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Alpha Epsilon Delta

The Health Pre-professional Honor Society

Welcome to the Florida Beta Chapter at Florida State University!

October 8th, 2025 - 6:00pm

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ABOUT US

  • A nationally recognized Pre-Professional Health Honor Society dedicated to the encouragement and recognition of excellence in pre-professional health scholarship, including medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and others.
    • Opportunities for intellectual and professional development
    • Forum for students with common interests
    • Extends a program of service to benefit the college/university community

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EXECUTIVE BOARD

President

Megan Hallman

Vice President (VPP)

Carina Baiano

Vice President (VPGR)

Olivia Motta

Secretary

Ashna Epuri

Treasurer

David Cotilla

Historian

Grace Medure

Internal Service Director

Ava Gleason

External Service Director

Ava Simon

Special Events Director

Juliana Rosina

Fundraising Director

Taylor Thomson

International Outreach Director

Juliana Perez-Soto

Dance Marathon Director

Aidan Beaty

PR/Membership Director

Vidhisha Gautam

Service Chair

Kallista Halatsis

Dance Marathon Chair

Nick Hodder

Membership Retention Chair

Diya Patel

Merchandise Chair

Madi Messingschlager

Academic Chair

Kotone Turner

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MEETING INFORMATION

  • Meetings are held bi-weekly, every other Wednesday at 6pm-7pm in the College of Medicine (1400)
  • Fall GBM 2025 Dates: 9/10, 9/24, 10/8, 10/22, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3

  • Monday before meetings, you will receive an email from our secretary, Ashna Epuri! (Contact her to be added to the email list at secretary.aedfsu@gmail.com)

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GENERAL BODY MEETINGS

  • Reminder:
    • Please be courteous to our speakers and refrain from texting, working on homework, or leaving early during their talks
    • We ask that you commit 1 hour every 2 weeks for our meetings- please plan to stay for the full hour each time
    • If you leave early → you will not receive the full amount of points for the GBM

    • Let us know ahead of time what conflicts you are having and we’ll do our best to accommodate you with an appropriate reason

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RAFFLE OF THE WEEK

Free 30 minute arcade card from Hangar 38!

1 entry=$2 (1 point)

Can enter up to 2 times!

Remember you need 8 fundraising points for induction!

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DANCE MARATHON RAFFLE BASKET

1 entry=$7 (1 point)

Can enter up to 2 times!

venmo: @AEDFSU

make sure to put “DM Basket!!”

Anyone can enter!!

Remember you need 10 Miscellaneous points for induction!

some things in the raffle basket:

  • Kaplan Goodies
  • AED merch
  • FSU merch
  • Gift cards
  • Candy
  • Chips

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PRE-HEALTH TRACK BREAKOUT GROUPS

Olivia Motta - vicepresident.aedfsu@gmail.com

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How to get involved in

ALPHA EPSILON DELTA

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LOCAL MEMBERSHIP

  1. Application/Sign-Up
    1. On our website, www.aedfsu.com
    2. Required in order to start earning points!
    3. Returning members must complete this as well
    4. Please join the GroupMe & Canvas on the website!
  2. Membership Dues- Due GBM 3!!
    • Submit ANNUALLY
    • $50 for the year (VENMO @aedfsu)
    • Includes a FREE t-shirt!
  3. 3.3 cumulative and BCMP FSU GPA
    • BCMP- Biology, Chemistry, Math, and Physics
    • No Dual Enrollment

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LOCAL MEMBERSHIP POINT REQUIREMENTS

To be recognized as a Local Member you must meet the following point requirements:

  • Earn 8 Miscellaneous Points (1 must be from tutoring)
  • Attend 2 Social Events
    • We will host a minimum of 4 per academic year
  • Earn 6 Marketing Points
  • Earn 2 Service Points
  • Earn 2 Fundraising Points

*A breakdown of how these points could be earned is found

on Canvas

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NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP

  1. Become a Local Chapter Member
  2. 3.3 cumulative and BCMP FSU GPA
    1. BCMP- Biology, Chemistry, Math, and Physics
    2. No Dual Enrollment
  3. Earn 55 Involvement Points during 2 Consecutive Semesters
  4. Fill out Induction Paperwork at aedfsu.com, then pay the one time National Fee of $75 to @aedfsu on Venmo
    • Member with the most points gets a FREE National Membership

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NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP POINT REQUIREMENTS

To be recognized as a National Member you must meet the following point requirements:

  • Earn 10 Miscellaneous Points (3 must be from tutoring)
  • Attend 2 Social Events
    • We will host a minimum of 4 per academic year
  • Earn 10 Marketing Points
  • Earn 8 Fundraising Points
  • Earn 10 Special Event Points (and participation in 1 Special Event Committee)
  • Earn 15 Service Points (5 may be from outside service hours)

*A breakdown of how these points could be earned is found on Canvas

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FRESHMAN PURSUING MEMBERSHIP

  1. Become a Local Chapter Member
    1. When you are applying, include 0 or 4.0 as your GPA
  2. Become a National Member
  3. Earn a 3.3 cumulative and BCMP FSU GPA over 3 semesters at FSU!
    • BCMP- Biology, Chemistry, Math, and Physics
    • No Dual Enrollment
    • After 3 semesters of classes at FSU, paperwork for the Freshman who qualify will be sent for National Membership Status
      1. Will still attend induction ceremony

Questions about Induction Policies?

Ask Megan Hallman (president.aedfsu@gmail.com)

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Alpha Epsilon Delta

welcomes

FSU PA Student Panel

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Alpha Epsilon Delta’s

upcoming events!!!!

