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First General MeetingWelcome to UT AMSA! :)

Sign in: tinyurl.com/signinamsa911EARN YOUR PLATE - Introduce yourself to an

officer (pink shirt w/ name tag) to get your plate

for pizza!

President

Name: Stephanie Kim

Year & Major: Senior, BSA

Biochemistry

Fun Fact: I still can’t ride a bike.

I tried to. But I can’t.

Vice President

Name: Jaqueline Ma

Year & Major: Senior, BSA Biology

Fun Fact: I learned to drive on the

left side of the road, so I always get

a little confused about which seat to

sit in.

Secretary

Name: Daniel Shay

Year & Major: Junior, Psychology

Fun Fact: I’m an RA in the Honors

Quad but not in UT Honors...

Fundraising DirectorName: Kevin Chen

Year & Major:

Sophomore, BS

Psychology

Fun fact: I get

tagged in so many

roasting “Kevin”

posts on Subtle

Asian Traits

Medical Resources

Name: Justin Gee

Year & Major: Senior, BSA

Biochemistry

Fun Fact: I was this close to

being able to join the honorary

assless chaps club.

Public Relations

Name: Karissa Chesky

Year & Major: Sophomore, BS

Biology (Human Biology)

Fun Fact: I’m a Twilight fan (the

books ok) and I’m not ashamed :))

Social CoordinatorsName: Sahar Elchehabi

Year & Major:

Sophomore, BSA

Biochemistry & Minor in

Business!

Fun Fact: I have really big

hands. No, seriously.

Name: Star Ni

Year & Major: Sophomore,

BSA Biochemistry

Fun Fact: I am sponsored

by Under Armour and

required to wear their

brand (false btw).

Volunteer CoordinatorsName: Natalie Osterlund

Year & Major: Sophomore,

BSA Neuroscience & minor in

Art History

Fun Fact: I can’t keep my

hair one color for longer

than a year

Name: Aditi

Kulkarni

Year & Major:

Junior, BSA

Biochemistry &

minors in

Psychology and

Anthropology

Fun Fact: My

favorite 90’s comic

is Calvin and

Hobbes!

Webmaster

Name: Armaan Chokshi

Year & Major: Sophomore, Biomedical Engineering

Fun Fact: I read the To All

the Boys I’ve Loved Before

book series, and it was

actually good. 100x better

than the film.

Dues● National Dues (Required)

○ Premedical membership: $75

■ 5 years

○ Benefits include:

■ Free MCAT flashcards

■ Kaplan discounts

■ Kaplan Scholarships

■ & much more!

○ For more detailed instructions, visit

https://www.utamsa.org/about

● Local Dues (Required)○ 1 semester: $30

○ 2 semester: $50

○ 2 years: $80

○ Venmo, Check, or Cash

■ Venmo: @utamsa-

president

● Local Dues Scholarship: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JGXnQe5CwDt7ane

17y5zlRgs9oi0kzpF/view?usp=sharing

● ALL DUES NEED TO BE TURNED IN BY 2ND

GENERAL MEETING

Meeting Volunteer Social Fundraising

Med Res Bonus Total

Bronze 4 4 4 2 1 5 20

Silver (Officer Eligible)

4 4 4 2 1 15 30

Gold (Officer Eligible)

4 4 4 2 1 25 40

- Benefits include (but not limited to):

- Free admission to our fall Banquet and spring Boat Party!

- Eligibility for Kaplan MCAT Scholarships

- Point sheet will be posted at www.utamsa.org/members

- Both national and local dues must be paid before your name is added on the point sheet

- If you have any questions or concerns about the point requirements or the point sheet, please

email utamsasecretary@gmail.com

Point Requirements

Want Easy Points?

● Check out the Easy Points Document under

the “Members” tab on the website! (Or here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GIUBAuogboYYGQ4uADdysFnWTPCW

WRnW/view?usp=sharing)

● New opportunity: Advertising AMSA Events

on Social Media!

○ Maximum of 3 Bonus Points

○ Follow the instructions on the Easy Points

Doc

■ Make sure you fill out the included form

to receive your points!

Hornslink!

● PLEASE GO JOIN HORNSLINK

ONCE YOU HAVE PAID DUES!

● We will be screening out those

who have not paid dues from

the roster● https://utexas.campuslabs.com/engage/org

anization/amsa

FAMSA● Fill out the

questionnaire to be sorted into your specific FAMSA!

● Get involved in AMSA, advice on classes and a group to do fun things with!

● Reward dinner!

Questionnaire: tinyurl.com/FAMSAfall19 Due 11:59 pm on 9/25

FAMSA

● FIRST FAMSA EVENT!● 9/13 at 6pm

○ 1 FAMSA point for people in a FAMSA

○ 1 bonus point for everyone else!

● Food and drinks!● Sign up at

utamsa.org! ● tinyurl.com/famsaguidelines

Driver’s Rewards● What?! You can get rewarded for driving? No WAY! (yes way)

● Rewards for driving include: ○ Previous (discontinued ooh) AMSA Shirts○ Gift cards○ And more!

