1. Be sure to grab some pizza at the front!
WELCOME TO AED!
Be sure to grab some pizza at the front!
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@cofc_aed

2. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
AED
AED Website:
blogs.cofc.edu/aed
AED Facebook Page:
CofC AED
AED Instagram:
cofc_aed
Health Professions
Health Professions Website:
Healthprof.cofc.edu
Health Professions Facebook:
@cofcprehealth
We have AED and Healthprofs social media…highlight!

3. AED newsletter Committee
Who: Committee will involve 5-6 AED members
Purpose: To increase awareness of CofC AED on CofC campus, the Charleston community, and to other AED organizations
Highlights: Service and Social Events, Pre-health Events, and Member Recognition (i.e. awards)
Benefit: Great opportunity to increase your involvement in AED!
Fill out the sign-up sheet if you are interested!

4. Health Professions Advising
Karen Eippert, Health Professions Advisor
Website:

5. Pre-Health Mentors Fall 2017 Peer-Mentoring Hours: Mondays from 4-7 PM
Tuesdays from 1-3 PM
Wednesdays from 4-6 PM
Thursdays from 1-3 PM
Located in SSMB 100
*Peer Mentor Social Event
What: Research, internship, and shadowing experience sessions
When: TBA

6. MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Full Member:
Complete 45 hours of course work (at CofC, non-transfer or AP)
3.2 Cumulative GPA
3.2 Sciences GPA
One time fee: $115 ($75 National, $40 Local)
Associate Member:
No minimum credit hour or GPA requirement
$40 local chapter fee
Only $75 once you meet the requirements for Full Membership
100 points
PER SEMESTER

7. POINT SYSTEM
Each member, full or associate, is required to earn a minimum of 100 points per semester in order to be considered an active member of AED
Attendance at monthly meetings (3 per semester) = 20 points/meeting
Participation in service, social, and pre-health events = 10 points/event
What does 100 points look like?
There are multiple ways to reach the minimum point requirement, but as an example…
Monthly meeting attendance (3) = total of 60 points
Service and social events (4) = total of 40 points
100 points

8. POINT SYSTEM Pre-health events qualify for points through AED
Qualifying events must be hosted by:
Pre-Professional Health Advising office (Karen Eippert) at the College of Charleston
Any events (conferences, etc.) advertised in the “other events” section at AED meetings
In order to receive points fill out the Pre-Health Event Attendance Form which is posted on the blog and turn it in at the next AED meeting or during AED office hours. The form will require a signature from the presenter at the event.

9. APPLICATION DEADLINES
Wondering how to turn in applications and payment to become a member?
You can turn in all applications and pre-health forms
AS EARLY AS THIS WEEK
*A $5 discount will be added to early applications turned in*
Deadline for Associate Membership: November 6th
Deadline for Full Membership: TBA
Sam Kirsch- Treasurer OR
Treasurer Office Hours:
10/23 from 7-8 pm
10/26 from 7-8 pm
SSMB Lobby
Other AED Office Hours:
10/5 from 6-7 pm
10/19 from 6-7 pm
10/23 from 7-8 pm
10/26 from 6-7 pm

10. SPEAKERS

11. MedLIfe Who: Niamh Cahill, Mobile Clinics and Recruitment Chair
What: An overview on the various activities MedLife is involved with and an “insider” view on what a MedLife trip entails
Contact:

12. Southern School of Optometry in Memphis, TN
Who: Sunnie Ewing, Recruiter
What: Southern has contract positions for SC residents which allows any interested students in the field of optometry that are accepted to Southern to get in-state tuition
Contact:
For more information, meet with Sunnie in SSMB’s lobby after the meeting!

13. PhysAssist Who: Catherine Ulmer, PhysAssist Recruiter
What: PhysAssist Scribes is looking for CofC pre-health students to join their expanding Charleston team!
Contact: or
Website:

14. CofC Nazi Medicine Course
Who: Professor Rosengarten, Jewish Studies Dept.
What: The course sparks thoughtful discussions of medical ethics through analysis on the development of medical thought and practice in Nazi, Germany.
Contact:

15. SOCIAL EVENTS

16. AED Barbecue When: FREE BBQ, music, and good people!
When: October 6th, 4:00-5:30 pm
Where: SSMB Courtyard (behind this building!)
RSVP to Regina Day at BY October 4th, 5:00 pm!

17. Bowling What: Come bowl with us! Where: The Alley
When: Wednesday, October 11th at 7 pm
Meet at SSMB to walk together at 6:30 pm
There is a max of only 18 people and price will vary!
RSVP to event by Friday, Octover 6th, 5 pm

18. Percent Night at Persimmons
Where: Persimmons Café
When: October 24th, 4-9 pm
Counts as 10 social credits
There will be a sign-in sheet and Exec Board Member present!

19. SERVICE EVENTS

20. Omar Shrine Book Sale
What: Volunteer (i.e. help with set-up, break-down of sale, etc.)
When: October 13-15th (can volunteer any day)
Where: Omar Shrine Auditorium, Mount Pleasant
See meeting minutes for sign-up info
Counts as 10 service credits! Will need to send pics of yourselves at the event to Samantha or Kelsey.
What: Volunteer (i.e. help with set-up, break-down of sale, etc.)
When: Thursday, October 12th from
5-8 pm
Where: Omar Shrine Auditorium, Mount Pleasant
See meeting minutes for sign-up info
Counts as 10 service credits! Will need to send pics of yourselves at the event to Samantha or Kelsey.

21. Hurricane Donation Drive
Who: Donation Drive for Hurricane Harvey and Irma
When: October 2nd to the 16th
What: Monetary donations accepted only.
Payment: Cash or check (made out to AED); No
Venmo
Where: Drop-off locations will be at any AED office hour (see meeting minutes for dates and times)

22. Possible AED Spring Break Trip
Thoughts?

23. OTHER EVENTS

24. ARMY sUTURING clinic Who: Co-sponsored by the Army
When: October 19th in SSMB 239 from 6-7:30 PM
Sign up: First come, first serve! Preferably Juniors and Seniors interested in a military scholarship.

25. musc ANNUAL dENTAL day
Who: The Medical University of South Carolina’s College of Dental Medicine
Who: 19th Annual Dental Day
Where: James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine
When: Friday, October 27th; Registration at 9:00 am;
Program from 10:00 am- 3:00 pm
Reserve your spot by ing Pearl Givens at by October 20th