Minutes
FALL 2013
OCTOBER 9, 2013
Today we had a guest speaker (Yoo Soo Kim) come in to talk to us about the GRE (how to study for it, prep courses, test content, etc.)
Remember that the Chicago Marathon is this Sunday (October 13)! If you signed up to volunteer, meet us at the UIC atrium at 6:30am, from where we will depart to Grant Park as a group.
Future Events:
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
Welcome to MAPHS!
Our Mission Statement: The goal of MAPHS is to assist minority students in obtaining information and experience in their desired health field profession. To facilitate the recruitment and admission of the underrepresented population and/or service to the underrepresented population in the community.
This is our Facebook group: MAPHS [Minority Association of Pre-Health Students] @UIC
(We will be posting important information on this page, so join it to get the notifications!)
Membership Requirements:
Future Events:
(See details under "UPCOMING EVENTS" tab at the top of the page!
Faculty Advisor Info--
Armrhad Johnson
[email protected]
Today we had a guest speaker (Yoo Soo Kim) come in to talk to us about the GRE (how to study for it, prep courses, test content, etc.)
Remember that the Chicago Marathon is this Sunday (October 13)! If you signed up to volunteer, meet us at the UIC atrium at 6:30am, from where we will depart to Grant Park as a group.
Future Events:
- Hot Chocolate Run
November 3, 2013
Grant Park
Sign up HERE! The deadline is Thursday, October 24. - 2nd Bake Sale
November 6, 2013
Montgomery Ward Lounge 1-5pm
Remember that you need to bake for at least 1 bake sale in order to fulfill your membership requirement! You may also volunteer by sitting at the table and helping sell the baked goods. - 3rd General Meeting
November 13, 2013
SCE Rm. 613
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
Welcome to MAPHS!
Our Mission Statement: The goal of MAPHS is to assist minority students in obtaining information and experience in their desired health field profession. To facilitate the recruitment and admission of the underrepresented population and/or service to the underrepresented population in the community.
This is our Facebook group: MAPHS [Minority Association of Pre-Health Students] @UIC
(We will be posting important information on this page, so join it to get the notifications!)
Membership Requirements:
- Join Collegiatelink for credit by clicking HERE!
- Attend 2/4 meetings we have this semester
- Join us on 2 volunteering events
- Help us with 2 fundraising events (you must bake for at least one bake sale)
- Pay membership dues of $10/semester or $15/year
Future Events:
- Chicago Marathon (October 13)
- Hot Chocolate Run (November 3)
(See details under "UPCOMING EVENTS" tab at the top of the page!
Faculty Advisor Info--
Armrhad Johnson
[email protected]
SPRING 2013
MARCH 20, 2013
Nursing Panel Today! feat. Luann Dollente and Minette Serrano
(please contact an e-board member if you would like Luann or Minette's contact information for further questions)
For those that volunteered for Good Knight, thanks so much for the help! It was a successful show!!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Bake Sale
Thursday, April 4th
1 - 5PM located in SCE link
2nd Annual Fit4Life: Wheelchair Basketball Tournament and Health & Fitness Expo
-- We will have a table set up, volunteers interested in sitting with the table to help promote MAPHS
will receive a volunteer credit!
Thursday, April 4th from 4-9PM
UIC Rec Center on East Campus
Shamrock Shuffle
Gearcheck shift!
5:30 - 11:30 AM
Meet at the SCE atrium no later than 5 AM, we will be traveling via cta so please don't forget your U-pass!
KEEN Event
Keen is an organization where children and adults with disabilities physical or mental are given one to one recreational opportunities.
