WELCOME!

Sigma Sigma Phi

National Honorary Osteopathic Service Fraternity

Gamma Chapter – Seton Hill

GOALS Further the philosophy, art, and science of

osteopathy and its standards of practice To improve the scholastic standing and promote

a higher degree of fellowship among its students

To bring about a closer functional relationship and understanding between the student bodies and the officials and members of the faculties of our colleges.

To further the welfare of the osteopathic profession, its colleges and other institutions.

To foster allegiance to the AOA and to perpetuate high professional standards through the maintenance and development of this organization.

BACKGROUND LECOM at Seton Hill opened in Greensburg, PA in 2009 at

the site of Seton Hill University Student population = 215 OMSIs & OMSIIs Currently 79 SSP members amongst the OMSII, OMSIII,

OMSIV classes

Class of 2016 and 2017

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

Sigma S SKULL

Sigma S SPINE

Phi F FEMUR

COLORS

The colors of SSP are: Crimson Red

Representing Virility Royal Blue

Representing Loyalty

The flower of SSP is: The Red Carnation

The Emblem/Key of SSP is: The Sternum

“Source of the blood of life”

“I solemnly promise to uphold the objectives…

as stated in the constitution of the

organization… and to perpetuate unselfish

service to others… and to the Osteopathic profession… as the cornerstone of this Honor Fraternity”

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Maintain a 3.0 GPA Complete 12 hours of community service for

each semester of membership OMSI & OMSII Years

5 hours from SSP sponsored events 5 hours from Non-SSP sponsored events 2 hours may fall into either category

OMSIII & OMSIV Years 12 hours of any community service Still must report hours at the end of each semester

PROBATION

GPA Must bring GPA back up to 3.0 within one

semester

HOURS Must make up hours not completed IN

ADDITION to completing the requirements for the following semester

WHAT CONSTITUTES AN SSP EVENT?

Anything that is established as an SSP event by the E-board Must better LECOM and/or the community If event is co-sponsored with another club….

Option to record it as SSP or NON-SSP

EVENTS

SPRING 2012

Ronald McDonald House Welcome Bags for CHP

EVENTS

Heart Walk at Seton Hill for AHA

Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Twin Lakes Park

FALL 2013

Red CrossWestmoreland Chapter Presentation and Membership Drive

EVENTS Spring 2014

Walk A Mile In Her Shoes

EVENTS Spring 2014 Westmoreland Food Bank Operation Food Express Food Drives

UPCOMING EVENTS

Ambassador Tours White Coat Patch/Badge Reel Fundraiser LECOM Apparel Fundraiser Red Cross Blood Drive

Sept 17th- 40 donors, 37 units of blood donated, 111 lives were affected

November 20th

Westmoreland Food Bank Spring 2015 Inductions Hospital Day 2015 Walk A Mile in Her Shoes 2015

WHAT MEMBERSHIP MEANS Take pride in your achievements

You worked hard to be here

Take the club farther Go above and beyond the minimum

Help others As distinguished students it is important to give back

Class of 2017 SSP members