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   SKULL  Sigma   SPINE  Phi   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 Cross Westmoreland 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 17 th - 40 donors, 37 units of blood donated, 111 lives were affected  November 20 th  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