4th general meeting recap
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fourth general meeting23 march 2011
welcome to the
TEXAS PRE-DENTAL SOCIETY
DONATE TO THE RED CROSSBefore we get started…
As everyone is aware, Japan is currently in crisis as a result of the recent earthquake and tsunami and the damage to nuclear reactors that followed. Give up your daily coffee this week and send that money to the Red Cross to help
those in need.
Are you a new member? Come talk to me after the meeting for logistical information
It’s important!
HURRY UP…
Events are coming to a close!• 3 more social events
• 3 more one-time community service events• 1 fundraiser for both social and PR points• 1 event for either community service or PR• 1 more chance to post fliers for PR points
• Limitless amounts of social andcommunity service events through families!
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Member of the Week…part one!Do something good and you can be the next one.
Congratulations toRENITA COX!
Ren stood out as a fantastic representative of TPS during
Explore UT, encouraging children to participate and
learn more about oral health.
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Member of the Week…part two!Do something good and you can be the next one.
Congratulations toALAN TRUONG!
Alan hosted an amazing dance workshop for a TPS Social. A class with Alan typically costs
$25, so what he did for us would earn him a large amount of cash on any other occasion.
Thanks Alan!
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Upcoming EventsNot for points, but still worth your time.
•McCraw Lecture Series: Dr. Guy Parcel, UT Public HealthThis FRIDAY 3/25, 12-1pm in BEL 328“Intervention Mapping: Theory and Evidence-based Planning for Health Promotion Programs”
•Center for Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Research in Underserved Populations Conference
Next Wednesday 3/30, 8am-4:30pm in Etter-Harbin Alumni Center“Health Promotion: Upstream Approaches to Advancing Health in Underserved Populations”
•Marquette College of Dentistry Science Enrichment Program Application Deadline: Next Friday 4/1Find the link to the application on our calendar
•Baylor IMPRESSIONS ProgramApplication Deadline: Friday 4/15Find the application on our website
? Interested in going on a dental mission trip to Jamaica this May?
Email Taylor Robison ([email protected]) to learn about the trip she’s taking with “For World Wide Smiles!”
Links and forms will also be in tonight’s mailout.
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FamiliesHave a support system to help you through the semester.
• Another family event must be hosted between now and the next meeting (4/6)
• Participation is highly encouraged! Attendance will be taken and you can easily rack up a lot of social or community service points.
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Dental School TripsTake a tour of what might be your future home.
• Signups for the trip to UTHSCSA are now closed.
• We are visiting Houston Dental Branch on Friday 4/8
• We can bring 15- 20 people who will be chosen based on a combination of seniority, commitment to TPS, if you went in the past, and ability to drive others.
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DuesYou get what you pay for.
Dues will be $40 for the semester. This includes:• A sweet tee shirt• Access to our shadowing program• Admission to all socials• The year-end banquet
Dues should be paid already!Talk to me after the meeting if you haven’t paid yet.
(if you paid full-year dues last semester you don’t need to pay again)
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FundraisingHelp us help you.
• Juicytart Yogurt is helping us out!• Mon 3/7 to Tues 4/5, 11am-2am each day• Juicytart is located on 24th and San Antonio next to
Starbucks in West Campus• And obviously, mention TPS
• You can still sign up for a myEdu account to give us $1• www.myedu.com/free/tps• We’ve been stuck at $13 for over a month…
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Senior ScrubsGet some free swag.
• If you are a senior graduating this May or December, you are eligible for a free pair of scrubs!
• Use the form online to specify what size you want. It is located under the “Other” section of signups.
• Only those who have signed up to get scrubs will receive them. They will be handed out at the banquet.
• The deadline to sign up is next Friday 4/1, no exceptions.
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Upcoming SocialsGet to know the person sitting next to you.
• Get ready to play CAPTURE THE FLAG!• Saturday 3/26 from 12-1pm in front of the Tower• Wear sneakers• Instead of tagging, we’ll use water balloons, so be
prepared to get soaked!• Signups will close TOMORROW 3/24
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Upcoming SocialsGet to know the person sitting next to you.
