4/2 Weekly Email
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday 4/5 5:30-7:00pm- Easter Egg Extravaganza Social
Wednesday 4/5 7:30-8:30pm - General Meeting #5 (Exec. Board Elections!)
Forms and Deadlines:
Mission Trip Shirt ORDER Form - Due TONIGHT by 11:59PM!
Senior Cords Form - Due 4/17 by 11:59 PM
Easter Egg Extravaganza
Our Easter Egg Extravaganza social will be this Wednesday (4/5) from 5:30-7:00 pm at the SUB bowl! We will be painting Easter eggs and there will be an Easter egg scavenger hunt around the SUB bowl. The winner of the scavenger hunt will receive a prize! Please fill out this form if you are planning on attending!!
GM #5 - Executive Board Elections
We have had many great applicants for next year’s executive board! Over this weekend, they are all working hard to put their experiences, motivations, and goals together to pitch to the rest of the organization. Come hear their speeches at our next GM this Wednesday, April 5th, 7:30-8:30 PM in BSB D.110. Voting will open immediately after!
AED Chair Applications OPEN!
AED Chair applications are now OPEN! Click HERE for a comprehensive guide on the application requirements and process as a whole. This leadership opportunity is a great way to develop professionally, bring about changes you want to see in AED, and lead fellow pre-health students at Baylor, all while working alongside a team of similarly dedicated friends! Application can be found HERE as well.
Enzyme-Substrate Field Day
Our first ever Enzyme-Substrate field day will be held at the end of this month! If you have not filled out the Enzyme-Substrate Family Tree google form already, please complete it here. More information about field day will be communicated at the general meeting this week!
Biology Symposium 2023
The CEGSS Biology Symposium will be held on Monday April 24th. Check out the flyer below if you are interested!
Attention Graduating Seniors!
If you are a senior graduating this May, we have cords for you! Please fill out this form by 11:59 pm on 4/17.
In-Person Dental School Campus Tours
Texas A&M School of Dentistry is offering us some special in-person campus tours during some Fridays in April (4/14 and 4/21)! You will also have an opportunity to meet with some of our fourth-year dental students during lunch, in a panel format, so that you can ask them questions about our school. If you are interested and would like more information, please contact Srikhar (Srikhar_Chilukuri1@baylor.edu) or Garett (Garett_Petty1@baylor.edu) as soon as possible and let us know which date would work better for you.
Service Opportunities
Large Service Events
The 22nd Annual 2023 Region 5-Texas Name Conference LSE
The conference is hosted by Baylor University's Curriculum & Instruction department in partnership with TX-NAME. TX-NAME is a non-profit organization that promotes respect and appreciation for cultural diversity in educational settings and achieves social, political, economic, and educational equity.
The event will be hosted at Foster on April 27-29th
Sign up HERE and choose your shift in the link attached
Steppin’ Out Spring 2023
Volunteer registration closes this Wednesday, April 5th
Fill out this FORM and register using the the link attached (you should have also received an email from the Steppin’ Out organizers with the registration link
**VERY IMPORTANT: You must be registered with AED to receive credit. Please make sure to select AED as your organization when registering.
Weekly service progress (For ALL MEMBERS)
Please fill out this FORM to evaluate your performance with your weekly service up to this point. You'll find a section where you can identify any challenges or problems that may have arisen. If you haven't experienced any difficulties, feel free to submit the form without any answers, so we know everything is OK. The purpose of this progress report is to avoid any issues that may emerge towards the end of the semester, including missed hours or unexpected events. Our top priority is to offer you assistance while completing your weekly service, and effective communication is essential if you have any concerns.
AED Scholarships!!
AED has 2 scholarships available for members! Please click the links to read more info.
Open now, closes April 23rd at 11:59 pm
Recipient announced at AED Banquet
Email application to Kate_Firch1@baylor.edu
All application information can be found in this link
We will stop accepting applications April 16th at 11:59 pm
Email application to Kate_Firch1@baylor.edu
DO NOT send it to the national office like it says in the application. We will do that for 2 chosen applicants.
Mission Trip - Order T-Shirts!!
Deadline to order a mission trip shirt is TODAY!!!
If you would like to support our fundraising efforts for the mission trip, you can order a t-shirt using this form! The purchase of a mission trip shirt can earn you 1 Large Service Pay-For-Credit! We would greatly appreciate your support for the mission trip!
Merchandise
Fill out the merchandise form to order any merchandise!
If you have suggestions for future merchandising ideas or any questions, please email kelsey_bubier1@baylor.edu.
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: Bella Hayton & Blake Kidder
Research: Blake Kidder
Scholarships: Langley Cerovich
Internships: Gabriela Cruz-Mattos
Prayer Requests
This is the link for prayer requests! Feel free to add your name and number if you want our chaplain, Lauren Boone, to follow up, have a great week everyone!! :)
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-caleb 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, Caleb Tamminga at caleb.tamminga@kaplan.com.
Website: www.bayloraed.com