Held at UIC SCW from 4:30pm-5:20pm
**When you sign up for KEEN you will be asked some personal questions including your SSN. This is just because of the HIPPA ACT. Also, if you are volunteering please let me know so that I can get a head count of those who will be going. Signing up has a lot of steps if you need help just let me know. THe website to signup is https://keen.civicore.com/index.php?section=landingPages&action=landingPage&fwID=5. Once you get to this page you will click "click here" by new volunteer. Once you click that a form will come up asking your name, address, and so on and so forth. Fill that form out and click submit. Remember the email address and password you use because you will need it. After a couple days or so KEEN will email you back stating if you were approved or not. Everyone should be approved unless you have been in jail or for some other reason. Once you have been approved you will go back to that link that I gave you above. You will now click "click here" BUT instead of new volunteer you will click Already have a login. Once you have login, a page will come up with different dates and activities. You will choose "KEEN-UIC Sports 2-2013" by clicking "sign up for this session." Now you are done!
**PLEASE EMAIL DOM at [email protected] ONCE YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR CONFIRMATION
Wanting leadership experience? Looking to lead a group of enthusiastic pre-health students? RUN FOR AN EXECUTIVE BOARD POSITION!!
Final Meeting: ELECTIONS!! -- April 17th
Email [email protected] with the following
Name
Year
Position interested in running for
Pre-health goal
Past experience
FEBRUARY 27, 2013
NO SPEAKER, late cancellation – apologies!!
Veil – Style Variety show
Support a good cause!!
Friday 2/29
Illinois Room
Proceeds go to Beyond Beliefs for Cyber Bullying
Fundraising Events --
1-5PM
Don’t forget fundraising is a requirement for all members!
Proceeds will be donated to Red Cross
Volunteering Events --
Fundraising to fight against sexual violence
Illinois Room at 6pm
Those volunteering, Dom needs tshirt money and the mandatory donation money. Both are $10. There is also a sign up sheet to volunteer at the booths. Please try to volunteer for this. I will put the link below this. For those not volunteering, please come and support Good Knight. All donations will be going to a good cause. Also, if you did not go to the mandatory meeting, you CANNOT volunteer for this event. They have reached their cap for volunteers. Good Knight is on March 15!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Al6gQu7d1QjEdGlGVzl4dHJFRXVzNzdyTmstenRpX1E&usp=sharing
2. Shamrock Shuffle
5:30 am - 11:30 am
Gear Check
Sign up via link - https://cemevent.com/login#p=BASS2013/gear-check3&v=position_view
Atleast 35 members needed!!
Fulfills volunteer credit
Contact Mark for any additional questions
3. KEEN event
Keen is a non-profit organization that provides children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities
a one on one recreational opportunity.
It will be here at UIC Sport & Fitness Center
828 South Wolcott Ave
from 3:30 pm-4:20 pm
If you would like to volunteer please go to www.keenchicago.org to sign up. They will ask for your SSN and some other personal questions. This is just to protect the children and adults we will be playing with (HIPAA ACT). Once you sign up, a couple days after, you will get a notification stating if you were approved or not. This is a different type of volunteer event that we usually do, but it sounds like a lot of fun! Also, if you are approved let me know so that I can make a spreadsheet of those who will be coming. Just so that I can get a headcount.
UPCOMING --
Next meeting
March 20th - 5pm in Ft. Dearborn
Nurse’s panel - 3 students from UIC's College of Nursing will serve as a panel.
Feel free to bring friends and/or other pre-nursing students interested in participating in the discussion!
T-shirts
Please contact Dom at [email protected] if you still need your shirt
Potluck
After elections, week of April 22nd
Newman Center
Elections
Must have e-board experience
8 possible positions
Must be an official member for at least one semester
If you are at all interested in fulfilling a position for next semester, email [email protected] with the following information: Full Name, Contact Info. (email and phone number), Year in school, Pre-health Career Goal, Position you are interested in, Past E-board Experiences and a brief statement of why you would be fit for the position.
Just a reminder for both new and returning members, you must fulfill the following requirements to be considered an official MAPHS member
Attend 2 meetings
Fulfill 2 fundraising requirements (atleast bake once)
Attend 2 volunteer events
Nursing Panel Today! feat. Luann Dollente and Minette Serrano
(please contact an e-board member if you would like Luann or Minette's contact information for further questions)
For those that volunteered for Good Knight, thanks so much for the help! It was a successful show!!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Bake Sale
Thursday, April 4th
1 - 5PM located in SCE link
2nd Annual Fit4Life: Wheelchair Basketball Tournament and Health & Fitness Expo
-- We will have a table set up, volunteers interested in sitting with the table to help promote MAPHS
will receive a volunteer credit!
