09/09 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:
Craft Night Social | Tuesday, September 9th, 4:00-6:00 pm | SUB Den
Puppy Promenade Social | Saturday, September 13th, 9:00 am | Waco Farmers Market, 200 E. Bridge Street Waco, Texas 76704
NM Tea and Triva | Sunday, September 14th, 2:00-4:00 pm | Cashion Lobby
Forms and Deadlines:
Weekly Service Form is due Tuesday, September 9th 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 deadline has been extended to Tuesday, September 9th 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: Please email connor_dixon1@baylor.edu if you are volunteering with WFM this semester. Make sure to respond to Nicki if she has 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.
Mission Waco Health Clinic: Please email taylor_sterzing1@baylor.edu if you have applied to this opportunity.
Bluebonnet Hospice: Please reach out to rutger_vanhees1@baylor.edu if you have questions about this opportunity.
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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The Salvation Army will be hosting an LSE this Saturday, September 13th from 9:30 - 11:30 AM. Volunteers will be helping out at the thrift store. Sign-ups are limited. Fill out this form to register. Reach out to brahmi_prayaga1@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 or Zelle: “ALPHA EPSILON DELTA” at aed.txbeta@gmail.com
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!
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!
New Member Tea (9/14) in the Cashion Lobby
Join us for our annual New Member Tea!! Meet our newly admitted members and test your AED knowledge. Attendees will receive 1 New Member Social Credit. Please come dressed in business casual to welcome our NMs :)
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!
Upcoming Events:
Speed Dating on 9/18 from 6-8pm
It’s your time to be an enzyme!! Make sure to fill the general membership form and say YES to being an enzyme this semester! If you are a current senior and want a graduation cord, you NEED to fulfill your enzyme requirement THIS SEMESTER. If you have not indicated you want to be an enzyme already, please notify Neva Khan or Molly Laporte on Groupme.
Pre-Health Spotlight
This year, the AED executive board will be highlighting exciting opportunities happening in the broader pre-health community!
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).
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.
Meet with your Kaplan Test Prep Expert, Caroline, to get answers to all your questions about preparing for your exam, Kaplan courses, building a study plan, and more. Caroline can also provide exclusive discounts in addition to those currently available on Kaplan’s website. Caroline's email is caroline.hazlett@kaplan.edu, and you can use this link to book a time with her: https://carolinehazlett.youcanbook.me/.
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!
