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Greetings PASS Members,
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
The MCAT Auction is now closed! The winners will be notified shortly if not
already contacted. If there are any
concerns, please contact Officer Piyush Goyal at pgoyal@ucsd.edu.
Officer Applications close April 24th! If you are interested, please apply as soon
as you can!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1ST GENERAL BODY MEETING *Updated
Wednesday,
April 15th, 8:00 – 9:00 pm PC Theater
We have
three guest speakers for GBM1:
1) Brian Zeglen, the Director of Admissions at UCSD Medical
School. If there is
anyone who knows what it takes to get into medical school, its this guy. Learn
what medical schools are looking for in applicants and the do's and dont's of
applying.
He will have a short lecture and then be answering all of our questions.
2) Princeton Review will be dropping by to tell us about their deals
on the MCAT and they may have some prizes for us.
3) Carlo Flascha, current UCSD undergraduate student, current AP Stats tutor at
Preuss, current Director of Tutoring Services (DOTS) at the Academic Success
Program (ASP), current PASS member, and teaching aficionado will be chatting
with us about volunteer opportunities with ASP (Academic Success Program). ASP
is committed to providing free retention programs and services that help
undergraduates financially, socially, and academically. As a tutor, you would
help many undergrads stay in college.
As always you may pick up your shirt and pay your dues.
Food and drink will be provided!
OFFICER APPLICATIONS
END DATE:
April 24th
As Officers in PASS, we hope that you have
enjoyed all of our events and activities.
We’re hoping to provide even greater experiences in the future to all
our members! Therefore, for all of you interested, Officer Applications for
2009-2010 are now open! It’s a good way to build leadership skills, qualities
that many med schools look for.
For the files, please feel free to view
them at the PASS Website underneath Member
Center-> Downloads.
You may apply for two positions. Please
note that to apply for President, you must already be a current officer.
YOUR SERVICE/SOCIAL POINTS
Attached to this newsletter is a list of the projects completed thus far this year. Use it to check how many PASS Service Point you have
acquired. To be considered an active member of PASS we ask that you
complete at least six service project points (~12 hours of service), and
attend at least two social events per academic year. If you meet the requirements of official membership by
the end of spring quarter, you will receive a certificate stating how many hours
of service you have completed as proof of your participation
in community service and you will be able to apply for an officer position. The certificates will be given out at the PASS annual banquet.
MEMBERS WHO USED PAYPAL
If you used PayPal on our website to pay for dues and had someone other than
yourself pay using a credit card (a parent perhaps?) then please email pass@ucsd.edu to check that the dues went under your name and not that of
the payee. Please email with your name and the name of the
individual who paid for you.
JOIN OUR FACEBOOK PAGE
Find PASS on Facebook, just search for the
group: ‘The Pre-Medical Association of Students for Service (PASS)’
SOCIALS
BODY WORLDS EXHIBIT!!!
Coordinator:
Isadore Tarantino (izzy@ucsdpass.org)
Friday,
April 24th, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hey
there PASS!!!
You do not want to miss this one time only event put on by the Natural History
Museum in Balboa Park.
This event will feature a special presentation on the human life cycle and
ageing. The exhibit shows the complexity, resilience, and vulnerability of the
human body through anatomical studies of the body in distress, disease, and
optimal health. Since all of you happen to be pre-med, it is only wise to
witness the latest advances in neuroscience, cardiology, biology, genetics,
gerontology, psychiatry, and physiology (all that fun stuff). Come see
the newest groundbreaking plastination technique that will be displayed
throughout the exhibit which will open your eyes to a whole new side of
anatomy!!!
STUDY CRAM!!!
Coordinator:
Isadore Tarantino (izzy@ucsdpass.org)
Saturday, June 6th, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Finals
are just a few days from
this date
and I am giving everyone the opportunity to earn social points for STUDYING!!
That’s right, you read it correctly, social points for studying! Come on down
to UCSD campus and get your studying on before those darn Finals. Enjoy a
great morning of cramming in those last few hours of reading inside the
Biomedical library at UCSD before the big tests. The great thing
about this social is that there will be other PASS members there that I bet are
even in those same horrible/dreadful classes that you are taking. This
means that is not only a social but a free group study session if needed.
Feel free to come and study for an hour, grab a bite to eat and head on back to
some more terrific studying!
PROJECTS
ROOM VISITS
Coordinator:
Lindsy Godair (lgodair@ucsd.edu)
Saturday, April 11th, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday, April 18th, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday, May 9th, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday, May 23rd, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Sit
and make a new friend by visiting with an elderly member of the classical
residence in La Jolla. This project provides
the opportunity to spend time with and brighten the day of one of our city's
very own pearls of wisdom. Your day may even be brightened!
SPRING EGG HUNT (FULL)
Coordinator: Phildrich Teh (pteh@ucsd.edu)
Saturday, April 11th, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
This
project is now full!
Flyering
Coordinator:
Jenny Li (mjli@ucsd.edu)
Sunday, April 12th, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sunday, April 26th, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sunday, May 10th, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Help pass
out flyers for PASS!
It's a great way to meet the officers, earn easy points, and have fun!
PREUSS ORIENTATION (Necessary for
PREUSS TUTORING!!)
Coordinator:
Lisa Sugimori (lsugimor@gmail.com)
Tuesday, April 14th,
11:30 pm – 12:30 pm
Wednesday, April 15th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Monday,
April 20, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Tuesday, April 21, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Thursday, April 23, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Before any tutoring you MUST go to one orientation with Eva Mejia,
the volunteer
coordinator at Preuss
School (pick any of the ones listed above). All orientations will be held in the conference room
which is located in the main office of Preuss. Preuss is located on the east
side of campus, next to Scripps
Hospital. You can use the
East Parking Shuttle, which will drop you off across the street from Preuss.
