fourth general meeting19 october 2011

welcome to the

TEXAS PRE-DENTAL SOCIETY

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FIRST MEETING?

Come talk to me after the meeting to get filled in on the logistics of TPS

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Members of the WeekDo something good and you can be the next one.

Congratulations toTPS VOLLEYBALL!

This was probably our biggest turnout ever! Thank you for being amazing and so spirited.

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Upcoming EventsNot for points, but still worth your time.

• Health Care in the Rio Grande ValleyTHIS FRIDAY 10/21 from 12-1pm in NUR 4.180Great lecture for those interested in public health dentistry

• Study Abroad Info SessionMonday 10/24 from 1-2pm in RLM 6.126Spend the summer in Spain and take genetics and Spanish

• Letters of Recommendation WorkshopTuesday 10/25 from 11am-12:30pm in CPE 2.204

• Texas Mission of MercyNext weekend, all weekendWe are not attending as a group because it’s in Amarillo

WORKSHOPS!Introducing…

Crash Course in Studying for the DATWednesday 10/26, 7-8:30pm in UNB 2.404 – Pearce HallInformal Q&A and tips from TPS members. Panel members wanted!Please sign up online so I know how many chairs to set up

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Join a FamilyHave a support system to help you through the semester.

• Next family activity must be completed by the next meeting

• Attending half of you family’s events = 1 point

• Still want to join? Email Ram to sign up and get in on the fun!

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Apply for a ScholarshipEarn some cash for being an awesome member.

• Application is available online and must be completed by Friday 11/4 at 11:59pm. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

• We will give out scholarships primarily based on your involvement in TPS. If there are other factors you’d like us to consider (financial burden, etc) feel free to include them.

• 1 upperclassman will win $200 and 2 underclassmen will win $100

• You MUST be present at the last meeting in order to win. We will have alternates ready.

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DuesYou get what you pay for.

Dues are PAST DUE! Please pay today or bring them to the next TPS event you attend.

Dues will be $65 for the year. This includes:• A sweet tee shirt• Access to our shadowing program• Admission to all socials• The year-end banquet

You can also pay $40 for just the semester.

Not paying dues will prevent you from participating in socials or community service activities with limited space

• If you sign up for a limited space event – social or community service – and do not show up, you will lose a point– This includes volleyball! If you need to skip once because you have

a big test the next day it’s okay, but you should really only be signed up if you will be there every Sunday!

• Why? Someone else could have had that spot and come closer to achieving their desired membership level

• You have up until 2 days before an event to back out, no questions asked, no exceptions made

A quick note about points…

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Upcoming SocialsGet to know the person sitting next to you.

• Don’t get scared at our SCARY MOVIE NIGHT! TPS will be there to comfort you <3 • Monday 10/24 from 8-9:30pm, room TBD• Signups close THIS SUNDAY at noon – vote for the

movie when you sign up!

• Take on POPS at LASER TAG!• Thursday 10/27 from 8-9ishpm at Blazer Tag• We are limited to 40 members• Signups close Tuesday 10/25 at midnight

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Upcoming SocialsGet to know the person sitting next to you.

• Show your TPS members some support at INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL against other health professions organizations!• Sunday at 6pm at Gregory Gym 10/22• The roster to play is full• Come and cheer at our games for ½ a point – you

really do need to cheer. Posters are encouraged!

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get Upcoming One-Time Events

Donate your time to help someone else.

• Join in carnival fun at FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL!• Sunday 10/23 at YMCA North Park• Only 4:30-7pm shift is left

• Teach kids about the horrors of Halloween candy* at LONGHORN HALLOWEEN!• Sunday 10/30 from 1:30-5:30 at the Erwin Center

• Shifts: 1:30-3, 3-5:30• We will give candy to kids once they show us how to brush their teeth!

Plus other fun stuff.• Come dressed in a dental-themed costume! Tooth fairy, plaque monster,

just scrubs, anything!• Signup closes Friday 10/28

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get Ongoing Commitments

Donate your time to help someone else.

• Please continue to attend your weekly commitments

• Remember to have your supervisor sign the attendance check sheet with your days and times!

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TPS NewsletterKeep dental schools up-to-date with what we’re doing.

• Submit an article idea to Sierra for approval. If you get the green light, write a short article for a PR point!

• The deadline to submit an article idea for the Nov/Dec newsletter will be sometime in the middle of November

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Flyering and PhotosMake sure UT knows that we’re here.

• Opportunities to post fliers around campus, especially in science-y buildings, will be announced periodically on Facebook and only there

• Take photos of any event(s), print 5 on photo paper, give them to Sierra, get a point!

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The TPS WebsiteIt’s just easier online.

• Everything you need to know about TPS can be found online

•Links to sign up for events will appear under the “SIGNUPS” tab as well as on the homepage, and will appear online at approximately 10pm after meetings

• Be sure to register for the Listserv under the “ABOUT US” tab to receive all TPS emails!

and now here’s

MS. TANYA HOLLAND,National Health Service Corps Liaison

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MS. ADA GRANT,Texas State Office of Rural Health

CONTACT USFeel free to reach out to any of us at any time:

» Dana: TPSpresident@gmail.com» Ram: TPSvicepresident@gmail.com» Heena: TPSsecretary@gmail.com» Jason: TPStreasurer@gmail.com» Angela: TPSsocial@gmail.com» Bridget: TPScommunity@gmail.com» Sierra: TPSpublicrelations@gmail.com» Terry: TPSwebmaster2@gmail.com

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

• sign up for events online

THANKS FOR COMING!Next meeting: 11/2, Dr. Pierpont from UTHSCH