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WELCOME!
Sigma Sigma Phi
National Honorary Osteopathic Service Fraternity
Gamma Chapter – Seton Hill
GOALS Further the philosophy, art, and science of
osteopathy and its standards of practice To improve the scholastic standing and promote
a higher degree of fellowship among its students
To bring about a closer functional relationship and understanding between the student bodies and the officials and members of the faculties of our colleges.
To further the welfare of the osteopathic profession, its colleges and other institutions.
To foster allegiance to the AOA and to perpetuate high professional standards through the maintenance and development of this organization.
BACKGROUND LECOM at Seton Hill opened in Greensburg, PA in 2009 at
the site of Seton Hill University Student population = 215 OMSIs & OMSIIs Currently 79 SSP members amongst the OMSII, OMSIII,
OMSIV classes
Class of 2016 and 2017
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
Sigma S SKULL
Sigma S SPINE
Phi F FEMUR
COLORS
The colors of SSP are: Crimson Red
Representing Virility Royal Blue
Representing Loyalty
The flower of SSP is: The Red Carnation
The Emblem/Key of SSP is: The Sternum
“Source of the blood of life”
“I solemnly promise to uphold the objectives…
as stated in the constitution of the
organization… and to perpetuate unselfish
service to others… and to the Osteopathic profession… as the cornerstone of this Honor Fraternity”
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Maintain a 3.0 GPA Complete 12 hours of community service for
each semester of membership OMSI & OMSII Years
5 hours from SSP sponsored events 5 hours from Non-SSP sponsored events 2 hours may fall into either category
OMSIII & OMSIV Years 12 hours of any community service Still must report hours at the end of each semester
PROBATION
GPA Must bring GPA back up to 3.0 within one
semester
HOURS Must make up hours not completed IN
ADDITION to completing the requirements for the following semester
WHAT CONSTITUTES AN SSP EVENT?
Anything that is established as an SSP event by the E-board Must better LECOM and/or the community If event is co-sponsored with another club….
Option to record it as SSP or NON-SSP
EVENTS
SPRING 2012
Ronald McDonald House Welcome Bags for CHP
EVENTS
Heart Walk at Seton Hill for AHA
Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Twin Lakes Park
FALL 2013
Red CrossWestmoreland Chapter Presentation and Membership Drive
EVENTS Spring 2014
Walk A Mile In Her Shoes
EVENTS Spring 2014 Westmoreland Food Bank Operation Food Express Food Drives
UPCOMING EVENTS
Ambassador Tours White Coat Patch/Badge Reel Fundraiser LECOM Apparel Fundraiser Red Cross Blood Drive
Sept 17th- 40 donors, 37 units of blood donated, 111 lives were affected
November 20th
Westmoreland Food Bank Spring 2015 Inductions Hospital Day 2015 Walk A Mile in Her Shoes 2015
WHAT MEMBERSHIP MEANS Take pride in your achievements
You worked hard to be here
Take the club farther Go above and beyond the minimum
Help others As distinguished students it is important to give back
Class of 2017 SSP members