Sigma Sigma Phi PI CHAPTER REPORT

Introduction President: Elizabeth Cummings President: Elizabeth Cummings Vice President: Katherine DeGraaff Vice President: Katherine DeGraaff Treasurer: Roxanna Arakozie Treasurer: Roxanna Arakozie Secretary: Aparna Desai Secretary: Aparna Desai Faculty Advisor: Dean Mitchell Forman, D.O., FACR, FACOI, FACP Faculty Advisor: Dean Mitchell Forman, D.O., FACR, FACOI, FACP

Membership Qualifications Applicants must be in their first, second, third or fourth year of medical school Applicants must be in their first, second, third or fourth year of medical school GPA must be maintained at 3.0 or higher GPA must be maintained at 3.0 or higher Other factors considered: Community service hours, club and research involvement, short essay Other factors considered: Community service hours, club and research involvement, short essay

Membership Details Membership by Class Membership by Class – 2014: (16) – 2015: (17) – 2016: (23) – 2017: In the process of inducting new members in the spring

Application Process Application cycle opens at the beginning of the Fall and spring semesters Application cycle opens at the beginning of the Fall and spring semesters Decisions are made by the Pi Chapter Executive Council Decisions are made by the Pi Chapter Executive Council Applicants are notified regarding their decision as of mid-Oct and mid- Feb, to help them be involved in chapter activities early Applicants are notified regarding their decision as of mid-Oct and mid- Feb, to help them be involved in chapter activities early

Financial Report We received $600 from our school We received $600 from our school – This was decided by the OMSGA based on the fact that we are a professional club – This is the largest sum to date that has been awarded to the chapter We currently have $ in our chapter account We currently have $ in our chapter account Membership dues remained the same this year Membership dues remained the same this year – National dues: $35 – Chapter dues: $30

Community Service Members are required to serve 5 hours per semester, for a total of 10 hours per year Members are required to serve 5 hours per semester, for a total of 10 hours per year Must be completed by the last day of the semester Must be completed by the last day of the semester Members are allowed to attend their own service projects, but we also provide opportunities for the entire chapter to get together and serve at selected organizations Members are allowed to attend their own service projects, but we also provide opportunities for the entire chapter to get together and serve at selected organizations – Spread the Word: A local organization that collects and restores books to give back to the community. The books are given to at risk youth located throughout the community to promote reading and education. – TOUCH Program : A nationwide volunteer program to record and provide service projects to students

Challenges The Pi (Touro – Nevada) chapter needs to better express the responsibilities of being a member and what is expected of future and current members. The Pi (Touro – Nevada) chapter needs to better express the responsibilities of being a member and what is expected of future and current members. The Chapter’s presence has been minimal on campus for the last few years and many students do not know what is to be a Sigma Sigma Phi member and what benefits membership has. The Chapter’s presence has been minimal on campus for the last few years and many students do not know what is to be a Sigma Sigma Phi member and what benefits membership has.

Goals Increase our exposure and influence on campus through: Increase our exposure and influence on campus through: – Service projects – Alumni mingling events – Guest lecturers Get members inducted early Get members inducted early – Allows involvement – Provides leadership opportunities Increase funding for our Chapter Increase funding for our Chapter – Fundraising (T-shirts) Graduation Honors Graduation Honors – Getting Sigma Sigma Phi pins and cords to all members

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