1. Creighton University Student Occupational Therapy Association
August Meeting

2. Courtney Hendricks-President
Family
Food
Volume

3. AOTA Liaison – Megan Dibble
Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD
Major in Exercise Science and Psychology from Augustana University
Interested in pediatrics, love running and coffee!

4. AOTA Annual Conference
April 19th – 22nd
Salt Lake City, Utah
Dean’s Reimbursement – more info to come
Concessions

5. Working Concessions
September 8th, 16th, and 23rd, October 28th, and November 4th – varying times and events
Concessions does NOT count towards volunteer hours for Dean’s Reimbursement
Fundraising for the AOTA Conference
Checks will be handed out in March before Conference

6. Vice President
Geoff Supplee

7. Vice President Geoff Supplee San Diego, CA
Undergrad: Creighton University (Exercise Science)
Fun Fact: Stung by a stingray
Favorite food: California Burrito

8. Vice President Duties Set up service events
Send reminders to volunteers for each event
Attend or assign a lead to take attendance at events
Track volunteer hours
Weekly s and reminders for info regarding events
Support the President

9. Volunteering Basics NOT the same as concessions
Need 6 volunteer hours for Dean’s Reimbursement
Sign up on google doc that I will send out following each meeting
Both Fall and Spring semester volunteer opportunities
Myself or the future OT1 Delegate will keep track of your hours
Colorado students: Talk to respective VP in order to track hours
Alaska and OT3 students: use online check-in system to send in volunteer hours, the link will be attached to the following this meeting.

10. Fall Volunteer Opportunities
Ronald McDonald House Dinners:
Help prepare and enjoys meals with the current residents at the Ronald McDonald House.
First Monday of each month from 5:30-7:30pm.
First dinner starts September 12th.
Dancing Beyond Limits:
Volunteer as a dance buddy and pair up with a dance student with special needs to maximize safety, participation and fun in dance class.
Sundays, 4:00-4:45pm from September 17th to November 12th.
Offering a new, 6 week Yoga class from 4:45-5:30pm on Sundays starting September 17th. (2-3 volunteers, smaller class size).
Will send out a link with more details.

11. Fall Volunteer Opportunities cont.
Gifford Park clean-up
Help clean up around Gifford Park
TBA
Teen Halloween Dance Party
Chaperone, vote on best costumes, and dance with kids at the Autism Society of NE.
Date TBA (last year Saturday before Halloween)
Other possible events

12. Questions??

13. Megan Kibby: Treasurer
Undergraduate: Belmont University
Major: Exercise Science
OT Interests: Geriatrics or Pediatrics
Hobbies: coffee shops, hiking, movies, free reading
Fun Fact: I have an identical twin sister

14. Dues $10 Yearly Dues Distance students & OT3’s pay via PayPal or Check
Paid now and you don’t have to pay in January
Distance students & OT3’s pay via PayPal or Check
Student create PayPal account: Creighton , full name, and cohort so that I can identify who the money is from.
If you already have an account and it is not your Creighton , you need to communicate with me your PayPal account information so that I know to mark your dues as paid
Send checks to:
Megan Kibby
CUSOTA, Mailbox 248
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68131
If you want to qualify for Dean’s Reimbursement, I need your dues by the October meeting

15. Fundraisers: Apparel Polos: navy and black
½ Eddie Bauer Microfleece Sweatshirt: gray
Both will be VERY reasonably priced!! Prices are determined based on number of orders
Money will be due to me (PayPal, check to CUSOTA, or cash) before I place the order). I’ll let you know when I need the money buy
SAMPLES ARE HERE TODAY!! This is your chance to try on the size you want to order
Distance students: polo’s run a little large, in my opinion.
Order / commitment to pay google.doc comes out with the weekly . Sign up for yourself only (not friends)
Will have 2 weeks to sign up for what you want
Orders will be shipped to distance cohort presidents

16. Fundraisers: Clipboard
$20
Same order form as Apparel
Only ordering 150
Doing 2 orders: fall and spring
OT1’s: do not sign up for a clipboard until week 2
Campus: cash or check due when I hand over your clipboard after they come in
Distance: PayPal or check to your campus President or Treasurer who will mail it to me

17. Assembly of Student Delegates (ASD) Representative
Serve as a liaison between AOTA (through the ASD steering committee) and the Creighton students
Primary responsibility is to share information from ASD Steering Committee and AOTA
Represent Creighton and CUSOTA at the ASD Meeting at AOTA National Conference
Act as a liaison between students and NOTA (attend NOTA monthly meetings)
Encourage student membership at the national and state levels
Update students on legislation changes

18. ASD Rep Continued
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) announced that by July 1, 2027 the occupational therapy degree programs must be moved to the doctoral level to receive accreditation.
AOTA Centennial Hill Day is September 25, If you can’t make it to DC in person, try Virtual Hill Day. More information about Hill Day and Virtual Hill Day at this website: Day.
Attend AOTA/NBCOT Student Conclave in Birmingham, Alabama November 3rd-4th
Hill Day- a way to advocate for the profession, meet with staff members of Congressional offices to explain OT, and discuss issues/pieces of legislation that affect the profession
Some reasons to attend Student Conclave:
Learn everything you need to know to transition from student to practitioner
Gain practice expertise
Rub elbows with top leaders and connect with students from across the country
Find your future job- top job recruiters and managers are there and give face-to-face interaction with HC professionals

19. Follow THESE instructions
Join CUSOTA!
Visit CU-Involved
Follow THESE instructions

20. Join our EXECUTIVE BOARD
OT1 DELEGATE
Communication between your class and CUSOTA
Social Events
PHPSG REPRESENTATIVE
Pharmacy & Health Professions Student Government
Represents CUSOTA on student government at monthly meetings
SECRETARY
General organization and responsible for CUSOTA weekly updates
HISTORIAN
Updates the CUSOTA Facebook and Instagram pages
Takes photos at volunteer events and socials

21. Campus: Sign in with ID card. Distance: Sign in with attendance
link (sent after meeting, requires password).

22. References
Saul, H. (2016, September 14). Amy Winehouse [Photograph found in London]. Retrieved August 25, 2017, from