GENERAL MEETING #2 - February 17th, 2020

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Eye Opener!

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WHO ARE WE?The Pre-Optometry Professional Society (POPS) was created to inform prospective

optometry students about all aspects of the optometry field, including the optometry school

application process, the Optometry Admissions Test (OAT), and the different types of settings in which an optometrist can practice.

POPS serves as a vehicle for its members to become well-rounded candidates for optometry school, provides networking opportunities with

optometrists and admissions representatives, and allows pre-optometry students to build friendships with other students who have

similar interests.

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN?● Environment of students with the same goals

○ Informed decision-making ○ Advice on classes, applications, OAT, etc.○ Encouragement and support

● Networking opportunities○ Optometrists○ Optometry students○ Optometry school representatives

● Build your resume○ Job opportunities○ Shadowing○ Volunteering

MEMBER BENEFITS● Optofam Program● End-of-Year Banquet ● Free Food● Make new friends! ● Discount on Kaplan

services● Job Opportunities

● Doctor Shadowing ● Student-Doctor

Conference ● TOA Conference ● Spring Conference● Vision Screening

Certification

MEMBERSHIP DUES◼ For one semester: $45

▪ Dues increase by $5 after 3rd general meeting◼ Can be paid with:

▪ Cash▪ Check (payable to: Pre-Optometry Professional

Society) ▪ Venmo (@UTPOPS)

* Go to our treasurer, Austin Franco if paying by cash or check!

T-Shirts!● Come get a t-shirt today for only $10!● Designed by our amazing Internal VP, Pia● A new batch will be coming in the next couple weeks!

○ Let Kevin know if you want an XL or larger

MEMBER POINTS◼ Member points determine active status in the organization & officer eligibility

*point cut-offs are subject to change

MEMBER POINT POLICY ● Members will typically be awarded points based on the hours of attendance at these

major events● Members who provide transportation for an event can also receive points ● Generally, 1 point will be awarded for local events. Out-of-town events that require

longer distances of travel will be awarded different points at the discretion of the POPS officers and will be announced as necessary.

No Show Policy◼Sign up for events on the sign up sheets sent out in the newsletter◼Once signed up for any event, you have until 48 hours before the event to take yourself off

the sign up sheet

◼Signed up but no showed will be deducted 1.5 times the points for that particular event

Opto-Families!The Jack-Jacks The Frozones The Edna-Modes The Syndromes

Linda + Ivette Lydia + Pia Austin + Rolando Kevin + Jackie

Han Bui

Dilpreet Gill

Darla Gropp

Vivian Huynh

Anna Liles

Caroline Onwuzu

Izzy Park

Tara Piyapanee

Kamil Riaz

Kelly Tran

Tri Truong

Pralay Atodaria

Shruthi Gopinath

Michelle Joo

Joel Mundackal

Abigail Munoz

Jaden Salganik

Jin Uehara

Jacqueline Valdez

Mindy Vu

Courtney Ta

Courtney Bui

Tam Do

Cara Duka

Eleanor Furnish

Morgan Gober

Manya Iyer

Rebeca Nino-Sustaita

Jacqueline Pino

Tiffany Tran

Carlos Trevino

Quang Vu

Linda & Ivette Lydia & Pia Austin & Rolando Kevin & Jackie

Jackie Estrada

Amanda Fragoso

Andrea Garcia

Camilla Guo

Gina Liles

Lauren Martinez

Caroline McGahan

Nicolas Oudompradith

Judy Xu

Ethan Ly

OptoFam Points

Gong Cha Social: 1 pt Gong Cha Social: 5 pts

Pictionary: 6 pts

Gong Cha Social: 2 pts

Gong Cha Social: 3 pts

Total: 1 pt Total: 5 pts Total: 3 pts Total: 8 pts

Jack-Jacks Frozones Syndromes Edna-Modes

Officer-Intern Program

Interested in applying to be an officer but want to know more about the positions and roles? Join the team at our officer meetings as an intern and help create fundraising, social, and volunteer events!

Application posted on the POPS homepage!

DEADLINE: Monday, March 2nd @ 11:59 PM

Events

Sign ups are posted on our events page & Facebook!

Mingle and learn about the UH College of Optometry. Listen to current optometry students speak about their experiences as well as tour the college the next day at the UHCO Open House

○ Date: Saturday, April 18th ○ Time: 7:00 - 10:00 pm (Tentative)○ Location: UHCO campus○ Sign ups will become available as event

approaches!

UHCO Spring Conference

MAJOR EVENT

Game & Movie Night○ Play board games, watch movies,

and have some yummy food with your POPS friends!

○ When: Friday, February 21stfrom 6:00 - 10:00 PM

○ Where: The Castilian Theater Room

SOCIAL EVENT

Study Social #1Hit the books with your POPS peers at our first study social

○ When: Tuesday, Feb. 25th @ 4-6 PM

○ Where: Jester or Patton Hall (Tentative)

No sign in required! Just come and go whenever you can.

SOCIAL EVENT

Health Professions Fair w/ UC Berkeley School of Optometry○ Table alongside UC Berkeley School

of Optometry at UT’s Health Professions Fair

○ When: Wednesday, February 26th @ 10am - 2pm

○ Where: Texas Union BallroomSign up on the spreadsheet!

VOLUNTEER EVENT

Extra Events!Missed a general meeting or short on

event requirements? You can make it up by going to one of our extra events*!

*point policy still applies

Coffee Time with IU OptometryEnjoy some free coffee + snacks with Nikolas Jones from Indiana University School of Optometry. Learn about the program and ask questions one-on-one!

When: Tuesday, Feb. 18th @ 4-6 PMTomorrow!Where: Caffé Medici on Guad2 time slots; sign up on spreadsheet

EXTRA EVENT

Learn Practice Management w/Dr. Sorrenson Learn about what it takes to own a practice as an optometrist with Dr. Sorrenson at Lakeline Vision Source

When: Saturday, Feb. 29th @ 10 AM-2 PMWhere: Lakeline Vision (Cedar Park)Carpools will be sent out Friday, Feb. 28th

EXTRA EVENT

Stay informed! ○ Listserv:

● Newsletter emails○ Website:

● Texaspops.org○ Facebook Group:

● Search “Pre-Optometry Professional Society: Austin”

○ All slides will be posted on the website after each GM

○ GroupMe ● Ask questions about

classes, optometry, or anything!

● Join using the link on sign-in form

○ Got questions?● Email Kevin at

le.kevin03@gmail.com

With Kristine Bennè

The University of Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry

NEXT MEETING:New England College of Optometry

MONDAY, MARCH 2ND (7:00 - 8:30 PM)BUR 216

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