1. NC Zeta Chapter The Health Preprofessional Honor Society

2. NC Zeta Chapter Officers President - Ashley Mehlman Vice President - Drew Wilson Secretary - David Jackson Treasurer - Matthew Moore Historian - Whitney Wilson Scalpel Reporter - David Dardick

3. What is AED? A National Honor Society meant to Encourage and recognize excellence Promote cooperation and contact between professionals and students Bind together students with similar interests Use our services to benefit health organizations, charities, and the community

4. Who is AED for? All students engaged in the pursuit of a professional healthcare career including: Medicine Dentistry Veterinary Nursing Physician Assisting Optometry Pharmacy And more!

5. Requirements to be a National Member Have at least 3 semesters of pre-health course work Maintain at least a 3.2 GPA Attend at least 3/4 of the meetings Obtain 25 hours of service through out the semester

6. Community Service Hours Hours can be achieved when doing events with AED or they can be achieved on your own time If you complete hours on your own time you must get credentials and hand them in at the end of the semester You are responsible of keeping track of your hours!

7. If you do not meet one of the requirements… You may still be an affiliate member, come to the meetings, and benefit from presentations and volunteer opportunities until you do meet the requirements Affiliate members may not vote, apply for scholarships, get honor cords, or become an officer

8. Membership Record Form (MRF) If you wish to apply to become a national member, pick up a MRF before you leave or find it on the national website - www.nationalaed.orgwww.nationalaed.org A fee of $75.00 is required by the AED National Office with each application Due at the next meeting (Tues Sept. 21) if you would like to be initiated this semester

9. Meetings Meetings will be held the first and third Tuesday of every month, same time, same room We will provide new and helpful information and volunteer opportunities at every meeting so be sure to make it out! Next meeting: Tuesday Sept. 21 in Dobo 132 at 7pm (PLEASE BRING LOCAL DUES $10)

10. Goals for this semester Give us your opinions/ideas Set up shadowing opportunities T-Shirts! Speakers VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE!! http://student.uncw.edu/org/aed/index.htm http://student.uncw.edu/org/aed/index.htm