Thursday, April 4th from 4-9PM
UIC Rec Center on East Campus
Shamrock Shuffle
Gearcheck shift!
5:30 - 11:30 AM
Meet at the SCE atrium no later than 5 AM, we will be traveling via cta so please don't forget your U-pass!
KEEN Event
Keen is an organization where children and adults with disabilities physical or mental are given one to one recreational opportunities.
Held at UIC SCW from 4:30pm-5:20pm
**When you sign up for KEEN you will be asked some personal questions including your SSN. This is just because of the HIPPA ACT. Also, if you are volunteering please let me know so that I can get a head count of those who will be going. Signing up has a lot of steps if you need help just let me know. THe website to signup is https://keen.civicore.com/index.php?section=landingPages&action=landingPage&fwID=5. Once you get to this page you will click "click here" by new volunteer. Once you click that a form will come up asking your name, address, and so on and so forth. Fill that form out and click submit. Remember the email address and password you use because you will need it. After a couple days or so KEEN will email you back stating if you were approved or not. Everyone should be approved unless you have been in jail or for some other reason. Once you have been approved you will go back to that link that I gave you above. You will now click "click here" BUT instead of new volunteer you will click Already have a login. Once you have login, a page will come up with different dates and activities. You will choose "KEEN-UIC Sports 2-2013" by clicking "sign up for this session." Now you are done!
**PLEASE EMAIL DOM at [email protected] ONCE YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR CONFIRMATION
Wanting leadership experience? Looking to lead a group of enthusiastic pre-health students? RUN FOR AN EXECUTIVE BOARD POSITION!!
Final Meeting: ELECTIONS!! -- April 17th
Email [email protected] with the following
Name
Year
Position interested in running for
Pre-health goal
Past experience
FEBRUARY 27, 2013
NO SPEAKER, late cancellation – apologies!!
Veil – Style Variety show
Support a good cause!!
Friday 2/29
Illinois Room
Proceeds go to Beyond Beliefs for Cyber Bullying
Fundraising Events --
- Bake Sale
1-5PM
Don’t forget fundraising is a requirement for all members!
Proceeds will be donated to Red Cross
Volunteering Events --
- Good Knight
Fundraising to fight against sexual violence
Illinois Room at 6pm
Those volunteering, Dom needs tshirt money and the mandatory donation money. Both are $10. There is also a sign up sheet to volunteer at the booths. Please try to volunteer for this. I will put the link below this. For those not volunteering, please come and support Good Knight. All donations will be going to a good cause. Also, if you did not go to the mandatory meeting, you CANNOT volunteer for this event. They have reached their cap for volunteers. Good Knight is on March 15!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Al6gQu7d1QjEdGlGVzl4dHJFRXVzNzdyTmstenRpX1E&usp=sharing
2. Shamrock Shuffle
5:30 am - 11:30 am
Gear Check
Sign up via link - https://cemevent.com/login#p=BASS2013/gear-check3&v=position_view
Atleast 35 members needed!!
Fulfills volunteer credit
Contact Mark for any additional questions
3. KEEN event
Keen is a non-profit organization that provides children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities
a one on one recreational opportunity.
It will be here at UIC Sport & Fitness Center
828 South Wolcott Ave
from 3:30 pm-4:20 pm
If you would like to volunteer please go to www.keenchicago.org to sign up. They will ask for your SSN and some other personal questions. This is just to protect the children and adults we will be playing with (HIPAA ACT). Once you sign up, a couple days after, you will get a notification stating if you were approved or not. This is a different type of volunteer event that we usually do, but it sounds like a lot of fun! Also, if you are approved let me know so that I can make a spreadsheet of those who will be coming. Just so that I can get a headcount.
UPCOMING --
Next meeting
March 20th - 5pm in Ft. Dearborn
Nurse’s panel - 3 students from UIC's College of Nursing will serve as a panel.
