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What is AMSA? Your Local Chapter Our Mission: The UIUC Chapter of the American Medical Student Association is committed to educating premedical and pre-health students on health care issues on a local and global level, as well as promoting active improvement in medical education by involving its members in the social, moral and ethical obligations of the profession of medicine including education in community outreach, volunteering, fundraising, and philanthropic events in the Champaign-Urbana area.

What is AMSA? National Organization Founded in 1950 as the Student American Medical Association (SAMA) breaking off from the American Medical Association (AMA) Student-run organization meant to provide medical students a chance to participate in organized medicine. Changed name to American Medical Student Association (AMSA) in 1975 Best known for advocacy, leadership and activism

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Your Local AMSA Director Board We will introduce each officer position that composes our Director Board for our local UIUC AMSA Chapter Leadership Opportunity: Each officer will be selecting 1-5 chair positions to assist with that position’s duties for the year. Chair positions can be filled by new members – that means you! Make note of which positions you like if you are interested in becoming a chair.

President Nicole Contreras Senior in English Secretary of English Student Council Recruits speakers and plans general membership meetings Oversees the general functioning and programming of the organization Looking for 1-3 chairs

Vice President Balaji Jothishankar Senior double majoring in MCB and Psychology Pre-Med applying to medical school this cycle Ask me if you have questions! A multicultural advocate for the University’s Residents’ Halls A sports and movie enthusiast!

Vice President Balaji Jothishankar My main responsibility will be collaborating with the Medical Student AMSA on campus to hold mock interviews, resume and personal statement critiques and discussion forums. I also organize Pre-Med Panels where upperclassmen can answer questions. I will be organizing our annual trip to National Convention in Washington, D.C. Chairs will be helping me plan these events – looking for 1-2 chairs.

Treasurer Kyle Tegtmeyer Keep track of AMSA finances Allocate finances to various AMSA events Find ways AMSA can increase its revenue Looking for 2 chairs Aim: Keep AMSA profiting and out of the “red”

Secretary Jennifer Kraak Senior in Community Health, Spanish Minor Send 2 s per week with event details 3 Kaplan Course Auctions per year Record attendance

Fundraising Director Vamsi Naidu Vamsi Naidu, Sophomore in MCB Responsibilities: Planning and promoting fundraising events to raise money for AMSA Looking for 2 chairs to assist setting up and promoting events

FUNdraising Events Lock-in Restaurant Fundraisers Football Volunteering Sign up to volunteer at a game! Joe’s Fundraiser

Volunteering/Community Outreach Sarah Rector Senior in IB and Spanish 4 th year in AMSA Interests: Work, Friends, Sports and Travelling

Volunteering/Community Outreach Sarah Rector Science Stars and other science lessons Make-A-Wish Foundation Bags Tournament and Football Tailgate American Red Cross Blood Drives First one is this Friday, August 29 th, 2014! Sign up on the Google Doc! Campus Wide Health Fair Salvation Army Food Drives and Canteen Runs

Volunteering/Community Outreach Sarah Rector iHELP CampusWide Day of Service Volunteering at Nursing Homes Peer Tutoring

Volunteering/Community Outreach Sarah Rector Chairperson Duties (4-5): Organize and help at blood drives Create/edit Science Stars Lessons Teach science lessons Create and Edit Puberty Lessons Organize Salvation Army Canteen Runs Make-A-Wish Foundation Bags Tourney Organize and help in a Campus-Wide Health Fair Organize Food and Clothing Drives

Social/Recruitment Director Akshay Jain RECRUITMENT: 1 Chair SOCIAL: 2 chairs Social Events: Laser tag, cook outs, sporting tournaments, barcrawls, wine and cheese nights, holiday parties, semi-formal IT: 1 chair Looking for someone to take on a leadership position and help construct a website

Philanthropy Director Samantha George Junior in MCB and Anthropology Minor Philanthropy: The practice of giving money and time to help make life better for other people AMSA Goal: To organize events that will raise money for a single charitable organization of our choice 2 Chairs to help with: Advertising and participation Logistics and planning of events

Philanthropy Director Samantha George Philanthropy Events: 5k Fun Run Date Auction Benefit Concert Relay for Life Volleyball Tournament Always open to new ideas for events!

Global Health Jack Soneson Major in MCB, minor in Chemistry 2 nd year with AMSA

Global Health Jack Soneson Main Goal: To raise awareness of the differences in healthcare and the problems that arise with it throughout the world, and provide pathways for our members to become involved with healthcare on a global scale. Events: AIDS Awareness Week, Nothing But Nets Badminton Tournament, Study Abroad Opportunities meeting, server documentary viewing meetings 3 Chairs: Major Events Chair, Global Awareness Chair, Study/Volunteer Abroad Chair

How to Join - Locally Make a profile and add “American Medical Student Association Pre-Med” on Collegiatelink Make sure you are on our listserv! Pay your local dues ($50) by dropping them off in the box in the AMSA cube (#3 by RSO complex entrance) Start signing up for events in Collegiatelink!

How to Join - Nationally Go to amsa.org and select “Become a Member” under the “Member Center” tab Follow the instructions on the website Start enjoying the great benefits of being a National AMSA member!

Benefits of National AMSA Members Tangible All the great Kaplan Test Prep benefits you heard earlier! Hotel, flight, and insurance discounts 30% off and free shipping on LWW products Intangible Network with premed and medical students from around the country with the help of Inspiration Exchange, AMSA’s own social media site Be recognized by medical school admissions by being involved with AMSA Many online webinars about medical school admission, alternative medical programs, and current issues in medicine See Website for more Info!

More Information Do not worry if you did not take notes – this PowerPoint as well as additional information with be sent over the listserv! Look out for Chair Applications over the listserv as well! Do not be afraid to ask any of us questions!

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