Please welcome our guest speakers: Welcome to AED! Please welcome our guest speakers: Ashley Gartner Trew Friends Denny Ciganovic Director Career Center 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

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 **Look what is new! 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.

Executive Board Positions for 2015-16 Interested in serving on the AED executive board for the upcoming year? We have 9 available positions President & Vice President (applicants must be current exec board members) Treasurer Secretary Media/PR Coordinator 2 Social Chairs 2 Service Chairs If you are interested, make sure to be actively involved in AED events!

Executive Board Positions for 2015-16 Applications will be released following tonight’s meeting. The link to the online application will be in the minutes email, as well as posted on our blog: http://goo.gl/forms/bEuB0RWmYl Applications are due one week from today – by 10 PM on Monday, March 16th Elections will take place via online polls. Be on the lookout for the emails with the link to vote. There will be 2 separate polls: president and vice-president the 7 remaining executive board positions We will announce our new executive board at our final meeting of the semester!

Service Opportunities

October Service Opportunities Wednesday 3/25 at 5pm: Ronald McDonald House We will cook dinner for the families (81 Gadsden St) Saturday 3/28 from 6:30-10am: Cooper River Bridge Run Volunteer at a water station (Meeting St. between Spring St. and Woolfe St). This event will be worth 20 points. Due by Saturday 3/28: Lowcountry Orphan Relief drive (drop off items at Rachel’s house 18 Bennett St) Drop off either 1 pair of children's pants toddler size 5 and up, 1 pair of shoes size 5 youth up to adults, or 3 travel sized shampoo or toothpaste in a bag with your name on it Thursday 3/19 from 4-5pm: MUSC Urban Farm

Social Events

SEMI FORMAL Date: Saturday April 11 Time: 7 – 10 PM Place: Mynt 135 Calhoun Street Semi – formal is one of the highlights of the year! We are partnering with Charleston 40, AXE, and Student Alumni Associates. We have rented out Mynt for the evening! Feel free to bring anyone you would like (friends, dates, roommates) they just need to buy a ticket through AED. This event will be worth 20 points. TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE DOOR, must be purchased in advance at AED meetings or office hours. Cash only. $15: Under 21 or non-drinking $20: Includes 3 drink tickets

Gym Workout Date: Sunday March 15 Time: 3:30 pm Place: CCA Gym Spring is just around the corner, so if you want to kick start getting fit for the summer this is for you!

Game Night Date: Friday March 20 Time: 7 pm Place: Melanie’s house (96 Smith St) What better way to spend a Friday night? We may or may not have Cards Against Humanity!

FroYo! Date: Tuesday March 24 Time: 4:30 pm Place: Freshberry It’s right on George St, so come hang out with your social chairs!

Remember that our LAST meeting of the spring semester will be Other News & Events! Questions? Need to buy semi-formal tickets? Come to our office hours this month in the SSMB Lobby: Friday, March 13th 9:40 – 11:40 AM - Travis Friday March 20th 9:40 – 11:40 AM - Travis Tuesday March 31st 8:30 – 10:30 AM - Rachel Thursday April 2nd 5 – 7 PM - Rachel Remember that our LAST meeting of the spring semester will be Monday, April 6th at 7 PM

Trew Friends – organ donation awareness Questions? Contact Ashley Gartner gartneran@g.cofc.edu