1. BBB Biological Honor Society
Welcome to the first meeting of the semester!

2. President Theresa Deike
BSA Biology Major
Junior

3. Announcements: Pledges
All pledges are required to fill out the registration form on HornsLink prior to being added to our roster. Deadline is 3/3.
If you are interested in regular membership you must fill out the FERPA form on Horns Link by midnight 3/3.

4. Email utribeta@gmail.com if you have any questions
Announcements: Actives
Actives, if you did not fill out your membership application for this semester you are not considered an active member. :(
Second semester pledges are defined as members who did not finish Fall 2014 pledge requirements. If you pledged any other semester and did not complete requirements you are required to repledge.
if you have any questions

5. Announcements
If you are a lower classman interested in a leadership position in the future please the officer account
Those interested in running for office in the future are advised to shadow officers currently holding the position.

6. Vice President Nicole Sanguinetti
About me:
Senior
Ecology, Evolution, & Behavior major
Really likes animals

7. Princeton Review
All current members receive $200 discount on prep classes
Cannot be combined with other discounts
2 Half-scholarships are available to be used towards a prep class
One will be awarded to the most active member
One will be auctioned off at the last meeting

8. Secretary Meagan Aguirre
Marine & Freshwater Biology Major
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Dr. Thomas Laboratory at University of Texas Marine Science Institute (UTMSI)
I think a quick bio and some information about what you oversea would be sufficient. Just make sure that you talk some about the requirements and the spreadsheet that contains the records of everyone's progress and how to access it

9. Associate Membership No GPA, major, or course requirements
One time due of $100
Eligible for publication in BIOS, Princeton Review discount, committee positions and national scholarships

10. Honors Membership
Open to all Biology and Public Health majors with a 3.0 GPA who have completed Genetics
One time due of $100
Eligible for publication in BIOS, Princeton Review discount, national scholarships
Eligible to run for and hold office
Receive honor cords upon graduation

11. Requirements: Pledges
2 of each (social, volunteer, fundraising, and research)
5 meetings

12. Requirements: Actives
1 of each (social, volunteer, fundraising, and research)
4 meetings

13. Can’t Attend Meetings?
the officer account at with proof of your conflict
Requirements will instead be:
Actives:4 social, 3 volunteering, 3 fundraising, and 1 research event
Pledges: 4 social, 3 volunteering, 3 fundraising, and 2 research events

14. What do I do? In charge of: Problems? Member sign-in
Updating membership spreadsheet
Allowing easy access to spreadsheet (Google Doc)
Problems?
Contact:

15. 2nd Semester Pledges
Must fulfil uncompleted requirements from Fall 2014
Must also complete active requirements for the current semester

16. Research Requirement
We do not require that members be actively involved in research on campus
The national βββ office places high importance on the exploration and discussion (research) of the many opportunities present in the field of biology.
This requirement is fulfilled by attending lectures and events from guest speakers involved in STEM fields
Guest speakers at meeting do not fulfill this requirement

17. Webmaster Jonathan Pollard
Senior
Neurobiology major B.S.
MIS major BBBA
We will be using Hornslink for our website

18. Master of Coin New member dues: $100
Treasurer chair application open. Due by next meeting. Link:
Buy old BBB t-shirts for a fundraising credit.
Upcoming profit share in March.

19. Historian Michelle Chang
Public Relations Assistant
Application:
Presenting & Tabling
Short presentations in classes/labs
Tabling
**Recruitment will count as a volunteer credit or social credit!**

20. Reminder actives need 1 volunteer credit!
Volunteering Events
Project 2015
Saturday sign up for the Guadalupe Saldana Net Zero Subdivision in the afternoon
Worth 2 credits
Reminder actives need 1 volunteer credit!

21. Reminder actives need 1 volunteer credit!
Volunteering Events
Explore UT
March 7th
If you do this send me a picture of you with your Explore UT shirt at
Reminder actives need 1 volunteer credit!

22. Social
Sweaty yoga this Saturday from 10:30-11:45am. Please me if you plan on attending
Thursday, March 5 Red Mango from 6-8pm
Who would be interested in a dodgeball tournament?

23. All Committee/Assistant Application Links
President
Social Coordinator
Treasurer
Historian