Eta Sigma Gamma

Alpha Pi Chapter

2011-2012 Officers

• President: Kellie Nolen • Vice President: Kelsey Doege • Co-VPs: Brittany Rosen & Elizabeth Kaster • Secretary: Faith Fitzpatrick • Treasurer: Sarah Placker • Historian: Lindsay Farries

2011-2012 Graduate Officers & Faculty Sponsors

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Graduate Officers:

Brittany Rosen • Elizabeth Kaster •

Faculty Sponsors:

Dr. Elisa Beth McNeill • Amber Muenzenberger

Requirements for Membership

• Must be a health major • Must have been at TAMU for 2 semesters • Must have at least a 2.75 GPA

Goals of Eta Sigma Gamma

• Plan, implement, & evaluate health education programs • Provide health services • Recognize academic achievement • Support health education advocacy initiatives • Promote professional standards and ethics • Provide networking activities among students and professionals

Three Pillars of ESG

• Research, Teaching, and Service

Benefits of Joining ESG

• Meet friends you’ll have in health classes • Get to know TAMU professors on a personal level • Professional development • Networking to graduate schools • Opportunity to work with graduate students

Facts about ESG

• National Health Education Honorary • Established in 1967 in Muncie, Indiana • Over 80 chapters throughout the US • Official colors are green and gold • Official flower is the Trillium

Alpha Pi Chapter

• ESG chapter at Texas A&M University • Established in 1978 • Health honor society

Graduate ESG

• Oversees the research pillar of ESG • Undergrads are incorporated into the process to make them familiar with research • We work towards professional development, which includes items such as: • • Published manuscripts • Conferences • Educational & leadership opportunities Offers mentorship

Kaplan Test Prep Partnership

• Free practice tests, events, seminars, and workshops • Two Kaplan Course Scholarships valued at up to $1,999 for ESG members • A 10% discount towards purchase of Kaplan Online, Classroom, or Private Tutoring package • Fundraising events & guest speakers

CAMCO & Eta Sigma Gamma

• Cancer Advocacy Movement for Colleges & Outreach • Promote cancer prevention, early detection, and how students can help • ESG is one organization out of four at TAMU that is participating in CAMCO • Working with Scott & White- Nadja

BE THE MATCH Marrow Registry

• Encourage college students to join the Marrow Registry • Educate on the myths and facts about being a bone marrow donor • Coordinate a BE THE MATCH Registry Drive • Facilitate a focus group about marrow donation

Attendance

• Attendance is required at all of the ESG meetings • Everyone is given one free absence • For every absence beyond this that is not University excused must be made up by acquiring additional points (1 point for every missed meeting)

Dress Code

• National ESG Organization requires that all members attend the meetings in business casual attire • If there is a reason you cannot dress in business casual please discuss it with the officers/advisors

ESG Alpha Pi Point System

• Must get a total of 8 points over the year (Fall and Spring semester) to be inducted in the Spring • 2 Research, 2 Teaching, 2 Service, and 2 from any category

Fall Point Opportunities

• Cheek Swab Kit & Be The Match Registration Training • Be The Match Donor Registry Drive • Lone Star Circle of Life Tour • Cornerstone Event: Focus Groups • Bulletin Board Decoration • CITI Training (online)

Spring Point Opportunities

• Cornerstone Event: Cancer Education • PDIE (professional/graduate schools) • The Big Event • Relay for Life • Dancing for the Health of It • Bulletin Board Decoration

Membership Fees

• • • New Members: $135 National dues-$50 Local dues - $35 Initiation fee - $50 • • Returning Members: $85 National dues- $50 Local dues - $35 Dues need to be paid at the first meeting (September 20)

Graduation Cords

• Graduation cords will be available for $15 • The National ESG requirements must be met- 8 points acquired and must be inducted

ESG is a great way to get involved at TAMU, meet your peers, and network among health care providers and graduate schools

Remember: the first meeting will be September 20!

We hope to see you there!