Feel free to bring friends and/or other pre-nursing students interested in participating in the discussion!
T-shirts
Please contact Dom at [email protected] if you still need your shirt
Potluck
After elections, week of April 22nd
Newman Center
Elections
Must have e-board experience
8 possible positions
Must be an official member for at least one semester
If you are at all interested in fulfilling a position for next semester, email [email protected] with the following information: Full Name, Contact Info. (email and phone number), Year in school, Pre-health Career Goal, Position you are interested in, Past E-board Experiences and a brief statement of why you would be fit for the position.
Just a reminder for both new and returning members, you must fulfill the following requirements to be considered an official MAPHS member
Attend 2 meetings
Fulfill 2 fundraising requirements (atleast bake once)
Attend 2 volunteer events
JANUARY 30, 2013
Welcome back to all of our returning members! And a warm welcome to all of our new members!! :)
Today's meeting
All Valentine's Day themed cards that were hand made by members were sent to Project Hugs, a home for children with cancer.
Thanks to everyone that helped out and brought their creativity to today's meeting!
Membership requirements
Just to reiterrate
•join collegiatelink for credit by clicking HERE!
•Attend 2/4 meetings we have this semester
•Join us on 2 volunteering events
•Help us with 2 fundraising events –BAKING for 1 bake sale is a MUST
•Pay membership dues of $10 for the spring semester
Please check with our Volunteer Coordinator, Dom Marchan for extra t-shirt purchases!!
Do You Know if You Are an Official Member?
Please see me (your Secretary, Jaimie) to verify if you fulfilled your membership requirements for the Fall semester
Upcoming Events
Good Knight - A Man Pageant to support rape awareness and end domestic violence
If you would like to volunteer for this event please contact Dom Marchan ([email protected]) and/or Mark Besana ([email protected])
Shamrock Shuffle - Sunday, April 7
More details to come
Our next meeting is WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 in Fort Dearborn AB
See you guys then!!
Welcome back to all of our returning members! And a warm welcome to all of our new members!! :)
Today's meeting
All Valentine's Day themed cards that were hand made by members were sent to Project Hugs, a home for children with cancer.
Thanks to everyone that helped out and brought their creativity to today's meeting!
Membership requirements
Just to reiterrate
•join collegiatelink for credit by clicking HERE!
•Attend 2/4 meetings we have this semester
•Join us on 2 volunteering events
•Help us with 2 fundraising events –BAKING for 1 bake sale is a MUST
•Pay membership dues of $10 for the spring semester
Please check with our Volunteer Coordinator, Dom Marchan for extra t-shirt purchases!!
Do You Know if You Are an Official Member?
Please see me (your Secretary, Jaimie) to verify if you fulfilled your membership requirements for the Fall semester
Upcoming Events
Good Knight - A Man Pageant to support rape awareness and end domestic violence
If you would like to volunteer for this event please contact Dom Marchan ([email protected]) and/or Mark Besana ([email protected])
Shamrock Shuffle - Sunday, April 7
More details to come
Our next meeting is WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 in Fort Dearborn AB
See you guys then!!
FALL 2012
NOVEMBER 14, 2012
LAST MEETING OF THE FALL SEMESTER!
T-shirts are in!
Pick yours up ASAP from Dom. If you haven't paid your dues, you are able to buy any left over shirts.
Bake Sale
Last bake sale is tomorrow! 11/15 - 1-5PM
Last chance to fulfill your fundraising credit!
Blood Drive
Last opportunity for the fall semester to fulfill a volunteer credit
The blood drive will be held in SCE 605 from 9AM-2PM
We need more volunteers from 9am-2pm! Please notify us if you can help out.
Speaker for the day: Candice Eisenhauer of LAS, Program Coordinator, Preprofessional Studies
Candice was kind enough to speak about the UIC nursing program.
If you would like to speak to Candice and/or have additional questions, her email address is candleis@uic.edu.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR AN AWESOME SEMESTER!!
We will update you guys on meeting dates for the Spring Semester sometime during Winter Break.
Good luck on finals!
