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UH Pre-Optometry Professional Society

Join UH Pre-Optometry Professional Society for Spring 2017 activities, meetings, scholarships, and volunteer opportunities. Attend our General Meetings on specific dates and participate in events such as the Spring Conference at UHCO. Learn about membership perks, including discounted Kaplan OAT Prep, job opportunities, and more. Get involved in bake sales and fundraising events. Don't miss out on scholarships and networking with optometry experts.

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UH Pre-Optometry Professional Society

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  1. UH Pre-Optometry Professional Society Spring 2017 3rd General Meeting March 8th, 2017

  2. President Ramon Sinecio E-mail: Uhpops.President@gmail.com Carrel Space: SC North #77 Office Hours: Wednesdays 1:00–2:00pm

  3. 2016-2017 Officers • President: Ramon Sinecio • Vice-President: Jennifer Butler • Treasurer I: Jessica Nguyen • Treasurer II: Pooja Naik • Secretary: Carson Cibulski • Public Relations: Chris Nguyen • Community Chair: Joseph Trinh • Historian: Jennifer Garcia • Webmaster: Bryan Pham

  4. Spring General Meetings Held in SEC room 101 at 6:30pm • February 8th • February 22nd • March 8th • March 22nd • April 5th • April 19th

  5. Kaplan Benefits • As a member of POPS, you are entitled to a 10% discount off Kaplan Test Prep courses. To redeem your 10% discount: • Visitwww.kaptest.com/schedules • Select your program and find a schedule that work best for you • Enter discount code CLUB10 during checkout. One dedicated POPS member will win a FREEOAT prep course (In Person, Live Online, & Self-Paced) Value up to $2,299!!!!

  6. How to Win! • Submit a 250-500 word essay telling us what winning the Kaplan course would mean to you by MARCH 15th(next Wednesday). • Submissions must be kept anonymously and you will only use your PS ID. • The Board will then review each submission and the winner will be announced at our next meeting! Good luck!

  7. Elections! • Elections are coming up and we want YOU...to run for office!

  8. Important Dates • Officer application must be filled out and submitted to uhpops@gmail.com by Saturday April 1st • Schedule interview with President, VP, and current officer of the position you’re interested in by Friday April 14th • Elections will be held Wednesday April 19th during our 6th General meeting. • Winner will be announced during our End of the Year Banquet (EOYB) Friday April 21st

  9. Vice-President • Jennifer Butler • E-mail: • Uhpops.vp@gmail.com • Carrel Space: • SC North #77 • Office Hours: • Thursdays 10am-11am

  10. Spring Conference • When: April 7th from 7pm-9pm • Where: UH Hilton Hotel in the Shamrock Ballroom • About: An evening where POPS chapters around Texas come together and dine while listening to a guest speaker (or two) talk about the optometry profession! The night includes: • Theme: Casino Night • Frame Drive winners will be announced this night! • Poster Competition • And more! • THE NEXT DAY: UHCOpen House! • Sign up is available!

  11. Scholarships • Top 3 most active members money! • 1st: $300 • 2nd: $200 • 3rd: $100 • Khoa Nick Pham Memorial Scholarship • $1,000 • Criteria: • Minimum GPA of 3.0 (Copy of unofficial transcript) • Proof of acceptance to an Optometry school program (Copy of acceptance letter) • Current active member of the University of Houston Pre-Optometry Professionals Society (POPS) • One-page essay: What change(s) do you wish to see in the optometry profession and how would you approach these changes?

  12. Treasurers Jessica Nguyen & Pooja Naik E-mail: Uhpops.treasury@gmail.com Carrel Space: SC North #77 Office Hours: Wednesday 10:00-11:00am Monday 2:30-3:30pm

  13. Become a Member of POPS! • Membership Dues • $45 per semester • member benefits but t-shirt not included • shirts are available for $10 • cash, debit/credit card, and venmo (@UHPOPS) accepted! • Membership fees are due TODAY!!!!! • Point Freeze will take place until dues are paid.

