04/22 Weekly Email
Important Membership Updates!
From the Spring 2025 semester on, AED will now be requiring all general members to complete two scholarship credits. All other general member requirements will remain the same. With a variety of events and opportunities available, we hope that this new requirement aims will enhance member engagement and support the continued growth and success of the organization. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Executive Board!
AED 2025-2026 Officer Application NOW CLOSED!
Thank you to everyone who submitted Officer Applications! Interview times are being organized and will be sent out shortly.
Interviews will occur on the following days and times:
Thursday, April 24th, from 3:00 to 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, April 27th, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM CST
Monday, April 28th, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM CST
Upcoming Events:
Panera Profit Share | April 23 | 4:00 - 8:00 PM | 1000 S 8th St
Self Defense Class Social | Thursday, April 24th | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | TBD
End of Semester Banquet | Saturday, May 3rd | 2:00-4:00 PM | URSA Pool
All-Leadership Meeting | Sunday, May 4th| 4:00-5:00 PM | Beckham 202
General Meeting #6 | Wednesday, April 23rd | 7:30 - 8:30 PM | BSB D110
Forms and Deadlines:
Graduating seniors! Please fill out this Google form to claim your free AED Graduation Cord.
End-of-Semester Survey: Please fill out our end-of-semester survey to give us feedback on the AED events held this semester! This will help us gauge what went well and what we can do better for next semester.
Earn one scholarship credit for filling out the form!
**Writing N/A or not fully answering majority of the questions will result in the credit being withheld.**
Be sure to review the Master Spreadsheet periodically throughout the semester for your credits. Email mariele_patungan1@baylor.edu if you have any questions!
General Meeting Dates:
Our general meetings will be from 7:30-8:30 pm on 2/5, 2/19, 3/5, 3/26, 4/9, and 4/23 in BSB D110.
Go ahead and plan on putting those on your calendar so you can meet the GM requirement. Please email Mariele (mariele_patungan1@baylor.edu) if you cannot attend one or all of these GM dates at least two weeks in advance. We will only provide GM exemptions to those with classes or exams.
Socials
*If you were unable to attend a New Member social this semester, you can attend the Easter Egg Hunt or Bingo Night social and bring a prospective member to earn a social credit! Just check in with Safa so she can make sure you get that credit.
Scholarly Events
All-Leadership Meeting | Sunday, May 4th| 4:00-5:00 PM | Beckham 202
After officer selections have been made, please come for an all-leadership meeting in Beckham 202. Meet the other AED officers and learn more about the organization!
*For officers and executive board members only*
Service
Weekly Service Form and Updates
Thank you to those who have filled out the Weekly Service Form & reached out to the clinical service chairs! The Master Spreadsheet has been updated with the volunteer sites that you have been assigned to! Please reach out to Lexi (lexi_haviland1@baylor.edu) if you think anything is off.
If you are concerned about a weekly service time commitment, car/carpool situation, or you are already involved in valuable service that you are passionate about, please reach out to Lexi at Lexi_Haviland1@baylor.edu.
Weekly hours are due by the last day of class (5/7). Direct any questions to your Weekly Service Chair if you have any questions about your hours.
Waco Family Medicine liana_vuu1@baylor.edu
Ascension Providence hana_jang1@baylor.edu
Mission Waco’s Health Clinic tyler_tuisl1@baylor.edu
Baylor Buddies rajiv_edara1@baylor.edu
La Puerta carlos_alvaradorich1@baylor.edu
Shepherd’s Heart giulia_ishi1@baylor.edu
Salvation Army brahmi_prayaga1@baylor.edu
Loaves of Love olivia_hayes2@baylor.edu & neva_khan1@baylor.edu
Upcoming Large Service Events
AED requires general members to attend 3 Large Service Events each semester! If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Lexi (lexi_haviland1@baylor.edu).
1 Large Service Event can be “carried in” from another organization per semester, and 1 Large Service Event can be a “pay for credit” opportunity.
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The volunteer coordinator for The Forrest Frank Tour reached out as they are coming to Waco on Tuesday 4/22! They are in need of volunteers to hand out packets for World Vision to anyone interested in sponsoring a child during intermission and after the show. Additionally volunteers will get in for free and have a chance to enjoy the show.
Volunteering starts at 5PM and goes until the end of the show. It is located at Foster Pavilion (650 S. University Parks Dr. Waco, TX 76701).
Please sign up at this LINK. ln order to get credit, email Lexi a screenshot of your registration and a selfie from the event! If you have any questions, reach out to Lexi and she will put you in contact with Jess (volunteer coordinator).
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We will be partnering with ASDA to serve at the World Hunger Relief Farm on 2/28, 3/21, and 4/25!
The last date is this Friday, April 25th from 2-5PM. You can earn 3 weekly hours or 1 LSE for attending. The tasks entail assisting with field turnover, caring for livestock, pulling weeds, sifting compost, or anything else the staff may need.
Please fill out this FORM if you want to come on 4/25.
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Loaves of Love occurs every 2 weeks in Earle Classroom. Loaves of Love is a weekly service opportunity, but AED members can attend ANY date this semester for 1 LSE credit.
Note: Loaves of Love can only count for 1 LSE of your required 3, and you MUST bring a donation (6 loaves of Hill Country Extra Thin Bread (blue)- $1/piece) in order to earn an LSE.
