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
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
Returning Members: $85
• National dues- $50
• Local dues - $35
• Local dues - $35
• Initiation fee - $50
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!