LAST MEETING OF THE FALL SEMESTER!
T-shirts are in!
Pick yours up ASAP from Dom. If you haven't paid your dues, you are able to buy any left over shirts.
Bake Sale
Last bake sale is tomorrow! 11/15 - 1-5PM
Last chance to fulfill your fundraising credit!
Blood Drive
Last opportunity for the fall semester to fulfill a volunteer credit
The blood drive will be held in SCE 605 from 9AM-2PM
We need more volunteers from 9am-2pm! Please notify us if you can help out.
Speaker for the day: Candice Eisenhauer of LAS, Program Coordinator, Preprofessional Studies
Candice was kind enough to speak about the UIC nursing program.
If you would like to speak to Candice and/or have additional questions, her email address is candleis@uic.edu.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR AN AWESOME SEMESTER!!
We will update you guys on meeting dates for the Spring Semester sometime during Winter Break.
Good luck on finals!
OCTOBER 24, 2012
Last day to pay membership fees!
T-shirts should be in by the next meeting!!
Hot Chocolate Run
Volunteer registration is CLOSED!
Meet at the atrium 11/4 at 5am, don't forget your u-passes.
Everyone who is volunteering receives a free hoodie
Blood Drive
First blood drive is THIS Friday 10/26
The next one will be 11/16
Both will be located in Fort Dearborn of SCE
Still looking for volunteers and blood donors for 11/16
Speaker of the day
Bud Beatty, Associate Dean, Academic and Student Services rep from Roosevelt University
Focus: Pharmacy!
Contact an e-board member for extra info/packets from this info session!
Last day to pay membership fees!
T-shirts should be in by the next meeting!!
Hot Chocolate Run
Volunteer registration is CLOSED!
Meet at the atrium 11/4 at 5am, don't forget your u-passes.
Everyone who is volunteering receives a free hoodie
Blood Drive
First blood drive is THIS Friday 10/26
The next one will be 11/16
Both will be located in Fort Dearborn of SCE
Still looking for volunteers and blood donors for 11/16
Speaker of the day
Bud Beatty, Associate Dean, Academic and Student Services rep from Roosevelt University
Focus: Pharmacy!
Contact an e-board member for extra info/packets from this info session!
OCTOBER 10, 2012
Introduction
Bank of America Marathon
Thanks for volunteering!
44 people total came out to help :)
Blood drive
13 total
Sign up online by this Friday
We need 27 people to donate blood
Still taking volunteers!
Hot Chocolate Run
Still taking volunteers
Time shift between 6AM – 930AM
Shift title TBA
MEMBERSHIP MONEY IS DUE NEXT MEETIING – OCTOBER 24
No money, no shirt!
AthletiCo Visit
For those of you signed up for the AthletiCo visit, check the website for updates on meeting date(s) and time(s)
Kinesiology Club Guest Speaker – Co-President
Donation to mercy home – clothes, hair ties, bags, any female necessities
Next Meeting is in the White Oak Room
Tuesday, November 16th
$15 annual fee
Princeton Guest Speaker
PT and OT focus on GRE
GRE overview
Next meeting is Wednesday, October 24th
Bake Sale is TOMORROW 1-5PM in the SCE Link!!!
See you guys then!
Introduction
Bank of America Marathon
Thanks for volunteering!
44 people total came out to help :)
Blood drive
13 total
Sign up online by this Friday
We need 27 people to donate blood
Still taking volunteers!
Hot Chocolate Run
Still taking volunteers
Time shift between 6AM – 930AM
Shift title TBA
MEMBERSHIP MONEY IS DUE NEXT MEETIING – OCTOBER 24
No money, no shirt!
AthletiCo Visit
For those of you signed up for the AthletiCo visit, check the website for updates on meeting date(s) and time(s)
Kinesiology Club Guest Speaker – Co-President
Donation to mercy home – clothes, hair ties, bags, any female necessities
Next Meeting is in the White Oak Room
Tuesday, November 16th
$15 annual fee
Princeton Guest Speaker
PT and OT focus on GRE
GRE overview
Next meeting is Wednesday, October 24th
Bake Sale is TOMORROW 1-5PM in the SCE Link!!!
