning to think about the committee process and applications to medical school. There is a personal statement workshop that is open to all prehealth student, not just for pre-medical students.
New Blog Post
Our newest blog post includes more details on what it looks like to serve at Waco Family Medicine through AED. Click this link to read more about this service opportunity, written by one of our historians, Hannah Anderson.
New Member Information
We are so excited to announce the addition of 35 new members to AED! Meet them here: New Member Introduction Slides
We have ONE more New Member Event this semester! Here is the info:
New Member Induction: 10/10 from 7:00-8:00 PM in Foster Room 240
Dress code is Business Professional
REMINDER: ONE of your social credits MUST be from one of the New Member Events!
If you attended New Member Tea, Enzyme/Substrate Speed Dating, New Member Picnic, or New Member Auction- those all count towards this credit!
AED Timetree Calendar
Here is the link to join our timetree calendar for the Fall 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: ethan_blasdel1@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
