tps 5th gm
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fifth general meeting06 april 2011
welcome to the
TEXAS PRE-DENTAL SOCIETY
HURRY UP…
Events are coming to a close!• 1 more social event plus banquet
• 2 more one-time community service events• 1 event for either community service or PR
• Limitless amounts of social andcommunity service events through families!
ACTIVE HONORABLE DISTINGUISHED
4/6 Meetings 5/6 Meetings 5/6 Meetings
2 Community 3 Community 4 Community
1 Social 2 Social 3 Social
1 PR 2 PR 4 PR
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Member of the WeekDo something good and you can be the next one.
Congratulations toSUZZANE HORANI!
Suzzane swallowed her pride and dressed up as the tooth fairy at Forty
Acres Fest, spreading oral health cheer and magical happiness to
everyone (except Terry, apparently)!ALSO, Suzzane is starting up a new student organization called Global
Dental Brigades. It’s like GMT, but just for pre-dents! Be sure to read
tonight’s mailout for more information!
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Upcoming EventsNot for points, but still worth your time.
•Baylor IMPRESSIONS ProgramApplication Deadline: THIS FRIDAY 4/15Find the application on our website
•BHPO’s Getting on Track Health SymposiumNext Saturday 4/16, 9am-3pm in WEL 3.502Mock interviews, student panels, REPS FROM ALL 3 TX DENTAL SCHOOLS Must RSVP at http://tiny.cc/symposium2011Email [email protected] for more details
•HPO Letter of Recommendation/Application WorkshopWed 4/20, 3-4pm in UTC 3.112Second to last session!
•Props for ProfsMonday 4/25, 5-7pm in the SAC BallroomInvite a professor, dress up, and dine for free.Great opportunity to get to know a professor (and guarantee a good letter of recommendation!)
FEEDBACK MEETING!Missed a meeting? Here’s your chance to make it up.
Wednesday 4/20, 7-8pm in SAC 1.106Tell us what you liked and what you didn’t! We will take your
comments very seriously in planning our activities for next semester. Even if you don’t need the extra meeting point, this will be very beneficial if you’ll be with us in the fall!
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FamiliesHave a support system to help you through the semester.
• Another family event must be hosted between now and the banquet (4/15)
• Participation is highly encouraged! Attendance will be taken and you can easily rack up a lot of social or community service points.
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ScholarshipsGet yourself some cash for school.
UNDERCLASSMEN SCHOLARSHIP$100 Scholarship
Free full-year dues
UPPERCLASSMEN SCHOLARSHIP$200 Scholarship
Applications are online under the “Other” section of signups. Deadline is THIS SUNDAY 4/10 at 11:59pm.
You must be present at the banquet to receive a scholarship. We will have alternates ready.
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DuesYou get what you pay for.
Dues are $40 for the semester. This includes:• A sweet tee shirt• Access to our shadowing program• Admission to all socials• The year-end banquet
Dues should be paid already!Talk to me after the meeting if you haven’t paid yet.
(if you paid full-year dues last semester you don’t need to pay again)
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Senior ScrubsGet some free swag.
• The deadline to sign up for scrubs has passed.
• If you will not be at banquet, email Heena to arrange a time to pick up your scrubs.
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Upcoming SocialsGet to know the person sitting next to you.
• Get ready to play SHAVING CREAM WIFFLEBALL!• Saturday 4/9, 2-3:30pm at the SRD field• Wear tennis shoes and clothes you don’t mind
getting dirty• We will be playing against Women in Medicine.
Let’s show them that pre-dents reign supreme!• Signups will close FRIDAY 4/8
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Upcoming SocialsGet to know the person sitting next to you.
• The end of the year BANQUET is coming up!• Friday 4/15, 5-7pm at Mirabelle (directions will be emailed)• RSVP online by THIS SUNDAY 4/10• You can bring a date but you will be responsible for paying for
them ($25/date)• NOTE: We do have a maximum amount of people we are
allowed to bring, so if we go over that number we will go in reverse order and ask you to un-invite your date. Sorry! TPS members are our first priority.
• Dress is semiformal• Everyone who signs up will receive an Evite confirmation request. If
you do not fill it out you will not be able to come to banquet. We need an accurate head count or we will be charged a hefty fee!• If you say you will attend and then don’t show up, you will be
bumped down a membership level barring an emergency
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get Upcoming One-Time Events
Donate your time to help someone else.
• Volunteer for Project Reachout and help deserving communities all around Austin!• THIS SATURDAY 4/9, all day long• Open to all UT students so no guarantee on
availability of spaces• Sign-ups have already been sent out by Bridget
and will be in the mailout tonight.
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Donate your time to help someone else.
• Come to Dallas for Texas Mission of Mercy and help at this day of dental service!• Saturday 4/16, 12-5:30pm in Dallas• Once you are signed up, Bridget will send you the
link to TMOM’s separate registration• WE NEED DRIVERS, DRIVERS, DRIVERS!• Signups will close TONIGHT so hurry!
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Donate your time to help someone else.
• Young Scientists is cancelled for this week but will resume next week
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TablingHelp promote our organization and oral health.
• Sign up for a shift for Global Health Awareness Day!• Next Thursday 4/13 from 9am-4pm on the
Speedway Mall• Four two-hour long shifts• Inform UT students about how important oral
health really is while promoting TPS• This event can count as either a PR or a Community Service Point!
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Photo Scavenger HuntHelp promote our organization.
• Wear your TPS shirt with pride in our Photo Scavenger Hunt!• Form a group of 3-7 people• Go to the places listed in the instructions on the website
and take a group picture• You must wear your TPS shirt!• Every group member must be in at least 2 of every 5
photos, with 5 photos counting for 1 PR point and 10 photos for 2 PR points.• All photos must be submitted to Sierra by THIS MONDAY
4/11 by 10am
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New Website UpdatesWe’re always keeping it current.
• Can’t find something on the website? It’s probably under “Member’s Area” or “Signups”
• If all else fails, email Terry and he’ll tell you where to find what you’re looking for.
• There seems to be an issue viewing the website with Internet Explorer. Use Firefox, Chrome, or Safari for optimal viewing!
www.texaspredent.org
ACADEMICS
DAT• DAT reviews will take place on
Thursdays from 7-8 during non-meeting weeks– Review 1: Biology, 2/24– Review 2: GenChem, 3/10– Review 3: Ochem, 3/31 in JES A203A– Review 4: PAT, 4/14– Review 5: Math/Reading, 4/21
• You must bring your own study materials and have questions ready
now let’s hear from
DR. BRUNSONDR. GHANGDR. RODEN-JOHNSON
CONTACT USFeel free to reach out to any of us at any time:
» Dana: [email protected]» Ram: [email protected]» Heena: [email protected]» Jason: [email protected]» Angela: [email protected]» Bridget: [email protected]» Sierra: [email protected]» Terry: [email protected]
And find us online:
» www.texaspredent.org» www.twitter.com/texaspredent
» search “texas pre-dental society” on facebook» join the listserv
• remember to sign in• pay your dues and get a receipt/shirt
• sign up for events online• or sign up on a laptop right now!
THANKS FOR COMING!
Next meeting: 4/16, Banquet at MirabelleFeedback Meeting: 4/20, SAC 1.106