1. UH Pre-Optometry Professional Society
Spring 2017
4th General Meeting
March 22nd, 2017

2. President Office Hours: Wednesdays Ramon Sinecio 1:00–2:00pm E-mail:
Carrel Space:
SC North #77
Office Hours: Wednesdays
1:00–2:00pm

3. 2016-2017 Officers President: Ramon Sinecio
Vice-President: Jennifer Butler
Treasurer I: Jessica Nguyen
Treasurer II: Pooja Naik
Secretary: Carson Cibulski
Public Relations: Chris Nguyen
Community Chair: Joseph Trinh
Historian: Jennifer Garcia
Webmaster: Bryan Pham

4. Spring General Meetings
Held in SEC room 101 at 6:30pm
February 8th
February 22nd
March 8th
March 22nd
April 5th
April 19th

5. Kaplan Benefits Value up to $2,299!!!!
As a member of POPS, you are entitled to a 10% discount off Kaplan Test Prep courses. To redeem your 10% discount:
Visit
Select your program and find a schedule that work best for you
Enter discount code CLUB10 during checkout.
One dedicated POPS member will win a FREE OAT prep course
(In Person, Live Online, & Self-Paced)
Value up to $2,299!!!!

6. Elections are coming up and we want YOU...to run for office!

7. Important Dates
Officer application must be filled out and submitted to by Saturday April 1st
Schedule interview with President, VP, and current officer of the position you’re interested in by Friday April 14th
Elections will be held Wednesday April 19th during our 6th General meeting.
Winner will be announced during our End of the Year Banquet (EOYB) Friday April 21st

8. Vice-President Office Hours: Jennifer Butler E-mail: Carrel Space:
Carrel Space:
SC North #77
Office Hours:
Thursdays 10am-11am

9. Spring Conference When: April 7th from 7pm-9pm
Where: UH Hilton Hotel in the Shamrock Ballroom
About: An evening where POPS chapters around Texas come together and dine while listening to a guest speaker (or two) talk about the optometry profession! The night includes:
Theme: Casino Night
Frame Drive winners will be announced this night!
Poster Competition
And more!
THE NEXT DAY: UHCOpen House!
Sign up for SC will be posted soon and UHCOpen House sign up will be available when information about it is released!

10. Scholarships Top 3 most active members money! 1st: $300 2nd: $200
3rd: $100
Khoa Nick Pham Memorial Scholarship
$1,000
Criteria:
Minimum GPA of 3.0 (Copy of unofficial transcript)
Proof of acceptance to an Optometry school program (Copy of acceptance letter)
Current active member of the University of Houston Pre-Optometry Professionals Society (POPS)
One-page essay: What change(s) do you wish to see in the optometry profession and how would you approach these changes?

11. When: Saturday, March 25th at about 5 pm until whenever! :D
DRAM: Doors open at 7:00; Concert starts at 8:00!

12. Jessica Nguyen & Pooja Naik
Treasurers
Jessica Nguyen & Pooja Naik
Carrel Space:
SC North #77
Office Hours:
Wednesday 10:00-11:00am
Monday 2:30-3:30pm

13. Become a Member of POPS! Membership Dues
$45 per semester
member benefits but t-shirt not included
shirts are available for $10
cash, debit/credit card, and venmo accepted!
Membership fees are due TODAY!!!!!
Point Freeze will take place until dues are paid.

14. Perks of Being in POPS! Scholarships HIPAA Certification
Monthly Socials
End of Year Banquet
Spring Conference at UHCO
Bi-Monthly Meetings with Guest Speakers
Discounted Kaplan OAT Prep
Optometry School Admission Counselors
Optometry Job Opportunities
Volunteer Hours
Access to Class Registry

15. Bake Sales! Volunteers are needed! Sign up online now!
Second Bake Sale of the semester
Thursday, March 23rd from 10:00-5:00pm
Volunteers are needed! Sign up online now!
Monetary Donations are encouraged!
Keep an eye out for announcements on Facebook and on the website for when the sign up sheet gets uploaded
One of the best ways to get to know POPS members and promote the organization...AND TO EARN POINTS :-)

16. Interested in Treasury?
ASK US QUESTIONS!!!!
, Facebook Messenger, or come visit at office hours

17. Perks of Being in POPS! Scholarships HIPAA Certification
Monthly Socials
End of Year Banquet
Spring Conference at UHCO
Bi-Monthly Meetings with Guest Speakers
Discounted Kaplan OAT Prep
Optometry School Admission Counselors
Optometry Job Opportunities
Volunteer Hours
Access to Class Registry

