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Eta Sigma Gamma Informational. Etasigmagamma.tamu.edu. Officers. President Ashton Machicek Co-President Amy Poteet Vice President Kelsey Osgood Graduate Division VP Austin Bates Graduate David Williams Secretary Brooke Lagarce Treasurer Felicia Ponder
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Eta Sigma Gamma Informational Etasigmagamma.tamu.edu
Officers • President Ashton Machicek • Co-President Amy Poteet • Vice President Kelsey Osgood • Graduate Division VP Austin Bates • Graduate David Williams • Secretary Brooke Lagarce • Treasurer Felicia Ponder • Historian Kasey Button Etasigmagamma.tamu.edu
What is Eta Sigma Gamma? • National Professional Health Education Honorary • Founded in 1967-Bell State University in Muncie, IN • Over 100 active chapters • Alpha Pi Chapter (est. 1978) • Texas A&M being the largest Etasigmagamma.tamu.edu
Why is it called Eta Sigma Gamma? • It stands for Health Science! English letter Greek translation H Eta S Sigma C Gamma Etasigmagamma.tamu.edu
Eligibility • Health Science Major • Minimum of 2.75 GPA • Must have completed at least 2 semesters at Texas A&M Etasigmagamma.tamu.edu
What we do? • Our mission is promotion of the discipline by elevating the standards, ideals, competence and ethics of professionally prepared men and women in Health Education • We do this through 3 main categories • Teaching • Research • Education Etasigmagamma.tamu.edu
What are points? • We use them to calculate experiences that lead our members to carry out ESG’s purpose • Use to set the “minimum standards” for induction/membership and honorary cords • Must have 8 points total • Divided into 3 categories • Teaching • Research • Service *at least 2 pts per category Etasigmagamma.tamu.edu
What we have been up to… • Professional Development Information Exchange (PEDI) • About 12 different health professionals • “open house” set up
Bulletin Board on the 1st floor of Blocker that we update monthly!
Expectations • Attendance • Meetings are at 5:30 every other Tuesday • There is only 1 absence allowed per year • Spring banquet • Business casual • Dues $145 • Participate in point opportunities Etasigmagamma.tamu.edu
Grad students • Our chapter is unique in that is one of the few that incorporates grad students • Serve and give guidance to underclassmen • Requirements for membership • Minimum GPA of 3.0 • 8 points throughout the year • at least 4 research • At least 1 service • At least 1 teaching • There are 2 unfilled positions open to Grad Students • 2nd and 3rd vice president! • Come talk to us if you are interested!! Etasigmagamma.tamu.edu
ESG 1st meeting Welcome back!
Kudos to ESG • Over 100 active chapters • Alpha Pi Chapter (est. 1978) • Texas A&M being the largest • multiple national service awards • Just remember youare a part of something GREAT!
Spring Schedule • We will be having meetings in 306 blocker at 5:30! • Be sure to account for traffic so you arrive on time! • Dress Professionally • Any presenters you would like to hear from? • Cornerstone…
Dues • $145 (for 1st time members) • $95 (for returning members) • Which includes: • National Dues • Chapter Dues • VIP Card • T-Shirt • Marketing with Health Professionals
ESG goes social!!!! Check out our facebook page for constant updates. Eta Sigma Gamma- Alpha Pi Chapter
What are points? • We use them to calculate experiences that lead our members to carry out ESG’s purpose • Use to set the “minimum standards” for induction/membership and honorary cords • Must have 8 points total • Divided into 3 categories • Teaching • Research • Service *at least 2 pts per category Etasigmagamma.tamu.edu
Training points • CITI Training • QPR Training • Child Protection Training
Bulletin Board Sign ups Are you drinking your way to the freshman 15?
Buddy Walk Group PSA & Facts • Facts about down syndrome (for flyers) • Groups of 5 • Sheet of paper- write down all group members name and give to Kelsey at the end of the meeting • Create 1 slide in powerpoint • Due Tuesday, September 16th by Noon • Please email to tamuesg@gmail.com • 1 Teaching Point
Sponsored by the Down Syndrome Association of Brazos Valley SUPPORT the 11th Annual Buddy Walk When: Sunday October 5th, 2014 11 AM- 3PM (walk begins at 1:30 PM) Where: Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater College Station, TX To register visit: www.dsabv.org or contact an Eta Sigma Gamma Member “Raising Funds and Awareness for Down Syndrome”