The last date for the semester is Friday, April 25th. To receive credit, first fill out this LINK (there is a 10-member max for LSE credit), show up at 4:45PM, bring your donations, and fill out the sign-up on the whiteboard.
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Support AEDxMSO’s Mission Trip to South Africa in May by providing supplies that the clinic is short on! Bring your donations to the last General Meeting (4/23). If you are unable to drop off at the meeting, please reach out to Lexi, Annie (annie_lodge1@baylor.edu), or Ada (ada_khoja1@baylor.edu) to drop off by the last day of classes.
Note: if you donated diapers this semester, this will not be able to count as an LSE as members are allowed to use 1 Pay-For-Credit LSE per semester.
Finance
Scholarships
AED Texas Beta Chapter Scholarship
Our chapter scholarship is due April 23rd, 2025 at 11:59PM and has to be emailed to ian_stahl1@baylor.edu.
If you have any questions please reach out to ian_stahl1@baylor.edu.
Application (please make a copy of it or download it to your laptop to fill out):
AED National Scholarship
Each chapter is allowed to submit two scholarship applications
Applicants must be/have been a national member and active in their chapter.
Applicants must be graduating seniors or within 2 years of graduation.
Applicants must have been accepted to or matriculated into a medical, dental or other health care related professional school.
Apply here: AED National Scholarship 2024-2025
Due April 23, 2025 at 11:59PM
Reach out to ian_stahl1@baylor.edu with any questions.
Dues
Semester Dues are now $35 and must be paid by the end of the semester.
Dues can be paid to our Venmo: @BaylorAED or Zelle: aed.txbeta@gmail.com
Please do not mark your dues as a service as it charges AED.
Contact Ian at ian_stahl1@baylor.edu for any questions or if Venmo does not work for you.
Merchandise
New Member T-shirts
New Member t-shirts have arrived! If you were a new member this semester, come to GM6 or find Ian, Ana, or Ananya in the BSB this week to pick up your FREE t-shirt!
Fundraisers
Panera Profit Share | April 23 | 4:00 - 8:00 pm
Come enjoy some delicious Panera bread and support AED while you’re at it! Show the flyer at checkout and send a selfie/picture of your receipt to ian_stahl1@baylor.edu to receive either a SOCIAL or SCHOLARSHIP credit! Please make sure to specify which credit you want in your email!
New Member Events
Reminder: Enzymes and substrates must attend a social together in order to complete the E/S requirement!
If you had free headshots taken at the end of the NM induction, you can access the photos here: Induction Headshots
All the New Member events of the semester have concluded! You can check out the photos at the links below:
Other Updates
Our Stories
AED Google Calendar
Here is the link to join the 2024-2025 Baylor AED Google Calendar!
This will be great to use to stay up-to-date on everything going on this year! We will still be using the calendar on the website as well!
AED Photocircle
Join the AED Photocircle! If you take photos at AED events, you can upload them directly here to be featured on the AED Instagram and website gallery.
Free Blueprint MCAT Study Guides
Blueprint has let us know that they have released 4 new MCAT study guides that can be utilized by our members! Here is the link to download them.
AED Resources Spreadsheet
Are you interested in applying for internships, scholarships, and/or research labs?! Check out the AED Resources Spreadsheet!!! This is a great compilation of many opportunities that often go unnoticed and unused. If you have any questions/concerns or any suggestions for improvement, please contact the respective Networking Chair:
Research: Lauren Boone (Lauren_Boone2@baylor.edu)
Shadowing: Alison MacLeod (Alison_MacLeod1@baylor.edu)
Internships/Scholarships: Lauren Boone and Alison MacLeod
Gap Year Opportunity: ENT Southlake is currently seeking to hire two students to work as medical assistants during their gap year. As an MA for ENT Southlake, you would have the opportunity to take patient histories, assist with in office procedures, and learn the ins and outs of a surgical practice. No experience is necessary! If interested, please send an updated CV to mashmead@entsouthlake.com.
Kaplan MCAT Partnership
Thanks to AED’s continued partnership with Kaplan, we have a plethora of resources/discounts available to us! Visit http://campus.kaptest.com/baylor-jorge for free MCAT resources. Good luck!
If you are looking to purchase a Kaplan course, our member discount code for 15% off is BAYLOR15 (includes In Person, Live Online or On Demand; excludes Tutoring).
Reach out to our campus MCAT expert Samar at samar.rehman@kaplan.com for help with building an effective study plan or picking the right course for them.
If you are interested in becoming a Kaplan Brand Ambassador (benefits include free course, flexible schedule, competitive pay and professional development opportunities), you can learn more here. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our current Brand Ambassador, Jorge Gomez.
The Princeton Review MCAT Partnership
New for 2024 is AED's partnership with The Princeton Review (TPR). With that, comes an array of awesome discounts that all members can take advantage of!
BAYLORAED20 - for 20% off Test Prep courses
BAYLORAED10 - for 10% off tutoring packages
BAYLORAEDMA10 - for 10% off Med School Admissions Counseling products
Master Spreadsheet Info
Spring 2025 Master Spreadsheet
Have a blessed week everyone! Email any members of the executive board if you have any questions!
