PRE-OPTOMETRY PROFESSIONAL

SOCIETY2011 - 2012

1st General Meeting – September 7, 2011

WHO ARE WE?

The Pre-Optometry Professional Society (POPS) was created to inform prospective optometry students about all aspects of the field, including the optometry school application process, the OAT (Optometry Admissions Test), and the different types of practice settings. POPS is an excellent opportunity for pre-optometry students to meet other students with similar interests.

KAPLAN REPRESENTATIVE

Jor Arcila

President Nghiem Duong

Vice President Benjamin Ho

Secretary Tawny Hammett

Treasurer Jennifer Thai

Volunteer Coordinator Kathleen Almenario

Public Relations Iris Miao

Social Chair Becky Luu

Historian Kami Choy

Webmaster Xavier Lu

MEET THE 2011 – 2012 OFFICERS

PRESIDENT • Nghiem Duong

• Senior - Biology/Business Foundations

• I can break it down on the dance floor.

• The people and the relationships you build in POPS is my favorite aspect of the organization.

• My goal for this year is to continue building on the improvement of POPS through meetings, events, and membership.

Ben HoVice

PresidentBiochemistry

Fourth Year Senior

Ho Fact: I once put Nutella in a peanut butter sandwich,

and I was like, holy s---.

Favorite Aspect of POPS: The great people who have

supported me and each other.

My goal in POPS: To ignite passion and interest in optometry and develop stronger cohesion and

friendships.

Tawny HammettSecretary 2011-2012

Senior, Public Health BS

Favorite thing from POPS 2011:

Student-Doctor Conference and

PCL Parties

Interesting Fact: I’ve backpacked

through 14 different countries and

I have famous relatives.

Goal for POPS: Build strong

relationships to keep POPS going!

TREASURERJENNIFER THAI

Year: Junior (3rd) Major: Accounting Interesting fact: I’ve

been to Hawaii twice! Favorite thing about

POPS: Opportunities to learn and get experience

Goal for POPS: Build lasting relationships among members

Volunteer Coordinator

• Kathleen Almenario• Major: Human Biology• 3rd Year• Interesting fact: I’m probably

the best high-fiver you will ever meet. Probably definitely.

• Favorite aspect of POPS: Getting to hear about what all the different schools have to offer

• Goal for POPS this year: To get more active members

BECKY LUU (SOCIAL CHAIR)

Major/Year: Business (SCM)/Senior

Interesting Fact: My favorite color is orange but I really don’t like oranges (the fruit).

Favorite Aspects of POPS: Learning about Optometry and growing old with great friends!

Goal for POPS this year: Making POPS events the highlight of his/her year for new members and creating new memories for returning members!

PUBLIC RELATIONS

IRIS MIAONEUROBIOLOGY

SENIOR

I am living on campus for the fourth year in a row :(Getting to know fellow future optometrists.

Winning first place at the TOA Optometry Bowl in the Spring and the UH Banner Contest.

Kami Choy Historian Sophomore – Biology

B.A. Interesting fact: played

the viola since 5th grade

Favorite thing about POPS: encouraging atmosphere

Goal for POPS this year: have the largest group of active members yet!

Officer Position: Webmaster

Major: Public Health

ManagementYear: SENIOR

Interesting Fact: I cannot

sleep without loud music/tv

shows on.

Favorite Aspect of POPS:All the opportunities to learn about the field of optometry

(Speakers, volunteering, jobs)

Goals for POPS: dispel

misconceptions about the field

of optometry

XAVIER LU

Environment of students with the same goals Advice on classes, applications, OAT, etc Encouragement and support

Networking Opportunities Optometrists Optometry students School representatives Your peers

Informed decisions-makingBuild your resume

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN?

Job OpportunitiesDoctor ShadowingKaplan ScholarshipsRSO School Visit Student-Doctor ConferenceTOA ConferenceUH Optometry Day & Spring ConferenceBig Sib/Lil Sib ProgramOffi cer eligibilityMaking new friends!FREE FOOD!!!