Orientations should last about an hour depending on the
group size. If you have questions, please contact Lisa Sugimori at lsugimor@gmail.com (PASS project
coordinator) or Eva Mejia, Preuss Volunteer Coordinator, at (858) 658-7473
or emejia@ucsd.edu.
HMP3 HEALTH PROFESSIONS
GRADUATE SCHOOL
FAIR
Coordinator: Christine Feng (christine.feng@gmail.com)
Wednesday, April 15th, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Come support PASS by tabling at the 2009 Health Professions
School Fair! Over 30 graduate schools are already scheduled to attend, so don't
miss this chance to advertise for PASS.
As usual, one hour of tabling will count for .5 service points.
PREUSS TUTORING
Coordinator:
Lisa Sugimori (lsugimor@gmail.com)
Saturday, April 18th, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Saturday, April 25th, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Saturday, May 16th, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Saturday, May 30th, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Saturday, June 6th, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Saturday, June 13th, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
The Preuss School,
a nationally recognized charter middle and high school located right here at
UCSD, is looking for tutors. It's a great and easy way to give back, meet some
wonderful and accomplished students and take a break from studying. We have
classes
from 6th grade to 12th grade. Preuss is located on the east side of
campus, next to Scripps
Hospital. You can use the
East Parking Shuttle, which will drop you off across the street from Preuss. Weekday tutoring is possible as well- contact Lisa
Sugimori for more information
NOTE: Before any tutoring you MUST go to
an orientation with Eva Mejia, the volunteer coordinator at Preuss School.
All orientations are at the BEGINNING of
each quarter- not in the middle or end of the quarter. There are NO orientations in the middle of
the quarter that are not listed.
15th ANNUAL HUMANE SOCIETY’S
WALK FOR ANIMALS
Coordinator: Robin
Whitehall
(robin@ucsdpass.org)
Saturday, May 2nd,
7:00 am - 11:00 am
ITS PUPPY POWER TIME!!!
You heard me, puppy power. This is a fabulous opportunity for you to make a
difference in the lives of underprivileged local fuzzies. The money raised will
help to not only feed, care for, and give medical attention to animals, but
also to fund much needed community programs such as cruelty investigations, pet
assisted therapy, adult and youth education, emergency animal rescue and more.
PASS members will be in a walking group that will try to raise money for the
cause.
(and yes, you can bring your dog! Its encouraged)(I love dogs!)
Click on the follwing link and join our team, UCSD PASS.
http://www.sdhumane.org/site/TR/Events/General/640207217?pg=team&fr_id=1060&team_id=5070
Direct your friends and family to your personal page on the Human
Society website (you'll get one once you sign up) so they can donate
money. Our goal is to raise $100 at least.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DONATE TO WALK! Its completly free! If you dont want to
raise money then just come along for the enjoyable walk.
IMPORTANT: Email me at robin@ucsdpass.org
if you would like a ride or are willing to give rides. Helping drive is greatly
appreciated and you will be remibursed for gas. If you do not contact me, I
will assume you have your own ride. Its important to let me know if you need
ride so I can plan how many cars we need.
FEED THE HOMELESS (BOTH DATES ARE FULL)
Coordinator: Phildrich Teh (pteh@ucsd.edu)
Sunday, May 3rd, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Saturday, May 9th, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
This
project is now full!
LIVER WALK
Coordinator: Phildrich Teh (pteh@ucsd.edu)
Saturday, May 9th, 6:00 am - 9:00
am
PASS would be participating in the Liver Walk that will take
place around the San Diego Zoo. Come out and walk to help raise funds for those
that are affected with Liver disease. We will meet at Sungod at 6am. See you
all then!
If you are interested please email me the following:
Name?
Car? # of seats?
phone #?
Also please register yourself online at https://secure3.convio.net/alf/site/TRR/LiverLifeWalk2009/LiverLifeWalkSpring09?pg=tfind&fr_id=1311
Please join the team that I have created named UCSD PASS.
LA JOLLA SHORES
BEACH CLEANUP
Coordinator: Alicia Hitch (ahitch@ucsd.edu)
Saturday,
May 9th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Come out
and help PASS keep La Jolla
Shores clean and
beautiful! Rides leave from the Sun God Statue at 10 AM, gloves and trash bags
will be provided. If you have a car and wouldn't mind driving a few members,
please let Ali know, you will be reimbursed for gas! Hope to see you all there!
BLOOD
PRESSURE SCREENING AT ST. STEPHEN’S
CHURCH
Coordinator: Alicia Hitch (ahitch@ucsd.edu)
Sunday, May
17th, 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Sunday, May
24th, 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Come to St.
Stephen's Church and take blood pressure of the elderly that attend service
there. This project is a great opportunity for pre-med volunteers to gain
people skills and learn how to take blood pressure. Rides will be provided or
if you would like to drive yourself you will be reimbursed. We will meet at
sungod. Email me if you are interested.
To
join a project you must email the event’s coordinator with a request to be
added to list of attendees, or sign up with the coordinator at a general body
meeting.
If you have them, please don’t
forget to wear your PASS shirt to projects and socials!
All drivers that volunteer to help drive will be
reimbursed.
If you
have any questions, please send an email to pass@ucsd.edu Please do not
send emails to this address
Sincerely,
Ronald Chang
PASS Secretary
http://www.ucsdpass.org/
pass@ucsd.edu
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