See you guys then!
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
Welcome back everyone!!
Mission Statement: The goal of MAPHS is to assist minority students in obtaining information and experience in their desired health field profession. To facilitate the recruitment and admission of the underrepresented population and/or service to the underrepresented population in the community.
Join our facebook group by clicking HERE!
To be an official member you must:
•join collegiatelink for credit by clicking HERE!
•Attend 2/4 meetings we have this semester
•Join us on 2 volunteering events
•Help us with 2 fundraising events –BAKING for 1 bake sale is a MUST
•Pay membership dues of $10/semester or $15/year -- Payment is due no later than 11/14!
Future Events
(See details under "UPCOMING EVENTS" tab at the top of the page!
Faculty Advisor Info--
Armrhad Johnson
[email protected]
Our T shirt design for the semester is below!! Don't forget, if you would like to get a t-shirt you must pay your membership fee :]
See you guys at the next meeting!!
Welcome back everyone!!
Mission Statement: The goal of MAPHS is to assist minority students in obtaining information and experience in their desired health field profession. To facilitate the recruitment and admission of the underrepresented population and/or service to the underrepresented population in the community.
Join our facebook group by clicking HERE!
To be an official member you must:
•join collegiatelink for credit by clicking HERE!
•Attend 2/4 meetings we have this semester
•Join us on 2 volunteering events
•Help us with 2 fundraising events –BAKING for 1 bake sale is a MUST
•Pay membership dues of $10/semester or $15/year -- Payment is due no later than 11/14!
Future Events
(See details under "UPCOMING EVENTS" tab at the top of the page!
Faculty Advisor Info--
Armrhad Johnson
[email protected]
Our T shirt design for the semester is below!! Don't forget, if you would like to get a t-shirt you must pay your membership fee :]
See you guys at the next meeting!!
SPRING 2012
January 23rd, 2012
Welcome back!!
I hope you all had a great break and first couple weeks of school. Our first meeting of the semester went great.
If you forgot our requirements, you need to:
-Attend 4+ meetings
-Pay $10 (Due Feb 6th)
-Volunteer 3+ times
-Bake once and sell once at a bake sale
If you guys paid last semester and didn’t pick up your shirt, we still have it!
Upcoming Events:
Good Knight Rape Awareness
Shamrock Shuffle??
Bake Sales (March 15 and April 10)
Food Drive (ongoing- win a prize!)
We’ll be having a variety of speakers come in and talk about their profession and answer questions anyone may have.
-February 6th, someone knowledgeable on Pharmacy will come in
-March 5th, some will come to talk about Medicine
More MAPHS????
We have so many ways for you to check us out
-www.uicmaphs.weebly.com
https://uic.collegiatelink.net/organization/minorityassociationofprehealthstudents
-http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=19857385871
-twitter.com/uicmaphs
I hope you all had a great break and first couple weeks of school. Our first meeting of the semester went great.
If you forgot our requirements, you need to:
-Attend 4+ meetings
-Pay $10 (Due Feb 6th)
-Volunteer 3+ times
-Bake once and sell once at a bake sale
If you guys paid last semester and didn’t pick up your shirt, we still have it!
Upcoming Events:
Good Knight Rape Awareness
Shamrock Shuffle??
Bake Sales (March 15 and April 10)
Food Drive (ongoing- win a prize!)
We’ll be having a variety of speakers come in and talk about their profession and answer questions anyone may have.
-February 6th, someone knowledgeable on Pharmacy will come in
-March 5th, some will come to talk about Medicine
More MAPHS????
We have so many ways for you to check us out
-www.uicmaphs.weebly.com
https://uic.collegiatelink.net/organization/minorityassociationofprehealthstudents
-http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=19857385871
-twitter.com/uicmaphs
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February 6th, 2012
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April 2nd, 2012
Congratulations to your 2012-2013 Executive Board Members!!