  14. Perks of Being in POPS! • Scholarships • HIPAA Certification • Monthly Socials • End of Year Banquet • Spring Conference at UHCO • Bi-Monthly Meetings with Guest Speakers • Discounted Kaplan OAT Prep • Optometry School Admission Counselors • Optometry Job Opportunities • Volunteer Hours • Access to Class Registry

  15. Bake Sales! • Second Bake Sale of the semester • Thursday, March 23rd from 10:00-5:00pm Volunteers are needed! Sign up online now! Monetary Donations are encouraged! • Keep an eye out for announcements on Facebook and on the website for when the sign up sheet gets uploaded • One of the best ways to get to know POPS members and promote the organization...AND TO EARN POINTS :-)

  16. Interested in Treasury? ASK US QUESTIONS!!!! Email, Facebook Messenger, or come visit at office hours

  17. Perks of Being in POPS! • Scholarships • HIPAA Certification • Monthly Socials • End of Year Banquet • Spring Conference at UHCO • Bi-Monthly Meetings with Guest Speakers • Discounted Kaplan OAT Prep • Optometry School Admission Counselors • Optometry Job Opportunities • Volunteer Hours • Access to Class Registry

  18. Bake Sales! • Second Bake Sale of the semester • Thursday, March 2nd from 10:00-5:00pm Volunteers are needed! Sign up online now! Monetary Donations are encouraged! • Baking night will be Wednesday, March 1st in the evening! • Keep an eye out for announcements on Facebook and on the website for when the sign up sheet gets uploaded • One of the best ways to get to know POPS members and promote the organization...AND TO EARN POINTS :-)

  19. Secretary Carson Cibulski E-mail: Uhpops.secretary@gmail.com Carrel Space: SC North #77 Office Hours: Tuesdays: 10:00am- 11:00am

  20. Points and Test bank • Secretary maintains the point system and test bank. • Pops members have access to our test bank. • Donate test to the test bank for points! • Member of the month will receive a graduation cord from POPS.

  21. Member of the Mont…

  22. Kevin Nguyen!

  23. Public Relations Chris Nguyen E-mail: Uhpops.pr@gmail.com Carrel Space: SC North #77 Office Hours: Friday 10:30-11:30

  24. Sponsors • Park Plaza Pediatrics • Gee Eye Care • Today’s Vision • Family Vision Solutions • iVisionEyecare Center • TransVision

  25. Intramural Sports • Co-Rec Basketball • Season: April 3 – April 20 • Let me know if you’re interested!

  26. Community Chair Joseph Trinh E-mail: Uhpops.volunteer@gmail.com Carrel Space: SC North #77 Office Hours: Thursday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

  27. Upcoming Events Houston Food Bank • Saturday March 18th (tentative) • 8 AM - 12 PM • 535 Portwall St. Houston, TX. 77029 AFSP – Out of the Darkness Walk • Saturday April 2nd • 9 AM - 1 PM • Lynn Eusan Park at UH

  28. Vision Screenings Plenty of opportunities, check our calendar for all events! • If a registration form is closed, then there are no more available spots open • You DO NOT need to be certified to participate in PBT vision screenings Please wait for an email specifying whether you are confirmed for an event or not.

  29. Vision Screening Certification • Obtain certification to screen independently • You DO NOT need to be certified to participate in PBT vision screenings • Prevent Blindness Texas Office • 2202 Waugh Drive, Houston, TX, 77006 • Friday March 17th • 9:00 AM • Saturday April 22nd • 9:00 AM

  30. Epiphany Community Health Outreach Services (ECHOS) Food Fair – Vision Screenings • First Saturday of the month • April 1 • There will be a registration form on our website Regularly Scheduled Screenings • Mondays and Thursdays • 9 AM – 12 PM

  31. Frame Drive • If you have unused frames, donate them! • Help UHPOPS be the best of Spring Conference • Receive Points

  32. Historian Jennifer Garcia E-mail: uhpops.historian@gmail.com Carrel Space: SC North #77 Office Hours: Tuesdays 3:10-4:10pm

  33. Historian • What I do.. • email: uhpops.historian@gmail.com • Email me pictures to receive points • Find us on

  34. Historian… • Scrapbook social… Friday, March 24th 6-8pm (week after Spring break) • Questions? Email me or visit me during my office hours 

  35. Thank you for coming and have a safe Spring Break!

  36. Webmaster Bryan Pham E-mail: Uhpops.webmaster@gmail.com Carrel Space: SC North #77 Office Hours: Mondays 11:00 am–12:00 pm

  37. Practice OAT Quiz If you score a 100 on one of the quizzes you take during the month, you’ll gain member points by the end of the month!

  38. Optometry News and Diagnosis of the week Get informed more about Optometry current events and learn more about various eye diseases, medical advances, and more!

  39. Live chat! ONLY OPEN DURING MEETING TIMESUse it when you can’t physically attend the meetings, and be informed for future POPS events!

  40. Photo Gallery If you want to see everything POPS has been through this semester, check out our Photo Gallery at our website!

  41. Bulletin If you have any questions related to POPS, classes, or finding work/shadowing opportunities, post them on the Bulletin and they will be answered as soon as possible! (You’ll also gain points for posting a question or answering a person’s question)

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