BBB Biological Honor Society Welcome to the first

BBB Biological Honor Society Welcome to the first meeting of the semester!

President Theresa Deike • BSA Biology Major • Junior • theresadeike 5@gmail. com

Announcements: Pledges • All pledges are required to fill out the registration form on Horns. Link prior to being added to our roster. Deadline is 3/3. • If you are interested in regular membership you must fill out the FERPA form on Horns Link by midnight 3/3.

Announcements: Actives • Actives, if you did not fill out your membership application for this semester you are not considered an active member. : ( • Second semester pledges are defined as members who did not finish Fall 2014 pledge requirements. If you pledged any other semester and did not complete requirements you are required to repledge. • Email utribeta@gmail. com if you have any questions

Announcements • If you are a lower classman interested in a leadership position in the future please email the officer account utribeta@gmail. com • Those interested in running for office in the future advised to shadow officers currently holding the position.

Vice President • Nicole Sanguinetti About me: • Senior • Ecology, Evolution, & Behavior major • Really likes animals

Princeton Review • All current members receive $200 discount on prep classes • Cannot be combined with other discounts • 2 Half-scholarships are available to be used towards a prep class • One will be awarded to the most active member • One will be auctioned off at the last meeting

Secretary Meagan Aguirre • Marine & Freshwater Biology Major • Undergraduate Research Assistant • Dr. Thomas Laboratory at University of Texas Marine Science Institute (UTMSI)

Associate Membership • No GPA, major, or course requirements • One time due of $100 • Eligible for publication in BIOS, Princeton Review discount, committee positions and national scholarships

Honors Membership • Open to all Biology and Public Health majors with a 3. 0 GPA who have completed Genetics • One time due of $100 • Eligible for publication in BIOS, Princeton Review discount, national scholarships • Eligible to run for and hold office • Receive honor cords upon graduation

Requirements: Pledges • 2 of each (social, volunteer, fundraising, and research) • 5 meetings

Requirements: Actives • 1 of each (social, volunteer, fundraising, and research) • 4 meetings

Can’t Attend Meetings? • Email the officer account at utribeta@gmail. com with proof of your conflict • Requirements will instead be: • Actives: 4 social, 3 volunteering, 3 fundraising, and 1 research event • Pledges: 4 social, 3 volunteering, 3 fundraising, and 2 research events

What do I do? • In charge of: • Member sign-in • Updating membership spreadsheet • Allowing easy access to spreadsheet (Google Doc) • Problems? • Contact: meaganaguirre@utexas. edu

nd 2 Semester Pledges • Must fulfil uncompleted requirements from Fall 2014 • Must also complete active requirements for the current semester

Research Requirement • We do not require that members be actively involved in research on campus • The national βββ office places high importance on the exploration and discussion (research) of the many opportunities present in the field of biology. • This requirement is fulfilled by attending lectures and events from guest speakers involved in STEM fields • Guest speakers at meeting do not fulfill this requirement

Webmaster Jonathan Pollard • Senior • Neurobiology major B. S. • MIS major BBBA • We will be using Hornslink for our website

Master of Coin New member dues: $100 Treasurer chair application open. Due by next meeting. Link: http: //goo. gl/forms/k 6 q. ZYq 0 b 4 v • Buy old BBB t-shirts for a fundraising credit. • Upcoming profit share in March. • •

Historian Michelle Chang • Public Relations Assistant • Application: http: //goo. gl/forms/1 QDZY 1 r 5 V 8 • Presenting & Tabling • Short presentations in classes/labs • Tabling • **Recruitment will count as a volunteer credit or social credit!**

Volunteering Events • Project 2015 • Saturday sign up for the Guadalupe Saldana Net Zero Subdivision in the afternoon • Worth 2 credits Reminder actives need 1 volunteer credit!

Volunteering Events • Explore UT • March 7 th • If you do this send me a picture of you with your Explore UT shirt at utribeta@gmail. com Reminder actives need 1 volunteer credit!

Social • Sweaty yoga this Saturday from 10: 30 -11: 45 am. Please email me if you plan on attending (dani_huckabee@utexas. edu). • Thursday, March 5 Red Mango from 6 -8 pm • Who would be interested in a dodgeball tournament?

All Committee/Assistant Application Links President • Email theresadeike 5@gmail. com • Social Coordinator • https: //docs. google. com/forms/d/1 Nfmqi. Ps. WU 53 Ssalew. BBYp. Dv q. PWTXrcx 3 Fq. MP 4 NJlz 0 A/viewform? usp=send_form • Treasurer • http: //goo. gl/forms/k 6 q. ZYq 0 b 4 v • Historian • http: //goo. gl/forms/1 QDZY 1 r 5 V 8 •