President: Soo Ko
Vice President: Aprille Banchoencharoensuk
Volunteer Coordinators I and II: Mark Besana and Dominique Marchan
Public Relations Officer Internal: Thuong Pham
Public Relations Officer Externals: Faralisa Fuad and Jane Park
Treasurer: Jessica Celestino
Secretary: Jaimie Lee
President: Soo Ko
Vice President: Aprille Banchoencharoensuk
Volunteer Coordinators I and II: Mark Besana and Dominique Marchan
Public Relations Officer Internal: Thuong Pham
Public Relations Officer Externals: Faralisa Fuad and Jane Park
Treasurer: Jessica Celestino
Secretary: Jaimie Lee
April 16th, 2012
Coming soon!
FALL 2011
October 3rd, 2011
Michigan Medical Education Day
Sunday, October 9th, 2011
- Conference for Pre-med students to learn about the medical school admissions process from deans and directors of all 5 med schools in Michigan
- They will be going over: writing the personal statement, managing the MCAT, interview strategies, case applicant studies, medical school panel, AMCAS/AACOMAS Basics, etc.
- When: Saturday, October 8th, 2011
- Where: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- Cost: $20
- Register at: http://greatlakesmedicine.org/
- Doctoberfest: Oct 21-22 $65 Register http://www.amsawisconsin.com/doctoberfest.html
- When: October 21st-22nd
- Cost: $65 includes lodging and some meals!
- Where: University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Great opportunity of undergraduate students
- Explore health and the future with UW’s school of medicine and public health.Here, Wisconsin’s finest will come together and talk about the future in over 30 programs, a medical school fair, and research symposium. This is an event you will not want to miss if you want to take the next step in your career. They will be hosting extensive programming to further your career as a physician-in-training. In seven lecture halls and two atriums you will participate in a wide array of activities. By the time you leave the city, you will have many new tools, connections, and inspirations to achieve success.
- University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana Trip
- Where: U of I
- When: Saturday, October 29th, 2011 at 9am-4pm
- Cost: Depending on how much people go, splitting the cost of gas
- Must Register by: October 15th, 2011 via: http://illinoismsas.wordpress.com/registration/
- About: Admissions representatives from all eight Illinois medical schools will be attending and offering information on the admissions process, personal statement writing and interviewing techniques.
- Check out the KAPLAN website for free practice tests online and offline, they have plenty of opportunities to boost your score!
- GAME: Please go into your classrooms and promote Kaplan to your friends, family, other organizations you’re in, classmates, strangers!
- Anyone who is interested in going to graduate school or any professional school have them fill out the KAPLAN slip and hand it to one of the board members
- The one who gets 100 slips filled (no repeats!) FIRST will get a prize
- We will collect slips at every meeting and let you know how many slips you are at, this will also count towards a volunteer event after a certain about of slips have been received
- UIC’s supplemental Nursing Application is online now for student applying for Fall 2012: http://www.uic.edu/nursing/prospectivestudents/bsn-apply.shtml
- LAS and UIC CON will offer an application preparation workshop later in October. Check your emails for the date and time.
- Come hear from UIC's College of Pharmacy on their application process and current statistics.
- Wednesday, October 5th at 3:00pm in Lecture Center F3
- RSVP online at: https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/5038374
- The PCAT is now a Computer Based Test. The test will be offered on the following dates: July 20, 27 and September 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 and January 10, 11th of 2012. Registration for these dates begins April 1, 2011 For additional information http://www.pearsonassessments.com/haiweb/Cultures/en-US/site/Community/PostSecondary/Products/pcat/pcathome.htm
Sunday, October 9th, 2011
- The marathon is THIS SUNDAY
- Last day to register is TODAY!!
- Register via the following link:
- Or you can register with Jaimie at the end of the meeting
- Counts as a volunteer event!!
- Meet in the atrium at 3:30 am
- Please be on time
- Bring your U-PASSES
- If you are late/have to meet us there, location is at Grant Park. Feel free to contact me or any other board member. Harrison volunteer compound is located on Balbo and Michigan
- Blue Gear Check shift: 4:45am-10:30am
- You get a free jacket and hat!
