11/16 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!
Photos from the Pre-Health Charity Gala!
Upcoming Events:
Ascension Card-Making LSE | Monday, November 17th | 7:00-8:30 pm | 7:00-8:30 pm | Foster 423 | 1 LSE Credit
Alice Walton School of Medicine Information Session | Tuesday, November 18th | 5:00 pm | BSB A 235 | 1 Scholarship Credit
Supporting the Arts Social | Wednesday, November 19th | 6:00-8:15 pm | Marrs Mclean Science 101 | 1 Social Credit
Country Dance Club Social | Wednesday, November 19th | 9:00-10:00 pm | SUB Barfield | 1 Social Credit
Oakland School of Medicine Information Session | Wednesday, November 19th | 5:00 pm | Zoom | 1 Scholarship Credit
Bluebonnet Thanksgiving Dinner LSE | Thursday, November 20th | 5:00-7:00 pm | Lakeshore Village | 1 LSE Credit
Forms and Deadlines:
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.
All meetings will be in BSB D110!
Socials
Click this link to view all upcoming socials!:https://www.bayloraed.com/socials
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Country Dance Club Social | Wednesday, November 19th from 9-10 PM | Location: SUB Barfield
Attend country dance club together as a fun way to support other orgs on campus and learn fun line dances! RSVP here if you plan to come!
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Supporting the Arts Social | Wednesday, November 19th from 6-8:15 PM | Location: Marrs Mclean Science 101
Come watch the Social Network and receive both a CAE and social credit! No need to RSVP, just a pic for proof you attended :)
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AED Gift Exchange
Fill out this form if you want to join the AED gift exchange for one social credit!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YoGJRazgJDvVYkkzeOPt5qiEoYU1BItvvr62R887Eq8/edit?usp=drivesdk
Scholarly Events
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Come earn 1 scholarship credit at our information session with Alice Walton School of Medicine! Come talk to an admissions representative, gain insight to the medical school admissions process, and get your questions answered.
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November 19th at 5 pm
Come earn 1 scholarship credit at our information session with Oakland School of Medicine! Come talk to an admissions representative, gain insight to the medical school admissions process, and get your questions answered.
Zoom: https://oakland-edu.zoom.us/j/99529065771?pwd=PU2SKzbRN5KnjEIELEhdLn4TIWfg2a.1&jst=2
Service
If you are volunteering with a Clinical Service Opportunity, please email your respective chair (if you haven’t already)!
Ascension Providence: hana_jang1@baylor.edu
Waco Family Medicine: connor_dixon1@baylor.edu
Mission Waco: taylor_sterzing1@baylor.edu
Bluebonnet Hospice: rutger_vanhees1@baylor.edu
Please check the master spreadsheet to see your assigned service opportunity! This is required to be considered active. Reach out to Ada if you have not yet filled out the form!
If you are concerned about a weekly service time commitment, car/carpool situation, or if you are already involved in a 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. Additionally, Loaves of Love and Goodness with Genesis can only count for 1 LSE.
Please check the Master Spreadsheet, and reach out to Ada if there are any discrepancies in service credits!
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We will be hosting a card-making event to show our appreciation for the nurses at Ascension Providence! Join us in expressing our gratitude for these amazing healthcare workers on Monday, November 17th, from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (Location TBD).
Reach out to ada_khoja1@baylor.edu or hana_jang1@baylor.edu if you have any questions!
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Bluebonnet Hospice will be hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner at one of its nursing facilities for their elderly hospice patients. They are looking for volunteers to help out on Thursday, 11/20 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
Spots are limited. Fill out this form to sign up for volunteering! Reach out to ada_khoja1@baylor.edu or rutger_vanhees1@baylor.edu if you have questions!
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Loaves of Love will be happening biweekly on the following Fridays: 12/5 in Earle Classroom from 5:00 - 6:00 PM.
Use this link to sign-up for a slot. Please keep in mind that donations are required for this LSE. Reach out to olivia_hayes2@baylor.edu or livia_thomas1@baylor.edu if you have questions.
Loaves of Love can only count for one of your LSE credits.
AED X MSO Summer Mission Trip
AED and MSO will be going on a joint Mission Trip next year to Cape Town, South Africa and partnering with One More Child and Living Hope! The application deadline has passed. Please reach out to adam_crone1@baylor.edu or kaia_wong1@baylor.edu if you have questions about the trip!
Finance
Grad Cords
If you’re graduating this semester, complete this form to collect your free AED graduation cords! https://forms.gle/V8iUhX83Myih1TB5A
Dues
Dues are now $35 if you have not paid them yet! Make sure to pay them before the end of the semester if you wish to remain an active member
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
Fundraising
Nothing for this week!
New Member Events
All the New Member Events for Fall 2025 have been completed! Congratulations to our new group of General Members!
Reminder: Enzymes and substrates must attend a social together in order to complete the E/S requirement!
Still missing your NM Social Credit?
Go to an AED social event with any of your Enzymes or Substrates to get the credit!
Send us a selfie of you two!
Don’t have a substrate yet and your enzyme graduated? Reach out to Molly or Neva for a different option.
Please fill out this form with photo proof to make up your credit!!
Pre-Health Spotlight
This year, the AED executive board will be highlighting exciting opportunities happening in the broader pre-health community!
Apply to be the next Director of External Alumni Engagement for Baylor Bridges
Interested in working with Baylor Alumni Physicians, Dentists, PA’s, PT’s, and OT’s? Apply to be the director of External Alumni Engagement for Baylor Bridges! You will get to do exciting things like:
Plan MedTalk
Network with alumni during homecoming
and create new initiatives for alumni involvement!
Applications are due Nov 28th and you can apply with the link
Please email ian_stahl1@baylor.edu with any questions
Health Research in Galapagos
Interested in an exciting research opportunity abroad? Join the Health Research in Galapagos program to do research about One Health, conservation, and public health! See the flyer for more details
Other Updates
Our Stories
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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.
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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.
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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/.
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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
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!
Master Spreadsheet Info
Have a blessed week everyone! Email any members of the executive board if you have any questions!