• Help us by going to JUICYTART!• Sunday 4/3, 1-6pm• Sign in with an officer and receive a half social
point• No sign up necessary
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Upcoming SocialsGet to know the person sitting next to you.
• It’s time for BOOGER WARS!• It’s like dodgeball…
but with fake snot• Thursday 4/7 6-7pm• AHG 135• Signups close Monday 4/4
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Upcoming SocialsGet to know the person sitting next to you.
• The end of the year BANQUET is coming up!• Counts as a meeting AND social point• Friday 4/15, 5-7pm at Cantino Laredo• RSVP online by NEXT MEETING• You can bring a date but you will be responsible for
paying for them ($25/date)• If you apply for a scholarship, you must be
present at the banquet to receive it
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get Upcoming One-Time Events
Donate your time to help someone else.
• Educate kids at Forty Acres Fest and get them excited about oral health!• Saturday 4/2 from 10am-4pm• There will be three shifts, two hours each• Sign-ups will be first-come, first-serve• Limit of six people per shift
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Donate your time to help someone else.
• Come to Dallas for Texas Mission of Mercy and help at this day of dental service!• Saturday 4/16, all day long• Once you are signed up, Bridget will send you the
link to TMOM’s separate registration• We will need drivers!• Only sign up if you are absolutely sure you can
attend
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get Reminders about Upcoming Events
Don’t forget to show up.
• Zilker Garden Festival is this Saturday 9am-5pm• Rides will be coordinated
• Girls in STEM workshops are this Saturday! Look for an email from Bridget about rehearsal time• Arrive by 10:30am in business casual attire
The signups for these events are closed.
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Fundraiser FliersHelp promote our moneymakers.
• Grab a bundle of 30 fliers from Dana after the meeting. Hand them all out, email Sierra telling her you did so, and get a point!
• You can sign out a max of 2 packets, but not until everyone who wants one gets one
• Want to hand out fliers but can’t get them today? Email Sierra.
• Distribution should occur in the West Mall, in your classes…anywhere people will take one!
• You CANNOT just put fliers on tables somewhere. They must be handed to a PERSON.
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Meeting FliersHelp promote our last meeting.
• Contact Sierra if you would like to post fliers advertising our next meeting for 1 PR point
• This is the last easy PR point!
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New Website UpdatesWe’re always keeping it current.
• Can’t find something on the website? It’s probably under “Member’s Area” or “Signups”
• If all else fails, email Terry and he’ll tell you where to find what you’re looking for!
• Check out our updated “Latest News” for some great summer opportunities and the “Alumni Spotlight” to hear from Dr. Nazim Shahi!
www.texaspredent.org
ACADEMICS
DAT• DAT reviews will take place on
Thursdays from 7-8 during non-meeting weeks– Review 1: Biology, 2/24– Review 2: GenChem, 3/10– Review 3: Ochem, 3/31 in JES A203A– Review 4: PAT, 4/14– Review 5: Math/Reading, 4/21
• You must bring your own study materials and have questions ready
THIS WEEK ONLY, REVIEW IS FROM [email protected]
now let’s hear from
DR. DILLENBERGDean of Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health
&MR. KOENECKEDirector of Admissions at ASDOH
CONTACT USFeel free to reach out to any of us at any time:
» Dana: [email protected]» Ram: [email protected]» Heena: [email protected]» Jason: [email protected]» Angela: [email protected]» Bridget: [email protected]» Sierra: [email protected]» Terry: [email protected]
And find us online:
» www.texaspredent.org» www.twitter.com/texaspredent
» search “texas pre-dental society” on facebook» join the listserv
• remember to sign in• pay your dues and get a receipt/shirt
• sign up for events online• or sign up on a laptop right now!
THANKS FOR COMING!
Next meeting: 4/6, Dental Panel in NHB 1.720