1. Be sure to grab some pizza at the front!
WELCOME TO AED!
Be sure to grab some pizza at the front!
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@cofc_aed

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

3. Health Professions Advising
Karen Eippert, Health Professions Advisor
Website:

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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

9. SPEAKERS

10. ExamKrackers Who: Janis Scott, National Program Director
What: MCAT Prep!
Contact:

11. MedEx Who: Mikaela York
What: A summer program for college age students that provides clinical medicine exposure and experience
Contact:

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

13. SOCIAL EVENTS

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

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

16. 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

17. SERVICE EVENTS

18. 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! \

19. 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)
* 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

20. 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
Kelsey or Samantha for sign-up!

21. Ronald McDonald When: December 1st What: Cooking Lunch
Where: Meet in SSMB Lobby at 10 am
Maximum: 6 members
Kelsey or Samantha for sign-up!

22. OTHER EVENTS

23. 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!

24. 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

25. 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

26. Special announcement: apply for social chair
What: Apply to be a co-social chair with Regina for the Spring 2018 semester
How: Check your s 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!