This document provides information about the Florida State University chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta, a pre-health honor society. It outlines leadership roles and contact information for chapter executives. It also lists upcoming events like a Dean's Day, intramural sports, volunteer opportunities, a mentor program, and how to become a nationally inducted member or join the local FSU chapter.

1. Florida State University
Florida Beta Chapter

2.  A National Health Pre-professional Honor Society dedicated to
the encouragement and recognition of excellence in pre-
professional health scholarship, including medicine, dentistry,
pharmacy, and others.
 Earn National Membership
 Biannual National Conference
 http://www.aednational.tcu.edu/default.asp
NATIONALS

3.  Speakers from various healthcare fields
 Opportunities to learn about specialties
 Volunteer experience
 Shadowing
 Research
 Meeting Dates
 Meet and Greet Night : 9/23
 GMB Dates:
 September 16, 30
 October 14, 28
 November 4, 18
 December 2
 Questions/Suggestions on guest speakers? Contact Jason Findlay
FLORIDA BETA CHAPTER AT FSU

4.  President – Kelsi Meliah
 Vice President – Jason Findlay
 Secretary – Sydney Look
 Treasurer – Rumit Mistry
 Service Chair – Lindsay Landry
 Special Events Chair – Jennifer Lavandero
 Historian – Alyssa Patneaude
 Communication/Technology Director – James Brown
 CAMEO Director – Katie Withers
 Membership Chair – Perla Rico-Govea
 Mentor Program Coordinator – Rachel Drummey
 Specific contact information can be found at the website
www.aedfsu.com and on the blackboard site.
EXECUTIVE BOARD

5.  Cooking Dinner for families living in the Family Emergency
Shelter at Big Bend Homeless Coalition
 Movie night at Elder Care Service , Inc.
 American Cancer Society
 Big Bend Homeless Coalition
 Big Bend Hospice
 Neighborhood Medical Center
 Questions?! Contact Lindsay Landry
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

6.  Purple Craze
 Benefiting the Alzheimer’s Project, Inc.
 Forget Me Not Walk
 Benefiting the Alzheimer’s Project, Inc.
 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
 Benefiting the American Cancer Society
 Questions?! Contact Lindsay Landry
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

7.  Relay for Life
 Benefiting the American Cancer Society
 Leadership & Volunteer Opportunities
 The Big Event
 Largest student run service project
 Great way to give back to the community
 Dance Marathon
 Benefiting Children’s Miracle Network and
the College of Medicine
 20 hour shifts of standing and partying!
 Leadership Opportunities
 Light the Night
 Benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
 2 mile walk and fundraiser
 Questions?! Contact Jennifer Lavandero
CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT

8. Saturday October 24th 8am-5pm
 At the FSU College of Medicine
 Interact with the Dean’s of Florida
Medical Schools
 Learn about how to be a
competitive applicant
 Volunteer and network
 Tour the FSU College of Medicine
 Professional event, dress business
casual (no jeans, no shorts!)
Questions?! Contact Kelsi Meliah
18TH ANNUAL DEAN’S DAY

9.  Caribbean American Medical Education Organization (CAMEO)
 Spring Break to JAMAICA
 Dr. Keen guest speaker / Info meeting on 9/30
 Applications online, due Oct. 14nd at midnight
 Questions?! Contact Katie Withers
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=14&v=rGcLxYF8tOA
MEDICAL MISSION TRIP

10.  Freshmen/Sophomore Students “Mentees”
 Get paired with a Junior/ Senior Undergrad Mentor
 Mentoring/ Advice about being a PreHealth student at FSU
 Junior/Senior Mentors
 Get paired with a current FSU Medical School Student
 Applications online, due 10/2 @ midnight
 Questions?! Contact Rachel Drummey
MENTOR PROGRAM

11.  Fall AED IM Sports
 Battleship
 Kickball
 Great way to have fun,
meet members, get active!
 Questions?!
 Contact Perla Rico-Govea
INTRAMURAL SPORTS

12.  Observe surgery at Red Hills Surgical Center
 Groups of 11 students *priority to Inducted members*
 Starts at 8am
 Fall Dates October 23 & November 20
SURGICAL OBSERVATION

13.  GPA of three semesters = 3.2 (science and overall, no dual
enrollment)
 AED Involvement (Points)
 Submit AED local chapter application
 Earn 30 points total (from both Fall and Spring semesters)
 Attend at least one special event in Fall AND Spring
 Earn points from attending meetings, AED service, outside service
 Points are recorded on blackboard
 Points will be posted within 1 week of event
 National Membership for your resume
 Wear cords at graduation
HOW TO BECOME A NATIONALLY
INDUCTED MEMBER

14.  Membership application online at www.aedfsu.com
 Due October 2nd @ midnight
 Questions on membership application?! Contact Sydney Look
 Dues $40 for year
 Pay online via PayPal
 Cash, card, or check can be given at meetings to Treasurer (Rumit) –
made out to “Alpha Epsilon Delta at FSU”
 Due by Friday October 2nd @ midnight
 Includes t-shirt!!
 Questions about paying dues?! Contact Rumit Mistry
 After dues are paid, you will be added to the blackboard site
where you can track your points and access the volunteer
google docs
HOW TO JOIN AED FLORIDA BETA
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15. Website: www.aedfsu.com
Facebook: Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED) FSU
Twitter: @AEDatFSU
Instagram: aedfsu
Email: aedfsu@gmail.com
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