Be sure to grab some pizza at the front! WELCOME TO AED! Be sure to grab some pizza at the front! Like our Facebook page and follow us on Instagram to stay up to date on events: CofC AED @cofc_aed

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AED Email: aed.cofc@gmail.com AED Website: blogs.cofc.edu/aed AED Facebook Page: CofC AED AED Instagram: cofc_aed Health Professions Email: askapeermentor@cofc.edu Health Professions Website: Healthprof.cofc.edu Health Professions Facebook: @cofcprehealth We have AED and Healthprofs social media…highlight!

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

Pre-Health Mentors Fall 2017 Peer-Mentoring Hours: Mondays from 4-7 PM Tuesdays from 1-3 PM Wednesdays from 4-6 PM Thursdays from 1-3 PM Located in SSMB 100

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS 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) Associate Member: No minimum credit hour or GPA requirement $40 local chapter fee Only $75 once you meet the requirements for Full Membership 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 qualify for points through AED Qualifying events must be hosted by: Pre-Professional Health Advising office (Karen Eippert) at the College of Charleston 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.

APPLICATION DEADLINES Wondering how to turn in applications and payment to become a member? You can turn in all applications and pre-health forms AS EARLY AS THIS WEEK Deadline for Associate Membership: November 30, 2017 Deadline for Full Membership: February 15, 2018 Member Initiation: Early March 2018 (date to be finalized) Sam Kirsch- Treasurer Treasurer Office Hours: 11/08 from 7-8 pm 11/09 from 7-8 pm SSMB Lobby

SPEAKERS

ExamKrackers Who: Janis Scott, National Program Director What: MCAT Prep! Contact: janis@examkrackers.com

MedEx Who: Mikaela York What: A summer program for college age students that provides clinical medicine exposure and experience Contact: yorkma@g.cofc.edu

Cofc EMS Who: Charles Cross What: A student volunteer based Emergency Medical Service for students, faculty, and staff at the College Contact: ems@cofc.edu

SOCIAL EVENTS

Thanksgiving Day Card Making Who: Elderly, Soldiers, and the VA When: November 12th from 5-7 pm Where: TBD (check email for confirmed location)

Cocoa & Cram What: Come study with us! Where: SSMB 129 When: November 15th from 7-9 PM

Kudu’s Coffee Drop-in What: Social drop-in and study! Where: Kudu Café When: December 3rd from 2-5 pm Must sign in with an AED Exec member to attain social points

SERVICE EVENTS

MUSC Urban Farm What: Volunteer When: November 18th from 9-11 am Where: Meet at SSMB Lobby at 8:30 am to walk over to MUSC’s Urban Farm No maximum present for member sign-up! \

One80 Place Drive What: Toiletry Drive to assist One80 Place When: November 6th-20th Drop-off: Office Hours and Kelsey’s apartment (Sterling Campus Center) *E-mail Kelsey prior if dropping off toiletries at her apartment! Examples of items needed: Baby wipes Diapers Deodorants Razors Travel size Shampoo and Conditioner Women’s hygiene products Toothbrushes Toothpastes

Hope Lodge When: November 11th from 9:30-11 am What: Cleaning Where: Meet in front of Addlestone Library at 9 am Maximum: 15 members Email Kelsey (gloverkg@g.cofc.edu) or Samantha (anyimsa@g.cofc.edu) for sign-up!

Ronald McDonald When: December 1st What: Cooking Lunch Where: Meet in SSMB Lobby at 10 am Maximum: 6 members Email Kelsey (gloverkg@g.cofc.edu) or Samantha (anyimsa@g.cofc.edu) for sign-up!

OTHER EVENTS

musc NIGHT What: College Annual MUSC Night Drop-in Who: All six colleges (Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy, Health Professions, Nursing, and Graduate Studies) will be represented Where: SSMB Atrium When: November 8th from 6-7:30 pm Come out and learn about the different colleges at MUSC as well as attain pre-health points!

MUSC Research Mixer What: Meet with professors and researchers from MUSC to learn about what they do and get involved! When: November 14th from 6-7:30 PM Where: SSMB Lobby

MUSC College of Nursing What: A night at MUSC to learn about their nursing program When: November 14th How? If you are seriously interested, contact Karen Eippert by Friday, November 10th at noon! Dinner is provided

Special announcement: apply for social chair What: Apply to be a co-social chair with Regina for the Spring 2018 semester How: Check your emails for more information! After people indicate interest, and have submitted their names, a poll will be sent out to everyone to vote. Must be a member to apply!