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TEXAS HOSA. Health Occupations Students of America. Fifth General Meeting November 12, 2012. Health professions panel. Priyanka Jain: Human Biology [pathogenesis and immunity] - PREMED Hormazd Minwalla : Human Biology [pathogenesis and immunity] - PREMED
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TEXAS HOSA Health Occupations Students of America Fifth General MeetingNovember 12, 2012
Health professions panel • Priyanka Jain: Human Biology [pathogenesis and immunity] - PREMED • Hormazd Minwalla:Human Biology [pathogenesis and immunity] - PREMED • Garrett Meeks: Human Biology [cell & Molecular] • Melanie Levy: Public Health - PREMED • Lydia Matar: Human Biology [pathogenesis and immunity] - PRE PHARM • Camila Laredo: Human Biology: [cell and molecular] - PRE DENT Health Occupations Students of America www.txhosa.org
Scholarships! • Two Kaplan & One Princeton Review Half Scholarships • Link on website! • Fill it out if you think you will become active! • Deadline is 11/24 at 10pm! • We will schedule a short interview after you apply! Health Occupations Students of America www.txhosa.org
Banquet!! • CHEESECAKE FACTORY! • Saturday, December 8th! • Everything is on HOSA! Health Occupations Students of America www.txhosa.org
Philanthropy – Alzheimer's! • 10% of dues to Alzheimer’s Foundation • Small fundraisers specifically for Alzheimer's • Goal: Work together to raise awareness on campus! Alzheimer’s Link. Health Occupations Students of America www.txhosa.org
Membership Requirements • Dues • Must have paid dues already! • Meetings • Attend 4 out of 6 • Socials • Attend 3 • Volunteering • 15 HOSA hours or 12 HOSA & 6 outside/charity • Fundraisers • 1 large [football ushering] & 2 small Health Occupations Students of America www.txhosa.org
Records and Website • Get your hours in [outside volunteering form] • If you have concerns about being active, talk to me! • Combination of charity points and outside hrs. • MEMBER DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30 by 11:00pm Health Occupations Students of America www.txhosa.org
Volunteering Requirment • 15 HOSA hours • 12 HOSA hours + 6 Outside hours • 12 HOSA hours + 6 Charity points • Goods donations / Blood drive
Volunteering Cancellations • If you can NOT make it to an event, please let MENNA know ASAP! • It makes HOSA look unprofessional if we commit and don’t have enough volunteers • Cancellations 24 hrs. or more in advance = no penalty. • Less than 24 hrs. notice = minus 1 hr • No call / no show = minus 2 hrs
VolunteeringOpportunities • UTeach Field Trip • Nov. 16th: 10am – 1pm • Sign up deadline: Wednesday before • Several shifts still open! • * arrive 15 mins. before! • Zilker Park Clean Up • Saturday, Nov. 17th • 9am – 1pm [carpool at 8:30am] • Sign up deadline: 11/15 Health Occupations Students of America www.txhosa.org
Volunteering Opportunities • Holiday Cards • 5 cards = 1 HOSA hour • must be hand – made! • Max = 3 hours
Charity Points • Canned Food Drive • Capital Area Food Bank • 5 cans = 1 charity point • Maximum 2 points • Start collecting TODAY! • Donate Blood • Donate blood on campus / off-site • Bring proof [signed document with phone number] • 1 donation = 3 points • Maximum 3 points
Charity Points • Book Drive • Bring any books • in good condition • 1 book = 1.5 points • Max 3 points • Bring by last meeting! • Toy Drive • List of toys on website ! • 1 toy = 1.5 points • Max 3 points • Bring by last meeting!
Fundraising Requirement • Dues: • Should already be paid! • 1 BIG fundraiser • 2 small fundraisers Health Occupations Students of America www.txhosa.org
Big Fundraiser • UT Football Ushering • REQUIRED to be Active! • At HOME football games • 3 BIG fundraisers = dues reimbursement • Must sign up before deadline! • vs. TCU [Nov 22] • LAST CHANCE! • Deadline this Thursday!! Health Occupations Students of America www.txhosa.org
Big Fundraiser • Lease Referral! • When you refer people to us, just have them go onto our site! • Fill out the “Contact us” form and provide the HOSA ID: 37004D • Free for you; HOSA makes money off the referral! • www.greatertexasapartmentlocators.com Health Occupations Students of America www.txhosa.org
Small Fundraiser • Austin’s Pizza on Guadalupe • November 15 4pm – 9pm • HOSA member + 1 friend = 1 credit • HOSA member + 2 friends = 2 credits • MUST find an officer and put receipt in “GROUPRAISE” box by cashier & tell them you’re with HOSA Health Occupations Students of America www.txhosa.org
Socials • Requirement: • Attend 3 socials! Health Occupations Students of America www.txhosa.org
Socials • Juicy Tart • Today – after the meeting! • Poker Night! • Friday, Nov. 16th at 7:30pm • Carpool at 7pm • snacks / drinks provided! Health Occupations Students of America www.txhosa.org
Socials • Movie Night • Friday, Nov. 30th at 7:30pm • At Jordan’s apartment • Carpool at 7pm • Lunch with Jordan & Mena • Tuesday, Nov. 27th at 1pm • Meet inside the Union outside the Starbucks! Health Occupations Students of America www.txhosa.org
Competitions • Pick up your official HOSA membership card at the end of the meeting! • Check your email to confirm your standing with big fundraisers! • remember you need to do 2 BIG fundraisers or pay your way for competitions! Health Occupations Students of America www.txhosa.org
Things around Campus • Foundations for a Future in Modern Science • November 27th • 3:30- 5:00 pm • Career Design Center • Navy Health Professions Info. Sessions • MEZ BO.306 • November 15th • 5:30-6:30 • Dr. Clanton’s Hot Science • SAC • Nov 30th 7pm – 8pm Health Occupations Students of America www.txhosa.org
T-Shirts – make sure you pick yours up if you haven’t Health Occupations Students of America www.txhosa.org
LAST MEETING: November 27th WELCH 2.304 Health Occupations Students of America www.txhosa.org