Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED) Membership Information and Requirements
Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED) is a prestigious medical honor society at the College of Charleston. This announcement provides details about guest speakers, membership requirements, point system criteria, pre-health event qualifications, office hours, and important contact information. To be an active AED member, students must earn a minimum of 100 points per semester through attendance at meetings and participation in events. The membership application deadline, fees, and event attendance forms are crucial details highlighted in this comprehensive update.
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Welcome to AED! Please welcome our guest speakers: Be sure to grab some pizza at the front! Dr. Jordon Gruber Post-doc at MUSC Medical Panel MUSC Medical Students Ashley Gartner Trew Friends Like our Facebook page to stay up to date on events! CofC AED
Important Information AED Email: aed.cofc@gmail.com AED Website: blogs.cofc.edu/aed/ AED Facebook Page: CofC AED
Membership Requirements Associate Member: No minimum credit hour or GPA requirement $40 local chapter fee Only $75 once you meet the requirements for Full Membership Application due Wednesday, Oct 21st 100 points PER SEMESTER FullMember: 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) Application due Feb 1th (2016)
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
POINT SYSTEM Pre-health events now qualify for points through AED. Qualifying events must be hosted by: Qualifying events must be hosted by: Pre Pre- -Professional Health Advising office (Karen Eippert) at the College of Charleston Professional Health Advising office (Karen Eippert) at the College of Charleston Pre Pre- -Health Peer Mentors Health Peer Mentors - - group advising sessions are accepted group advising sessions are accepted Any events (conferences, etc.) advertised in the other events section at AED meetings 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
Office Hours Lea Russell: October 14th, 7-9pm in SSMB Lobby October 21st, 7-9pm in SSMB Lobby Caitlin Purvis: October 16th, 10-12pm in SSMB Lobby
Service Opportunities
October Service Opportunities Saturday 10/17: Saturday 10/17: Race for the Cure Race for the Cure If you are participating, take a selfie of yourself at the race and If you are participating, take a selfie of yourself at the race and send it to the AED email account, aed.cofc@gmail.com for a send it to the AED email account, aed.cofc@gmail.com for a service credi service credit t Friday 10/23 from 6:00 Friday 10/23 from 6:00- -9:00pm: 9:00pm: Black and White Party (at Kristin s Black and White Party (at Kristin s house) house) Benefits Neighborhood House Benefits Neighborhood House 10/29-10/30: Bring baked goods to Caitlin s house (20 Duncan St.) For the volunteers at Roper Hospital Wednesday, 10/14, from 4-6pm: Green Heart Come sign up at the front after the meeting Any questions or wish to sign up, email Kristin at hoeckerka@g.cofc.edu
Social Events
October Social Events Tuesday 10/13 at 4:30/5pm: Tuesday 10/13 at 4:30/5pm: Skyzone Meet outside back of SSMB Meet outside back of SSMB Skyzone Thursday 10/15 at 12:15pm: Thursday 10/15 at 12:15pm: King Street Cookies Great way to (almost) kick off Fall Break! Great way to (almost) kick off Fall Break! King Street Cookies Friday 10/23 from 6:00 Friday 10/23 from 6:00- -9:00pm: Kristin s house) Kristin s house) Benefits Neighborhood House Benefits Neighborhood House 9:00pm: Black and White Party (at Black and White Party (at Sunday 10/25 at 10:30 am: Sunday 10/25 at 10:30 am: Walk/run to the Battery Meet in the SSMB lobby Meet in the SSMB lobby Walk/run to the Battery
T-Shirts Cost: $20 Must be ordered and paid for by November 2nd the last meeting of fall Make checks payable to AED: CofC Chapter Can be paid for at Lea s and Caitlin s office hours
Dr. Jordon Gruber Feel free to email any questions th at you may have to Dr. Gruber gruberj@musc.edu
MUSC Medical Student Panel
Other News & Events Annual Military Night Wednesday, October 14th, 6-8pm in SSMB Atrium & 129 Scholarship Opportunities USC Greenville School of Medicine Dr. Paul Catalana Thursday, October 15th, 4:30-5:45pm in SSMB 138 USC Columbia School of Medicine Dr. Robert Rhinehart Thursday, October 29th, 5-6pm in SSMB 127 Annual MUSC Night Wednesday, November 4th, 6-8pm in SSMB Atrium All 6 colleges from the Medical University will be in attendance to meet with students
Other News & Events WISE (Women Interested in Surgical Experiences) Conference Saturday, November 14th, 9am-4pm at MUSC (Registration Deadline is November 4th) $15 registration fee includes breakfast and lunch Contact Caroline Cox (cox@musc.edu) if interested (both men and women encouraged to attend) Jump Rope for Heart Postponed to October 30th, 9am-1pm in Silcox Gym Will count as service credit AED National Conference March 10-13 in Houston, TX Speakers/seminars to prepare you for graduate school admissions, a medical school tour, etc Supply Drive Food, toiletries, linens, baby supplies, cleaning supplies, and clothes Mon 6-8pm, Tues 2-5pm, Wed 5-7pm, Thurs 9:30-11:30am in SSMB 100 Med Life Medical Mission Trip meeting Meeting is November 3rd, 7pm at location: TBA. Any questions, email MedLife at medlifecofc@gmail.com