- DRESS WARM it will be a high of 63 and a low of 45 degrees
- November 5th, 2011
- Shift: People movers from 6am-11:30am
- Registration via an online link as well, we will send an email when the date nears
- -Oak Park Arms- This is a senior citizen home. A small group of 4-5 would have the opportunity to help senior citizens for one day.
- -One Brick-groups of young adults that go around to various areas and provide help to alleviate concerns of onlookers. They had feed the homeless etc.
- -Feed the homeless at Pacific gardens---we would just pass out lunches to the homeless
- -Big brother—big sister mentors
- Lastly, Hospice ---it was done last year.
- Monday, October 10th, 2011: our last Bake Sale in the Link at 1-5pm
- Halloween themed yay!!
- Tell your friends about MAPHS
- Look on Facebook for any events or breaking news
- Add yourself to the Facebook page
- Take pictures at events!
- MAPHS T-shirts coming soon!
- AKA your dues are due today!!
- Membership fees after today’s meeting are now $15 dollars!!
- Today’s also the last count for T-shirts and T-shirt sizes!!
- They’re posted on the Facebook page, UIC Collegiatelink, and www.UICMAPHS.weebly.com
- If you aren’t on the roster/aren’t getting emails please let me or any other board member know!
- Read emails for any event changes!
September 19th, 2011
Remember to add yourself to our:
-Facebook page
-UIC Collegiatelink
-And look for updates on this website
Upcoming events:
-Doctoberfest
-U of I trip
-1st Bakesale
-Pre-med open house on west campus
-Nursing application is up
-Oct. 3rd meeting
-Bank of America Oct 9th
-Facebook page
-UIC Collegiatelink
-And look for updates on this website
Upcoming events:
-Doctoberfest
-U of I trip
-1st Bakesale
-Pre-med open house on west campus
-Nursing application is up
-Oct. 3rd meeting
-Bank of America Oct 9th
September 6th, 2011
Hey everyone! Here's the recap of the first meeting:
Requirements:
-Attend 4/7 meetings
-Bake and/ore volunteer time for 1 of 2 bake sales
-Attend 4 events (that one bake sale counts)
-Pay $10 membership fee ($15 after oct. 3rd) – includes a free tee!
Kaplan Reps Andrea and Sasha came by and told us a little about their program. They’re going have FREE practice tests Sunday, September 18th- 2pm. Online and on campus. [GRE, GMAT, LSAT, DAT, MCAT, PCAT]
Register here::
http://www.formstack.com/m/?1104292-BgdQRnNZN3
Upcoming Events
Next meeting- Monday September, 19th (6-7pm)
Bake Sale- September 28th at SCE Link
Health Care Professions Day at Midwestern University- Thursday, September, 29 (4-7)
Bank of America Marathon- Oct 9th (last year they gave out blue track jackets)
MORE MAPS!
https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=19857385871
http://uic.collegiatelink.net/organization/minorityassociationofprehealthstudents/
www.uicmaphs.weebly.com [coming soon]
From your lovely secretary,
Huong Le
Requirements:
-Attend 4/7 meetings
-Bake and/ore volunteer time for 1 of 2 bake sales
-Attend 4 events (that one bake sale counts)
-Pay $10 membership fee ($15 after oct. 3rd) – includes a free tee!
Kaplan Reps Andrea and Sasha came by and told us a little about their program. They’re going have FREE practice tests Sunday, September 18th- 2pm. Online and on campus. [GRE, GMAT, LSAT, DAT, MCAT, PCAT]
Register here::
http://www.formstack.com/m/?1104292-BgdQRnNZN3
Upcoming Events
Next meeting- Monday September, 19th (6-7pm)
Bake Sale- September 28th at SCE Link
Health Care Professions Day at Midwestern University- Thursday, September, 29 (4-7)
Bank of America Marathon- Oct 9th (last year they gave out blue track jackets)
MORE MAPS!
https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=19857385871
http://uic.collegiatelink.net/organization/minorityassociationofprehealthstudents/
www.uicmaphs.weebly.com [coming soon]
From your lovely secretary,
Huong Le