The fourth general meeting of the Texas Pre-Dental Society was held on October 19th, 2011. Upcoming events were announced including lectures, study abroad info sessions, and volunteer opportunities. Members were encouraged to join families, apply for scholarships, pay dues, and sign up for social events and community service. The president and other officers provided updates. Guest speakers Ms. Tanya Holland and Ms. Ada Grant spoke about the National Health Service Corps and Texas State Office of Rural Health. Contact information was provided for officers and information about the society's online presence. The next meeting was announced.

1. fourth general meeting
19 october 2011
welcome to the
TEXAS PRE-DENTAL SOCIETY
(PARTY LIKE IT’S 1999 PLAYLIST)

2. ! FIRST MEETING?
Come talk to me after the meeting to get filled in on
the logistics of TPS

3. Members of the Week
Do something good and you can be the next one.
President – Dana
Congratulations to
TPS VOLLEYBALL!
This was probably our biggest turnout ever! Thank
you for being amazing and so spirited.

4. Upcoming Events
Not for points, but still worth your time.
• Health Care in the Rio Grande Valley
THIS FRIDAY 10/21 from 12-1pm in NUR 4.180
Great lecture for those interested in public health dentistry
President – Dana
• Study Abroad Info Session
Monday 10/24 from 1-2pm in RLM 6.126
Spend the summer in Spain and take genetics and Spanish
• Letters of Recommendation Workshop
Tuesday 10/25 from 11am-12:30pm in CPE 2.204
• Texas Mission of Mercy
Next weekend, all weekend
We are not attending as a group because it’s in Amarillo

6. Join a Family
Have a support system to help you through the semester.
Vice President – Ram
• Next family activity must be completed by
the next meeting
• Attending half of you family’s events = 1 point
• Still want to join? Email Ram to sign up and
get in on the fun!

7. Apply for a Scholarship
Earn some cash for being an awesome member.
Vice President – Ram
• Application is available online and must be completed by
Friday 11/4 at 11:59pm. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
• We will give out scholarships primarily based on your
involvement in TPS. If there are other factors you’d like us to
consider (financial burden, etc) feel free to include them.
• 1 upperclassman will win $200 and 2 underclassmen will
win $100
• You MUST be present at the last meeting in order to win.
We will have alternates ready.

8. Dues
You get what you pay for.
Dues are PAST DUE! Please pay today or bring them to the
next TPS event you attend.
Treasurer – Jason
Dues will be $65 for the year. This includes:
• A sweet tee shirt
• Access to our shadowing program
• Admission to all socials
• The year-end banquet
You can also pay $40 for just the semester.
Not paying dues will prevent you from participating in
socials or community service activities with limited space

9. A quick note about points…
• If you sign up for a limited space event – social or
community service – and do not show up, you will lose a
point
– This includes volleyball! If you need to skip once because you
have a big test the next day it’s okay, but you should really only
be signed up if you will be there every Sunday!
• Why? Someone else could have had that spot and come
closer to achieving their desired membership level
• You have up until 2 days before an event to back out, no
questions asked, no exceptions made

10. Upcoming Socials
Get to know the person sitting next to you.
• Don’t get scared at our SCARY MOVIE NIGHT! TPS
will be there to comfort you <3
• Monday 10/24 from 8-9:30pm, room TBD
Social – Angela
• Signups close THIS SUNDAY at noon – vote for the
movie when you sign up!
• Take on POPS at LASER TAG!
• Thursday 10/27 from 8-9ishpm at Blazer Tag
• We are limited to 40 members
• Signups close Tuesday 10/25 at midnight

11. Upcoming Socials
Get to know the person sitting next to you.
• Show your TPS members some support at
INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL against other health
Social – Angela
professions organizations!
• Sunday at 6pm at Gregory Gym 10/22
• The roster to play is full
• Come and cheer at our games for ½ a point – you
really do need to cheer. Posters are encouraged!

12. Community Service – Bridget Upcoming One-Time Events
Donate your time to help someone else.
• Join in carnival fun at FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL!
• Sunday 10/23 at YMCA North Park
• Only 4:30-7pm shift is left
• Teach kids about the horrors of Halloween candy* at
LONGHORN HALLOWEEN!
• Sunday 10/30 from 1:30-5:30 at the Erwin Center
• Shifts: 1:30-3, 3-5:30
• We will give candy to kids once they show us how to brush
their teeth! Plus other fun stuff.
• Come dressed in a dental-themed costume! Tooth fairy,
plaque monster, just scrubs, anything!
• Signup closes Friday 10/28
*not really

13. Community Service – Bridget Ongoing Commitments
Donate your time to help someone else.
• Please continue to attend your weekly commitments
• Remember to have your supervisor sign the
attendance check sheet with your days and times!

14. TPS Newsletter
Keep dental schools up-to-date with what we’re doing.
Public Relations – Sierra
• Submit an article idea to Sierra for approval. If you
get the green light, write a short article for a PR point!
• The deadline to submit an article idea for the
Nov/Dec newsletter will be sometime in the middle of
November

15. Flyering and Photos
Make sure UT knows that we’re here.
Public Relations – Sierra
• Opportunities to post fliers around campus,
especially in science-y buildings, will be announced
periodically on Facebook and only there
• Take photos of any event(s), print 5 on photo paper,
give them to Sierra, get a point!

16. The TPS Website
It’s just easier online.
• Everything you need to know about TPS can be found
Webmaster – Terry
online
•Links to sign up for events will appear under the
“SIGNUPS” tab as well as on the homepage, and will
appear online at approximately 10pm after meetings
• Be sure to register for the Listserv under the “ABOUT
US” tab to receive all TPS emails!

17. and now here’s
MS. TANYA HOLLAND,
National Health Service Corps Liaison
and
MS. ADA GRANT,
Texas State Office of Rural Health

18. CONTACT US
Feel free to reach out to any of us at any time:
» Dana: TPSpresident@gmail.com
» Ram: TPSvicepresident@gmail.com
» Heena: TPSsecretary@gmail.com
» Jason: TPStreasurer@gmail.com
» Angela: TPSsocial@gmail.com And find us online:
» Bridget: TPScommunity@gmail.com
» Sierra: TPSpublicrelations@gmail.com » www.texaspredent.org
» Terry: TPSwebmaster2@gmail.com » www.twitter.com/texaspredent
» search “texas pre-dental society” on facebook
» join the listserv

19. • remember to sign in
• pay your dues and get a receipt
• sign up for events online
THANKS FOR
COMING!
Next meeting: 11/2, Dr. Pierpont from UTHSCH