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Eta Sigma Gamma Informational
Etasigmagamma.tamu.edu
Officers
• President Ashton Machicek• Co-President Amy Poteet• Vice President Kelsey Osgood• Graduate Division VP Austin Bates• Graduate David Williams• Secretary Brooke Lagarce• Treasurer Felicia Ponder• Historian Kasey Button
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What is Eta Sigma Gamma?
• National Professional Health Education Honorary
• Founded in 1967-Bell State University in Muncie, IN
• Over 100 active chapters– Alpha Pi Chapter (est. 1978)– Texas A&M being the largest
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Why is it called Eta Sigma Gamma?
• It stands for Health Science!
English letter Greek translation
H Eta
S Sigma
C Gamma
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Eligibility
• Health Science Major• Minimum of 2.75 GPA• Must have completed at least 2 semesters at
Texas A&M
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What we do?
• Our mission is promotion of the discipline by elevating the standards, ideals, competence and ethics of professionally prepared men and women in Health Education
• We do this through 3 main categories– Teaching– Research– Education
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What are points?
• We use them to calculate experiences that lead our members to carry out ESG’s purpose
• Use to set the “minimum standards” for induction/membership and honorary cords
• Must have 8 points total• Divided into 3 categories
– Teaching– Research– Service*at least 2 pts per category
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What we have been up to…
• Professional Development Information Exchange (PEDI)– About 12 different health professionals– “open house” set up
Bulletin Board on the 1st floor of
Blocker that we update monthly!
“Stepping Up for the Health of it”
Expectations
• Attendance– Meetings are at 5:30 every other Tuesday– There is only 1 absence allowed per year– Spring banquet
• Business casual• Dues $145• Participate in point opportunities
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Grad students
• Our chapter is unique in that is one of the few that incorporates grad students
• Serve and give guidance to underclassmen• Requirements for membership
– Minimum GPA of 3.0– 8 points throughout the year
• at least 4 research• At least 1 service• At least 1 teaching
• There are 2 unfilled positions open to Grad Students– 2nd and 3rd vice president! – Come talk to us if you are interested!!
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ESG 1st meeting
Welcome back!
Kudos to ESG
• Over 100 active chapters– Alpha Pi Chapter (est. 1978)– Texas A&M being the largest– multiple national service awards
• Just remember you are a part of something GREAT!
Spring Schedule
• We will be having meetings in 306 blocker at 5:30! – Be sure to account for traffic so you arrive on
time!– Dress Professionally
• Any presenters you would like to hear from?• Cornerstone…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OiRjT8DNqA
Dues
• $145 (for 1st time members)• $95 (for returning members)• Which includes:– National Dues– Chapter Dues– VIP Card– T-Shirt– Marketing with Health Professionals
ESG goes social!!!!
Check out our facebook page for constant updates. Eta Sigma Gamma- Alpha Pi Chapter
What are points?
• We use them to calculate experiences that lead our members to carry out ESG’s purpose
• Use to set the “minimum standards” for induction/membership and honorary cords
• Must have 8 points total• Divided into 3 categories
– Teaching– Research– Service*at least 2 pts per category
Etasigmagamma.tamu.edu
Training points
• CITI Training• QPR Training• Child Protection Training
Bulletin Board Sign ups
Are you drinking your way to the freshman
15?
Buddy Walk Group PSA & Facts
• Facts about down syndrome (for flyers)• Groups of 5 – Sheet of paper- write down all group members
name and give to Kelsey at the end of the meeting • Create 1 slide in powerpoint • Due Tuesday, September 16th by Noon • Please email to [email protected]• 1 Teaching Point
SUPPORT the 11th Annual Buddy Walk
When: Sunday October 5th, 2014
11 AM- 3PM (walk begins at 1:30 PM)
Where: Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater
College Station, TX
To register visit: www.dsabv.org or
contact an Eta Sigma Gamma Member
Sponsored by the Down Syndrome Association of Brazos Valley
“Raising Funds and Awareness for Down Syndrome”
