Eta Sigma Gamma Informational Etasigmagamma.tamu.edu

Officers President Ashton Machicek Co-President Amy Poteet Vice PresidentKelsey Osgood Graduate Division VPAustin Bates GraduateDavid Williams SecretaryBrooke Lagarce TreasurerFelicia Ponder HistorianKasey Button Etasigmagamma.tamu.edu

What is Eta Sigma Gamma? National Professional Health Education Honorary Founded in 1967-Bell State University in Muncie, IN Over 100 active chapters – Alpha Pi Chapter (est. 1978) – Texas A&M being the largest Etasigmagamma.tamu.edu

Why is it called Eta Sigma Gamma? It stands for Health Science! English letter Greek translation H Eta S Sigma C Gamma Etasigmagamma.tamu.edu

Eligibility Health Science Major Minimum of 2.75 GPA Must have completed at least 2 semesters at Texas A&M Etasigmagamma.tamu.edu

What we do? Our mission is promotion of the discipline by elevating the standards, ideals, competence and ethics of professionally prepared men and women in Health Education We do this through 3 main categories – Teaching – Research – Education Etasigmagamma.tamu.edu

What are points? We use them to calculate experiences that lead our members to carry out ESG’s purpose Use to set the “minimum standards” for induction/membership and honorary cords Must have 8 points total Divided into 3 categories – Teaching – Research – Service *at least 2 pts per category Etasigmagamma.tamu.edu

What we have been up to… Professional Development Information Exchange (PEDI) – About 12 different health professionals – “open house” set up

Bulletin Board on the 1 st floor of Blocker that we update monthly!

“Stepping Up for the Health of it”

Expectations Attendance – Meetings are at 5:30 every other Tuesday – There is only 1 absence allowed per year – Spring banquet Business casual Dues $145 Participate in point opportunities Etasigmagamma.tamu.edu

Grad students Our chapter is unique in that is one of the few that incorporates grad students Serve and give guidance to underclassmen Requirements for membership – Minimum GPA of 3.0 – 8 points throughout the year at least 4 research At least 1 service At least 1 teaching There are 2 unfilled positions open to Grad Students – 2 nd and 3 rd vice president! – Come talk to us if you are interested!! Etasigmagamma.tamu.edu

ESG 1 st meeting Welcome back!

Kudos to ESG Over 100 active chapters – Alpha Pi Chapter (est. 1978) – Texas A&M being the largest – multiple national service awards Just remember you are a part of something GREAT!

Spring Schedule We will be having meetings in 306 blocker at 5:30! – Be sure to account for traffic so you arrive on time! – Dress Professionally Any presenters you would like to hear from? Cornerstone…

Dues $145 (for 1 st time members) $95 (for returning members) Which includes: – National Dues – Chapter Dues – VIP Card – T-Shirt – Marketing with Health Professionals

Check out our facebook page for constant updates. Eta Sigma Gamma- Alpha Pi Chapter

What are points? We use them to calculate experiences that lead our members to carry out ESG’s purpose Use to set the “minimum standards” for induction/membership and honorary cords Must have 8 points total Divided into 3 categories – Teaching – Research – Service *at least 2 pts per category Etasigmagamma.tamu.edu

Training points CITI Training QPR Training Child Protection Training

Bulletin Board Sign ups Are you drinking your way to the freshman 15?

Buddy Walk Group PSA & Facts Facts about down syndrome (for flyers) Groups of 5 – Sheet of paper- write down all group members name and give to Kelsey at the end of the meeting Create 1 slide in powerpoint Due Tuesday, September 16 th by Noon Please to 1 Teaching Point

SUPPORT the 11 th Annual Buddy Walk When: Sunday October 5 th, AM- 3PM (walk begins at 1:30 PM) Where: Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater College Station, TX To register visit: or contact an Eta Sigma Gamma Memberwww.dsabv.org Sponsored by the Down Syndrome Association of Brazos Valley “Raising Funds and Awareness for Down Syndrome”