Welcome to AED! Be sure to grab some pizza at the front! Like our Facebook page to stay up to date on events! CofC AED Please welcome our guest speakers: Dr. Jordon Gruber Post-doc at MUSC Medical Panel MUSC Medical Students Ashley Gartner Trew Friends

Important Information AED  AED Website:  blogs.cofc.edu/aed/ AED Facebook Page:  CofC AED

Membership Requirements Associate Member:  No minimum credit hour or GPA requirement  $40 local chapter fee  Only $75 once you meet the requirements for Full Membership  Application due Wednesday, Oct 21 st Full Member:  Complete 45 hours of course work (at CofC, non-transfer or AP)  3.2 Cumulative GPA  3.2 Sciences GPA  One time fee: $115 ($75 National, $40 Local)  Application due Feb 1 th (2016) 100 points PER SEMESTER

POINT SYSTEM  Each member, full or associate, is required to earn a minimum of 100 points per semester in order to be considered an active member of AED  Attendance at monthly meetings (3 per semester) = 20 points/meeting  Participation in service, social, and pre-health events = 10 points/event  What does 100 points look like?  There are multiple ways to reach the minimum point requirement, but as an example…  Monthly meeting attendance (3) = total of 60 points  Service and social events (4) = total of 40 points 100 points

POINT SYSTEM Pre-health events now qualify for points through AED.  Qualifying events must be hosted by:  Pre-Professional Health Advising office (Karen Eippert) at the College of Charleston  Pre-Health Peer Mentors - group advising sessions are accepted  Any events (conferences, etc.) advertised in the “other events” section at AED meetings In order to receive points fill out the Pre-Health Event Attendance Form which is posted on the blog and turn it in at the next AED meeting or during AED office hours.  The form will require a signature from the presenter at the event

Lea Russell: October 14 th, 7-9pm in SSMB Lobby October 21 st, 7-9pm in SSMB Lobby Caitlin Purvis: October 16th, 10-12pm in SSMB Lobby Office Hours

Service Opportunities

Saturday 10/17: Race for the Cure If you are participating, take a selfie of yourself at the race and send it to the AED account, for a service credit Friday 10/23 from 6:00-9:00pm: Black and White Party (at Kristin’s house) Benefits Neighborhood House October Service Opportunities 10/29-10/30: Bring baked goods to Caitlin’s house (20 Duncan St.) For the volunteers at Roper Hospital Wednesday, 10/14, from 4-6pm: Green Heart Come sign up at the front after the meeting Any questions or wish to sign up, Kristin at

Social Events

Tuesday 10/13 at 4:30/5pm: Skyzone Meet outside back of SSMB Thursday 10/15 at 12:15pm: King Street Cookies Great way to (almost) kick off Fall Break! Friday 10/23 from 6:00-9:00pm: Black and White Party (at Kristin’s house) Benefits Neighborhood House Sunday 10/25 at 10:30 am: Walk/run to the Battery Meet in the SSMB lobby October Social Events

Cost: $20 T-Shirts Must be ordered and paid for by November 2nd – the last meeting of fall Make checks payable to AED: CofC Chapter Can be paid for at Lea’s and Caitlin’s office hours

Dr. Jordon Gruber Feel free to any questions th at you may have to Dr. Gruber

MUSC Medical Student Panel

Other News & Events Annual Military Night Wednesday, October 14 th, 6-8pm in SSMB Atrium & 129 Scholarship Opportunities USC Greenville School of Medicine Dr. Paul Catalana Thursday, October 15 th, 4:30-5:45pm in SSMB 138 USC Columbia School of Medicine Dr. Robert Rhinehart Thursday, October 29 th, 5-6pm in SSMB 127 Annual MUSC Night Wednesday, November 4 th, 6-8pm in SSMB Atrium All 6 colleges from the Medical University will be in attendance to meet with students

Other News & Events WISE (Women Interested in Surgical Experiences) Conference Saturday, November 14 th, 9am-4pm at MUSC (Registration Deadline is November 4 th ) $15 registration fee – includes breakfast and lunch Contact Caroline Cox if interested (both men and women encouraged to Jump Rope for Heart Postponed to October 30 th, 9am-1pm in Silcox Gym Will count as service credit AED National Conference March in Houston, TX Speakers/seminars to prepare you for graduate school admissions, a medical school tour, etc Supply Drive Food, toiletries, linens, baby supplies, cleaning supplies, and clothes Mon 6-8pm, Tues 2-5pm, Wed 5-7pm, Thurs 9:30-11:30am in SSMB 100 Med Life Medical Mission Trip meeting Meeting is November 3 rd, 7pm at location: TBA. Any questions, MedLife at