1. Eta Sigma Gamma September 20, 2011

2. Kaplan Test Prep Partnership Ms. Maria Pate Campus Manager Kaplan Test Prep, College Station/Waco (979) 218-3004 maria.pate@kaplan.com

3. Returning Members: $85 National dues are $50- Pay online on the National ESG website- www.etasigmagamma.org Local dues are $35- Bring to the meeting (preferrably check or exact change) New Members: $135 National dues- $50, Initiation Fee- $50, Local dues- $35 Bring to the meeting (preferrably check or exact change) PLEASE PAY YOUR DUES BY OCTOBER 5 MEMBERSHIP DUES

4. We are in the process of selecting a design for our 2011-2012 ESG T-shirts! Please make sure you have indicated your size on the sign-in sheet If all goes as planned, the cost of the T-shirt will be covered in your dues MEMBER T-SHIRT UPDATE

5. Brittany Rosen – Create Vision Newsletter – Student Poster Session – REPRESENT YOU! ESG Vision Newsletter – Addresses student concerns, issues, and things YOU may be interested in – READ IT! National ESG Student Representative

6. LONE STAR CIRCLE OF LIFE BIKE TOUR October 3 from 3-4:30 pm Greet bikers in front of Koldus Short ceremony will follow in Room 301 1 Service point

7. TSOPHE CONFERENCE: The Many Faces of Health Education October 14 MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston Amber will be speaking! Cost to attend is $30 OR $20 to become a member of TSOPHE & $20 to attend conference 1 research point More info: www.tsophe.org

8. CHEEK SWAB KIT & BE THE MATCH REGISTRATION TRAINING During the next meeting (October 4) at 5:30 pm Will take place in READ 274 Scott & White Representative (Nadja- former ESG President!) 1 education point

9. October 15 On campus before the Baylor game Mandatory Event! Cornerstone- 1 teaching, 1 service, and 1 research point BE THE MATCH DONOR REGISTRY DRIVE

10. Encourage college students to join the Marrow Registry Educate on the myths and facts about being a bone marrow donor Assist in signing up for the Marrow Registry Showing people how to use the swab kit BE THE MATCH DONOR REGISTRY DRIVE

11. We would like to conduct a focus group after the drive to get a better understanding of the potential donors’ concerns, thoughts, etc. In order to do this- WE NEED a Graduate level member who will be in charge of the IRB!! Please let us know if you would be interested BE THE MATCH DONOR REGISTRY DRIVE

12. Online training course- www.citiprogram.orgwww.citiprogram.org You must pass each module quiz with at least 90% (You can retake the quizzes as many times as necessary) Print out the last page of the training and bring it to the meeting to receive credit; if you are already certified, print out the completion page and bring it to the meeting Instructions are available on the TAMU ESG website 1 research point MANDATORY- CITI TRAINING

13. Pick a health related topic for the month & decorate accordingly Please sign up after the meeting! 1 research point or 1 education point Bulletin Board- October

14. Attention Graduate members: You will be evaluating the bulletin board at the end of every month (the evaluation form will be provided) Bulletin Board Evaluation

15. We need someone to take pictures of our members and the events we participate in! Sign up to take pictures for a specific event Must stay at the event the whole time to get credit 1 service point PHOTOGRAPHY

16. Reminder: Attendance is required at all of the ESG meetings Business Casual Attire! For every absence after one that is not University excused must be made up by acquiring additional points (1 point for every missed meeting) ATTENDANCE

17. MEETING RECAP: Bring your dues to the next meeting! Lone Star Circle of Life Tour- Oct 3 TSOPHE Conference- Oct 14 Be The Match Donor Registry Drive- Oct 15 Mandatory CITI Training Sign up- bulletin board decoration Next meeting- October 4 at 5:30 pm in READ 274