11/11 Weekly Email

Written By Alpha Epsilon Delta Texas Beta

Hey AED! We hope you had a relaxing weekend! We have some important updates this week, so please read through them carefully.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at Steppin’ Out! The Hills family was incredibly grateful for your support on their ranch. Also, shout-out to our amazing volunteers at the Prehealth Gala—the event was a huge success thanks to you!

Join us for our fifth general meeting on Wednesday, featuring a presentation by Dr. Ron Rodriguez, Physician and Assistant Dean at Long School of Medicine-UT Health San Antonio. We’re also hosting a toy drive for Operation Christmas Child! Earn an LSE by packing a shoebox of items (or bring the individual donations if you don’t have a box) and drop them off at the meeting! More details of what items to pack are found in the service section.

Pie-A-Prehealth is happening tomorrow at Fountain Mall from 5-6pm! Pie your favorite executive board members and earn a social credit ($4 for 1 pie; $7 for 2 pies).

Lastly, this Friday, join us from 2-5 pm at the World Hunger Relief Farm for another LSE opportunity. And don’t miss our latest blog post from Historian Sneha Reddy, featuring AED’s Global Health Chairs.

Have a great week everyone!

Upcoming Events:

  • Pie-A-Prehealth | Monday, November 11, 5-6pm | Fountain Mall

  • General Meeting #5 | Wednesday, November 13, 7:40-8:40 pm | BSB A206

  • LSE: World Hunger Relief Farm | Friday, November 15, 2-5pm | Signup in the service section

  • Foodie Social | November 21st** (date change!) | 6:00-7:00 PM | Alpha Omega Waco

  • Operation Christmas Child LSE | Bring donations to GM #5 | Deadline: November 22 | See service section for details

Forms and Deadlines:

  • If you are graduating this semester and are eligible for a free graduation cord, please fill out this form so we can get you your graduation cord!

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 on 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/30, 11/13, & 12/4, at BSB A108 (NEW LOCATION!!)! Because our new room hosts an SI session until 7:30pm, our general meetings will now begin at 7:40pm and end at 8:40pm. 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 one week in advance. We will only provide GM exemptions to those with classes or exams.

Socials

Pie-A-Prehealth | November 11, 5-6pm | Fountain Mall

Pie-A-Prehealth is happening this week! Stop by anytime between 5-6pm on Monday at Fountain Mall to pie the exec board members! Purchase 1 pie for $4 or 2 pies for $7.

Earn one social credit for participating!

Foodie Social | November 21st** (date change!) | 6:00-7:00 PM | Alpha Omega Waco

Join us at Alpha Omega to enjoy some delicious Mediterranean food!

Earn ONE social credit for attending!

**NM SOCIAL CREDIT ALTERNATIVE!: Just a reminder: as a general member, you need to earn one social credit by attending a new member event. If you missed those opportunities, here's your chance! Join us at this social and bring along an eligible prospective member (they must meet all the requirements to apply next semester).

Service

AEDxMSO Mission Trip

Thank you to those that filled out the application for the MSOxAED Medical Mission Trip to South Africa! The deadline has passed, and you will receive your acceptance mid-November.

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).

  • La Puerta is asking for volunteers to help run their fundraiser called Abre La Puerta on Thursday, November 14 at the Hurd Center on campus! This is a great way to take a break from studying and contribute to La Puerta’s mission.

  • Our first LSE with World Hunger Relief Farm is on Friday, November 15th!

    • We will be serving with ASDA from 2-5PM. If you are interested in coming please fill out this FORM, so I can send the volunteer coordinator a headcount & send you the online release form.

    • This will be a super fun hands-on volunteer opportunity that allows us to assist the farm staff with whatever they need!

    • This service event can count for 3 weekly hours or 1 LSE credit depending on your needs.

    • Lexi will be attending, and she can provide rides to anyone who needs it.

  • Samaritan’s Purse is holding their yearly Operation Christmas Child Event. Samaritan’s Purse is collecting shoeboxes filled with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items for children around the world.

    Bring a shoe-box (if you have one) with two-three items of each of these categories (toys, school supplies, hygiene items–6 item minimum) to General Meeting #5 (11/13).

    • If you do not have a shoebox, no worries! You can still earn an LSE by providing the items.

    • If you are unable to drop off at the GM, reach out to Mariele or Lexi to drop off or meet on campus another time. The deadline to donate is the day before Thanksgiving Break (11/22).

    • Try to be generous as these will be shipped out to kids in developing countries as a Christmas gift! Please refer to this LINKfor a list of what to pack and not pack (i.e. you can pack a toothbrush but toothpaste is not allowed).

      • Refer to the pictures below for some ideas of what to pack in your shoebox!

    • Reminder: General Members can only use 1 pay-for-credit LSE per semester! If you donated diapers, you cannot earn another pay-for-credit LSE this semester. However, we will still welcome donations. :)

  • 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 next date will be Friday, November 15th from 4:45-5:45PM. To receive credit, 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.

    • Go support those in need and donate blood at the Blood Drive happening next week! Every donation counts, and just one pint can save up to 3 lives! Sign-up to table here for a scholarship credit. Donate blood to earn an LSE credit and send a picture to Aatiqah_Hussain1@baylor.edu (if you did not donate in the September Blood Drive) - and get a free blanket. 

      • Monday 11/18 11-4 @ Moody Library

      • Tuesday 11/19 11-4 @ Moody Library

      • Wednesday 11/20 11-3 @ Bobo Spiritual Life Center

Thank you to everyone who stepped out this Saturday! The Hills’ family truly appreciated all your help and we couldn’t have done it without every single member’s contribution that day. Here are some pictures of our members in action!

Weekly Service Form and Updates

  • Weekly service hours will be due on the last day of classes–December 10th. If Lexi previously approved you for outside service, please make sure to get your hours in before this deadline.

  • Please reach out to your weekly service chair if you have any questions about your hours!

  • NOTE: If you attend the World Hunger Relief Farm, this can count for 3 weekly hours or 1 LSE credit depending on your needs.

Finance

Graduation Cords

Congratulations graduating seniors! We are so proud of you! If you are graduating this December, please fill out this form to get your AED cords!

Dues

  • General Member Semester Dues are $35 

  • Dues can be paid to our Venmo: @BaylorAED

  • 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.

    • Dues for new members will be addressed at the new member meeting!

  • Feel free to reach out to Ian at ian_stahl1@baylor.edu for any questions or if Venmo does not work for you.

Fundraisers:

The Fall AED Thrift Store was a huge success! Thank you to everyone that volunteered, donated, and shopped as this goes a long way to supporting our mission trip to South Africa! Here are some pictures from the event:

Merch

  • New Member T-shirts are here! Get yours at the general meeting!

  • If you ordered or would like to purchase merchandise, but cannot attend the GM, please reach out to ian_stahl1@baylor.edu to coordinate a delivery time!

  • We want to hear your feedback on merchandise! Fill out this anonymous form to share your comments and suggestions for how we can improve!

New Member Events

Enzymes and Substrates make sure to go on one social with each other before the end of the semester to receive your credit! The Substrates will inform the NM Secretary to keep track for both parties. If you have any issues please let Aatiqah or Abheet know.

Other Updates

Our Stories

Check out our latest blog post written by Historian Sneha Reddy, featuring Global Health chairs, Simone Henry and Kellen Wood, as they share the importance of learning about Global Health.

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

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:

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

Fall 2024 Master Spreadsheet

Have a blessed week everyone! Email any members of the executive board if you have any questions!

Alpha Epsilon Delta Texas Beta
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