Please welcome our guest speakers: WELCOME TO AED! Please welcome our guest speakers: Karen Eippert Pre-Professional Health Advising Caroline Summer MEDLIFE Cole Milliken Donors Cure Be sure to grab some pizza at the front! Like our Facebook page to stay up to date on events! CofC AED

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AED Email: aed.cofc@gmail.com AED Website: blogs.cofc.edu/aed AED Facebook Page: CofC AED

MEET THE OFFICERS President: Lea Russell Vice President: Grace Moxley Treasurer: Haley Phillips Media/PR: Marni Sapolsky Social Chair: Tegan Noonan Social Chair: Peyton Batson Service Chair: Lan Tran Service Chair: Hannah Owen

Health Professions Advising Karen Eippert, Health Professions Advisor Website: http://healthprof.cofc.edu/ Email: eippertk@cofc.edu

Pre-health mentors Fall 2016 Peer-Mentoring Hours: Mondays from 2:15 PM – 4:45 PM Thursdays from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Located in SSMB 100

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 Nov. 14th 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) Applications due in January

Attendance at monthly meetings (3 per semester) = 20 points/meeting 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

Pre-health events now qualify for points through AED. 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

POINT SYSTEM How does this help me? No missed meeting excuses are required. If you miss a monthly meeting at some point during the semester, no need to request an excuse. You make up the missed 20 points by attending an additional 2 service, social, or pre-health events during the semester. Exceptions? If you lead SI sessions on Mondays at 7PM or you have a scheduled class at 7PM on Mondays, email the account (aed.cofc@gmail.com) to be excused from meetings for the semester. Do I have to do anything differently in order to remain an active member? Nope! We are implementing the point system in order to make it easier for members to reach requirements each semester. Attendance at all 3 monthly meetings and participation in 2 service and 2 social events earns you 100 points. Sign in will still be required for all events.

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS You must submit your applications for ASSOCIATE membership by November 14th Deadline for FULL membership: January 31st, 2017 Remember, you cannot participate in our awesome meetings, events, and networking without becoming an associate member! All forms can be found on our blog, under applications.

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS Turn in all applications and money at our next monthly meeting: MONDAY, OCTOBER 3rd at 7PM Room 129 SSMB Or, look for this girl! Haley Phillips– Treasurer Office Hours: Lobby of the SSMB 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM September 15th and 22nd

SPEAKERS

MEDLIFE COFC Who: Caroline Summer (President) Contact: medlifecofc@gmail.com http://youtu.be/YX1Q2SfQ8HI

DONORS CURE Who: Cole Milliken Website: donorscure.org What: A crowd funding platform where donors can support specific, qualified biomedical research projects led by researchers at institutions and universities across the United States “kick start young scientists who are working on important projects that have high potential.”

SOCIAL EVENTS

BACK TO SCHOOL COOKOUT Date: Friday Sept 16 Time: 5 PM – 7 PM Place: SSMB Courtyard Behind this building! FREE BBQ, music, and good people! Counts as a social credit

BATTERY WALK/RUN and VERDE Date: Thursday, Sept 8 Time: 5 PM Place: Meet outside SSMB to walk together, and then join us at Verde for dinner afterwards

AED FISHBOWL STUDY SESSION Date: Tuesday, Sept 13th Time: 7 PM – 8:30 PM Place: Fishbowl on the third floor of the library Come study with some awesome people and yummy snacks!

MIDNIGHT BAKE SALE Date: Saturday, Sept 17th Time: 10 pm- 2 am For 10 service points, drop off baked goods to 11 Bull St. Apt. E Go around the back of the big yellow house and leave the goods on the black staircase Make sure the baked goods are clearly labeled with your name! Date: Friday, Sept. 16th For 10 social points, work a one hour shift at the bake sale Date: Saturday, Sept 17th Time: 10 pm- 2 am Place: Corner of King and Vanderhorst We’ll be sending out a Google doc sign up sheet

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES Contact owenhm@g.cofc.edu or tranlk@g.cofc.edu to sign up for an event! SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE When: Saturday Sept 17th Time: 1-3 PM Where: Meet in front of SSMB at 12:45 pm to walk together There’s a max of 10 people for this event!

LOWCOUNTRY HEART WALK When: Saturday Sept 24th Time: 8 AM (9AM for the walk) Where: We will meet at the Starbucks on King and Calhoun at 8:00 AM to walk together. The walk starts near the Harbor Walk/aquarium. Sign up under company name “College of Charleston” and team name “AED” or via http://heartwalk.kintera.org/lowcountrysc/aed

GREEN HEART VOLUNTEERING When: Tuesday, Sept 27th Time: 5-7 PM Where: TBA Only 10 spots available for this event!

VA HOSPITAL SUPPLY DRIVE When: Sept 28-30th Where: Tegan’s house: 22A (the yellow house) Pitt St. What: Donations! Toiletries Deodorant, Body Wash (Men and Ladies), Body Lotion,Toilet Paper Clothes Men’s Athletic Shoes (Sizes 9-13), Men’s Shorts/Sweats (M – 3XL), Men’s Underwear (M-3XL), Ladies Sports Bras (M – 2XL), Ladies Underwear (M – 2XL) Cleaning Supplies Mops, Brooms, Trash Bags, Pinesol, Window Cleaner, Paper Towels , Laundry Soap, Laundry Basket Miscellaneous Bus Passes, Wal-Mart Gift Cards ($10), Gas Cards ($10)

Other News & Events 11 Oct / CofC Suture Clinic / Charleston, SC   25 Oct / 3rd Annual College of Charleston Military Night / Charleston, SC More details about these events to come!