09/02 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!
Upcoming Events:
Vision/Mood Board Social | Wednesday, September 3rd, 5:00-6:00 pm | Mood/Jones Library
Game Night | Tuesday, September 2, 5:00-7:00 pm | in the SUB Den
Recruitment Informational | Thursday, September 4, 6:00-7:00 pm | Foster 416
Forms and Deadlines:
Weekly Service Form is due Sunday, September 7th at 11:59PM!. Read the Service section of the weekly email BEFORE filling out this form.
New Member Application opens 8/29 and is due 9/10 at 11:59pm! Tell your friends! Visit the Prospective Members page for more information.
General Membership Form is due 10/01 after the 2nd GM at 11:59pm. It is REQUIRED FOR ALL GENERAL MEMBERS!
Be sure to review the Master Spreadsheet periodically throughout the semester for your credits. Email sahil_billakanti1@baylor.edu if you have any questions!
General Meeting Dates:
Our general meetings this semester will be from 7:30-8:30pm on 9/17, 10/1, 10/15, 10/29, 11/12, & 12/3! Go ahead and plan on putting those on your calendar so you can meet the GM requirement.
Our first meeting will be in Foster 240!
Socials
Intramurals:
AED Intramurals are beginning! Interest form for Volleyball is out so fill it out ASAP if you’d like to participate and fulfill ⅔ of your social credit requirements for the year.
Scholarly Events
None for this week!
Service
Weekly Service Form and Updates
It’s time to fill out the signup sheet with your two top choices for weekly service!
The signup form will close on Sunday, September 7th at 11:59 PM. Please fill this out if you plan on being active this semester. To remain active, members will need to serve 10 hours at their respective volunteer site
Clinical Service Opportunities (If you are volunteering with one of these opportunities, you do not need to fill out the Weekly Service Signup Form)
Waco Family Medicine: Connor has contacted all applicants of Waco Family Medicine. Make sure to respond to Nicki if she emailed you, so she can finalize scheduling.
Ascension Providence: If you applied to Ascension Providence or are a returning volunteer, please email Hana_Jang1@baylor.edu. Applications for Ascension close on August 29th, so you can still apply!
Mission Waco Health Clinic: Please email taylor_sterzing1@baylor.edu if you have applied to this opportunity.
Bluebonnet Hospice: The application for this opportunity has been extended to September 1st, so you can still apply! Please reach out to rutger_vanhees1@baylor.edu and refer to the “Clinical Weekly Opportunities” email for more information.
If you are concerned about a weekly service time commitment, car/carpool situation, or if you are already involved in valuable service that you are passionate about, please reach out to Ada at ada_khoja1@baylor.edu with any questions!
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 Ada (ada_khoja1@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.
Please check the Master Spreadsheet, and reach out to Lexi if there are any discrepancies in service credits!
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Goodness with Genesis will be having their first LSE on September 4th at Earle Hall from 7:30 - 8:30 PM. Volunteers will be making cards for patients at the Dallas Children’s Hospital. Sign-ups are limited.
Fill out this form to register. Reach out to aadi_sharma1@baylor.edu if you have questions.
If you are still in need of hours (LSE or weekly) please reach out to Ada ASAP :)
Shepherd’s Heart Mobile Food Pantry
Distributions on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Saturday! If you need to use one of these opportunities, send us a message so we can give you details
Salvation Army is also always accepting volunteers at their thrift store Monday-Saturday from 9:30 to 5PM.
Let us know if you have any other concerns about finishing your service credits!
If you are approved for outside service, please send Ada your hours by the last day of class!
Email ada_khoja1@baylor.edu with any questions or concerns!
Finance
Dues
Semester Dues are $25 and must be paid by GM #3 (10/15)!
Dues will be raised to $35 after GM #3
Dues can be paid to our Venmo: @BaylorAED
Do not mark your dues as a service as it charges AED
Feel free to reach out to Danny at danny_le1@baylor.edu for any questions or if Venmo does not work for you.
New Member Events
New Member Applications! YAY!
Our application opens on August 29th and will close September 10th at 11:59pm. Please encourage your friends to apply and follow @BaylorAED + @BaylorAEDNMs on Instagram! Have them email Molly and Neva with any questions at Aed.txbeta@gmail.com
Recruitment events: Come meet potential members at our events this week! Tell your friends!
Late Night (8/29) from 8:00-10:30pm
Visit us at Late Night and tell your friends!
Game Night (9/2) from 5:00-7:00pm in the SUB Den
Join us for our semesterly Game Night! A fun and interactive social where you get to meet and play games with both AED GMs and potential NMs. Can’t wait to see you all there!!
Recruitment Informational (9/4) from 6:00-7:00pm (Foster 416)
AED & Craft (9/9) from 4:00-6:00pm in the Bill Daniel Plaza
Join us in the Bill Daniel Plaza for bracelet making and good conversations with PNMs!
Interviews (9/11 and 9/12) in the BSB
We will be asking for volunteers to help interview potential new members for this semester! Sign up for NM Interviews on 9/11 and 9/12 from 6:00-9:00 pm to earn 1 scholarship credit if you sign up for 4 interview slots or check-in slots!
Important! We will have another recruitment event incentive this semester! For every prospective member you inform about a recruitment event, you will receive 1 raffle entry! The prospective member must list your name on the attendance sheet to be entered. After our events, we will give away a Merch Credit to one lucky winner! This is a super fun way to earn a NM social credit and possibly get some merch!
Pre-Health Spotlight
This year, the AED executive board will be highlighting exciting opportunities happening in the broader pre-health community!
Disrupting Health Disparities Course
Join Dr. Cunningham to take a deep dive into policy and medicine! This course meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00-2:15. If you have any questions, please email emilie_cunningham@baylor.edu
Hillis Scholars Program
The application to join the William & Argye Hillis Scholars in Biomedical Sciences Program is now open! If you are a Pre-Medical Sophomore or Junior, attend an interest meeting from the flyer below to learn more about this exciting opportunity for mentorship, research, and community!
Other Updates
Our Stories
AED Google Calendar
Here is the link to join the 2025-2026 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: Sophia (sophia_wright1@baylor.edu)
Shadowing: Henry (henry_sedberry1@baylor.edu)
Internships: Alex (alexander_dentchev1@baylor.edu)
Scholarships: Piper (piper_patterson1@baylor.edu)
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 Caroline at caroline.hazlett@kaplan.edu 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, Rajiv Edara.
The Princeton Review MCAT Partnership
AED has renewed our partnership with The Princeton Review (TPR)! With that, comes an array of awesome discounts that all members can take advantage of!
BAYLORAED202526 - for 20% off Test Prep courses
BAYLORAED102526 - for 10% off tutoring packages and Med School Admissions Counseling Products
Master Spreadsheet Info
Have a blessed week everyone! Email any members of the executive board if you have any questions!