18. Bake Sales! Volunteers are needed! Sign up online now!
Second Bake Sale of the semester
Thursday, March 2nd from 10:00-5:00pm
Volunteers are needed! Sign up online now!
Monetary Donations are encouraged!
Baking night will be Wednesday, March 1st in the evening!
Keep an eye out for announcements on Facebook and on the website for when the sign up sheet gets uploaded
One of the best ways to get to know POPS members and promote the organization...AND TO EARN POINTS :-)

19. Secretary Office Hours: Carson Cibulski E-mail: Carrel Space:
Carrel Space:
SC North #77
Office Hours:
Tuesdays: 10:00am- 11:00am

20. Points and Test bank
Secretary maintains the point system and test bank.
Pops members have access to our test bank.
Donate test to the test bank for points!
Member of the month will receive a graduation cord from POPS.

21. Public Relations Office Hours: Friday 10:30-11:30 Chris Nguyen E-mail:
Carrel Space:
SC North #77
Office Hours: Friday 10:30-11:30

22. Sponsors Park Plaza Pediatrics Gee Eye Care Today’s Vision
Family Vision Solutions
iVision Eyecare Center
TransVision

23. Intramural Sports Co-Rec Basketball Season: April 3 – April 20
Let me know if you’re interested!

24. Community Chair Office Hours: Joseph Trinh Thursday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Carrel Space:
SC North #77
Office Hours:
Thursday
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

25. Upcoming Events Houston Food Bank Friday March 24th Houston Health Day
8 AM PM
535 Portwall St. Houston, TX
AFSP – Out of the Darkness Walk
Sunday April 2nd
9 AM - 1 PM
Lynn Eusan Park at UH
Houston Health Day
Saturday April 1st
9 AM – 2 PM
Judson Robinson Community Center
2020 Herman Drive, Houston, TX 77004
NSM Impact Gala
Saturday April 8th
6:30 PM
UH SC – Houston Room

26. Vision Screenings
Plenty of opportunities, check our calendar for all events!
If a registration form is closed, then there are no more available spots open
Please wait for an specifying whether you are confirmed for an event or not.

27. Vision Screening Certification
Obtain certification to screen independently
You DO NOT need to be certified to participate in PBT vision screenings
Prevent Blindness Texas Office
2202 Waugh Drive, Houston, TX, 77006
Saturday April 22nd
9:00 AM

28. Epiphany Community Health Outreach Services (ECHOS)
Food Fair – Vision Screenings
First Saturday of the month
April 1st
Registration form is on our website!
Regularly Scheduled Screenings
Mondays and Thursdays
9 AM – 12 PM

29. Frame Drive If you have unused frames, donate them!
Help UHPOPS be the best of Spring Conference
Receive Points

30. Historian Office Hours: Tuesdays Jennifer Garcia 3:10-4:10pm E-mail:
Carrel Space:
SC North #77
Office Hours: Tuesdays
3:10-4:10pm

31. Historian What I do.. email: uhpops.historian@gmail.com
me pictures to receive points
Find us on
Office duties: take pictures, make posters for bake sales, event etc. organize end of the year banquet and create scrapbook

32. Historian… Scrapbook social… Friday, March 24th 6-8pm (this friday)
Questions? me or visit me during my office hours 

33. Thank you for your commitment to POPS!

34. Webmaster Office Hours: Mondays Bryan Pham E-mail: Carrel Space:
Carrel Space:
SC North #77
Office Hours: Mondays
11:00 am–12:00 pm

35. Practice OAT Quiz
If you score a 100 on one of the quizzes you take during the month, you’ll gain member points by the end of the month!

36. Optometry News and Diagnosis of the week
Get informed more about Optometry current events and learn more about various eye diseases, medical advances, and more!

37. Live chat!
ONLY OPEN DURING MEETING TIMES Use it when you can’t physically attend the meetings, and be informed for future POPS events!

38. Photo Gallery
If you want to see everything POPS has been through this semester, check out our Photo Gallery at our website!

39. The New Bulletin
Check out our new and improved bulletin board in our website! To use the bulletin, click on "Questions?", then click on "New Topic" to post any questions you may have for us! You can also answer any old questions if you like as well!