MEMBER BENEFITS

Yearly Dues: $60 for new members / $55 for last year’s paid members

Semester Dues: $45T-shirt: $7

Deadline for dues is the 3 rd GM, Oct. 5. After the deadline, there will be a $5 late registration fee.

All payments will go to Jennifer.

DUES

Member points help determine active status and offi cer eligibility

Tawny, our secretary, will keep record of the points.

MEMBER POINTS

Student-Doctor ConferenceRSO Visit Rudy’s BBQ SocialAnnual POPS Potluck/White Elephant

ExchangeTOA ConventionPOPS Spring Conference in HoustonUHCO Optometry DayEnd of the Year Banquet

PAST EVENTS

Listserv Emails Meeting Reminders

Website All you need to know is right

here! http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/

POPS

Join us on Facebook Pre-Optometry Professional

Society: Austin

Follow us on twitter! UT_POPS

Questions? Email Nghiem nghiemduong@utexas.edu

BE INFORMED

Help us fundraise for the organization! By ushering the football or basketball games, you get to know your members AND watch the game…FOR FREE!

**This is an event that you must commit to, there is no backing out once you have signed up to usher a game. **

USHERING

# of Games Incentives

1st game Lunch or Dinner + Free POPS t-shirt

2nd game Lunch or Dinner + $20 Back for membership

3rd game Lunch or Dinner + FREE Membership

Prevent Blindness Texas The purpose of Prevent Blindness is to provide eye

screenings to those who do not have access to regular healthcare. PBT provides resources for those in need of an eye exam and eyewear. We are always in need of volunteers to help at local screenings!

UPCOMING SCREENINGS: Saturday, September 10 – Health Fair from 8 AM to 4 PM

(SHIFTS ARE FROM 8 – 12 and 12 – 4) Wednesday, September 21 – Wellfest 2011 at FAC from 11

AM to 2 PM (Shifts are hourly)

VOLUNTEERING

MARATHON KIDS

Saturday, October 1st

6 am - 2 pm (2 hour shifts)

Sign up at the front

1ST SOCIAL: SUNDAY, SEPT. 11TH

Kayaking/Picnic at Zilker

10:30AM - 1:30PM Rides Provided$5/person Sign-up on the

sheet

Field day at Pease Park

10:30AM - 1:00PMRides Provided$2/personSign-up on the

sheet

IM VOLLEYBALL

Sundays 6 PM starting Oct. 16 th!

Need a study buddy to keep you in check? Looking to chill with fellow POPS members? Want to learn some great study habits? Join us for a big study party and meet other members!

Wednesday, Sept 21st after the 2nd GM at the FAC from 8 PM to whenever!

POPS’ FIRST EVER STUDY PARTY!

First Open House at the The Rosenberg School of Optometry at the University of the Incarnate Word

Saturday, October 1st 9 AM – 12 PMLearn more about the:

Profession & RSO academics from current faculty Student life and professional school by talking to

current students RSO facilities including the Eye & Vision Care Clinic

RSVP Event and deadline is Monday, September 26th at 5 PM

http://optometry.uiw.edu/openhouse

Sign-Ups/Carpooling will be at the next GM!

ROSENBERG SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY OPEN HOUSE

Wednesday, September 21st @ 6 PM in PHR 2.108

Andrew Arellano from The Rosenberg School of Optometry at the University of the Incarnate Word

NEXT GENERAL MEETING

Name all offi cers & their positions

What is myopia?Nearsightedness, trouble with distance

What are the latin terms/abbreviations used for right eye and left eye?OD (oculus dexter) & OS (oculus sinister)

What is hyperopia? Farsightedness, trouble with near

NEW MEMBERS

What is a tonometer used for?To measure the pressures in the eye

What is a mydriatic drug used for? To dilate the eyes

What is used to measure pupillary distance? Pupillometer

OLD MEMBERS

State your name, year, major, hometown

RED: What are your hobbies?

BLUE: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?

GREEN: Why are you interested in optometry?

PINK: If you could have a super power, what power would you have?

PURPLE: If it was your last meal, what would you have?

JOLLY RANCHER ICEBREAKER