● https://tinyurl.com/dr19-20

● Let me know if you have any questions!

Website!● Check it out: www.utamsa.org

● Calendar○ Sign-up for events!

● Contact

● Gallery○ Send us your pictures from AMSA events :)

● Members○ Applications○ Resources - Volunteer & Forum

How to Sign Up for Events

● Go to our website: utamsa.org

● Click on the Calendar tab

○ Read our Events policies, and browse all our upcoming

events!

● Click on the event you want to sign up for and sign up with our

GOOGLE SHEET

○ Some events may not have a sign-up sheet so the event is

open to all (no people limit)

How to Sign Up for Events

How to Sign Up for Events

● Sign-up sheets will be published at 7:30am

one week prior to the event!

○ Some exceptions

● The events fill up fast the first month!

Wake up early to sign up for your favorite

events.

● We will continue to bring out more events

and opportunities for everyone to

participate in!

Profile System

● Brand New!

● Create account after paying dues.

● Click profile → Login → Register

● Easy to view points!

Volunteer Events● Home-Cooked Fridays

○ Friday 9/13 → 1:30-4 pm

● Austin State Hospital

○ Saturday 9/14 → 2-4 pm

● Condom Distribution Network

○ Friday 9/20 → 4-6 pm

● AIDS Walk

○ Saturday 9/21 → 8:15 am-12 pm

● Bingo with Seniors

○ Sunday 9/22 → 3 pm-5 pm

● VOCO COMMITTEE MEETING

○ Monday 9/23 → 5 pm-6 pm

Socials!

● Meet the Officers!○ Here → Right after this meeting!

● Morning at Magnolia ~ Brunch :)○ Sunday 09/15 → 9-11 am

● ANOTHER Meet the Officers○ Tuesday 09/17 → 6-7 pm

● UT vs. OSU Tailgate ○ Saturday 09/21 → 1-4 pm

● Let’s Be Active ~ yes, we need the exercise○ Tuesday 09/24 → 5-6:30 pm

VS

IM Sports!

Interest Form QR Code ----->

tinyurl.com/IMinterest

Medical Resources Events● 9/12 - Get to Know AMSA Resources (1 Bonus Pt)

○ 6-7PM @ RLP 0.104 Location● 9/20 - MCAT Workshop 1: Pilot

○ 6-7PM @ GDC 4.302● 9/26 - Coffee with Physicians 1

○ 6-7PM @ Caffe Medici on Guad○ Guest Speaker: TBA

● 11/23-11/24 - AMSA Pre-Med Fest○ Texas A&M University, CStat○ $49 before 10/25, $69 after○ https://forms.gle/bwKFE6orkZ9uAyuc8

Fundraising Events● Concessions Stands Football Games

○ UT vs OSU (9/21/19)● People’s Community Clinic Bucketing

○ (9/22/19)○ (10/6/19)○ (10/11/19)

● Profit Shares○ Pizza Press (9/25/19 6-9:00pm)○ Gong Cha (10/7/19 6-9:00pm)○ Chipotle (11/18/19 at 5-9:00pm)

● SMASH ULTIMATE TOURNAMENT○ (11/10/19)

● More!

Public Relations● Kicking it with Karissa: Make-up meetings

○ 9/19: 5-6 PM @ MEZ 2.122

○ Every other Thursday

● AMSA Merch Store○ https://forms.gle/eKwjLpn1LZpnPmtL8

○ AMSA Website → Members Tab → Merch Store

● Social Media

○ Instagram: @amsut

○ Twitter: @amsaut

○ Facebook group: UT AMSA

○ Easy points ! ! !

Public Relations● 2019 - 2020 GENERAL MEMBER T-SHIRT!

Officer Assistants Needed● Want to get involved but don’t know how? Want

to have experience in a leadership position?

● Apply to be an officer assistant!

● Volunteer Officer Assistant

○ https://tinyurl.com/amsavocoassistant

● Social Officer Assistant

○ https://tinyurl.com/amsasocoassistant

● Fundraising Officer Assistant

○ https://tinyurl.com/amsafdassistant

Applications due 11:59 pm on 9/25

AMSA Advocacy Team● Mission: The development and implementation of tangible initiatives to

improve community health.

● Current Areas of Interest: Health Illiteracy, Student Lifestyle/Fitness,

Mental Health

● Application can be found on our website (utamsa.org) under the

“Resources” tab

○ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wbPI7-

fAl3bZlseOTMiKaQCNVdIDYerbnOY8qSLcynE/edit?usp=sharing

Rolling Application, so apply at any time during the semester!

GroupMe --> Discord

https://discord.gg/

Important Reminders● Second General Meeting

○ TIME CHANGE

■ 5-6pm! @ PAI 3.02

■ Please come 15-30 minutes early to pay for

dues!

■ Speaker: Associate Dean of Students and

Dean of Affairs of UTSW Medical School

● Change over to Discord!

● “Meet the Officers” after this meeting!

○ Sign-up on this sign-up sheet (on the calendar)

to retrieve your 1 social point!