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INTERNAL SERVICE EVENTS

Ava Gleason - internalservice.aedfsu@gmail.com

Upcoming Events:

  • Kearney Center Breakfasts: 10/9 & 10/17 @ 7-8:30am
  • CHAW Mobile Food Pantry: 10/14 @ 8:45am-1pm
  • Grace Mission Dinner Service: 10/19 & 10/26 @ 3:30pm-7pm
  • Mad Hatter Knits Collab: 10/24 @ 3-5pm

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SERVICE EVENTS OUTSIDE AED

Ava Gleason - internalservice.aedfsu@gmail.com

  • You can earn up to 5 service points (1 hour = 1 point) for service events outside AED!
  • Must send proof of volunteer hours
  • Contact me at my email above or GroupMe
  • Also if you cancel less than 48 hours before an event you sign up for you will lose a FULL point.

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INTERNAL SERVICE EVENTS

Ava Gleason - internalservice.aedfsu@gmail.com

Remote Area Medical Clinic: March 20-22, 2026

Remote Area Medical is a non-profit organization that provides free medical, dental, and vision care through pop up clinic all over the US. There will be Tallahassee's first clinic on these dates, and AED has been allotted 9 spots for our members to come and volunteer. You can earn up to 30 volunteer/clinical hours by attending a RAM clinic!

There will be an online informational meeting this weekend on Sunday about how you can get involved!

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INTERNAL SERVICE EVENTS

Ava Gleason - internalservice.aedfsu@gmail.com

Join the Teams to access the meeting on Sunday!

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EXTERNAL SERVICE EVENTS

Ava Simon - externalservice.aedfsu@gmail.com

Hi guys! Our next event is the St Marks Wildlife refuge center Monarch festival on October 25th. The sign up sheet is in the AED email and I’ll link it on the slides. There are 3 shifts that are 3 points each. If you want to do more than one, make sure you put your name down under each shift you want to do. Please make sure you also fill out the other sheet on the google sheet indicating what activity you would like to do. There are spots left so sign up!!!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_dV2jg2KbGRKyjxh2MLamzco68OUyjWbF4OypG-OXkU/edit?gid=0#gid=0

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HOW TO SIGN UP FOR SERVICE EVENTS

Ava Simon - externalservice.aedfsu@gmail.com

To sign up online

  • Go to www.aedfsu.com
  • Click on the pull down menu from the top right of our website’s home page
  • Click the Member’s Area tab
    • Volunteer Sign Ups
    • Choose the event you are interested in participating in!

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Juliana Rosina - specialevents.aedfsu@gmail.com

Hi guys!! We have a bunch of events coming up this semester, including the Breast Cancer walk on October 19th! This is an awesome way to support cancer research and receive special events points for national induction. Here is the signup if you’re interested:

https://fsu-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/r/personal/jmr22w_fsu_edu/Documents/Breast%20Cancer%20Walk%20SignUp.xlsx?d=w8a3219ca70a749e5a820fa6f690be545&csf=1&web=1&e=c7XWtj

Please join the Group Me & teams page as well to stay up to date with our donation goal/event info :)

http://main.acsevents.org/goto/AEDFSU

We will do quite a few walks to fundraise for some great causes: Light the Night (11/13) & Walk to End Alzheimer’s (11/22).

Join here!

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Juliana Rosina - specialevents.aedfsu@gmail.com

We also have Relay for Life in April during the spring semester! This is a fundraising movement organized by the American Cancer Society. This usually takes place on a Saturday in the Union Ballroom, so come join us (huge special event point opportunity)! There are fun games, themes, guest speakers, and vendor tables to shop around at. If interested, please register under our team here:

https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?fr_id=111186&pg=team&team_id=2812208

Our goal this month: Raise $250 for the American Cancer Society - every dollar brings us closer to a cure!

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FALL 2025 DONATION DRIVES

Kallista Halatsis - servicechair.aedfsu@gmail.com

* Venmo @aedfsu with $2/point (max $4 = 2 points)

About: Tree House has a mission of care and safety for the thousands of abused and neglected children in Tallahassee and the surrounding 9 counties. They aim to provide comfort and a sense of normalcy to children through housing and support, including essentials such as clothing, daily routines, and school supplies.

Donations: For this GBM, we will be focusing on monetary donations. With the funds collected, we’ll be creating BOO Baskets for the kids at Tree House this Halloween 🎃, filled with fun items like Halloween movies, games, and toys

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FALL 2025 DONATION DRIVES

Kallista Halatsis - servicechair.aedfsu@gmail.com

ADDITIONAL DRIVE THIS WEEK!!

We will be collecting unexpired rice for the Kearney Center because they have a shortage currently, any donation is appreciated. Can get points for donating rice this GBM and next.

You can receive 1 point for each item (max 2)

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BIG EVENT FOR THE SEMESTER!!

Kearney Center x Alpha Epsilon Delta 5K On November 8th!!!!!

Sign up here!!

Supports the Kearney Center which is a 24-hour comprehensive emergency service center that serves as a one-stop shop for individuals experiencing homelessness or economic hardship.

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AED’s PHILANTHROPY

Miles For Meals 5k

Kallista Halatsis - servicechair.aedfsu@gmail.com

About the Run:

  • Who is the run supporting again? The Kearney Center
  • When? November 8th
  • What time? 9:00am
  • Where? Will start at the student union and the path will be around the campus and stadium
  • What are the perks of running? Included T-shirt for all participants and a automatic entry into raffle prizes, Skinny Dipped, Lucky Goat coffee, and Wawa Pretzels will also be there!!!!
  • How much is it to sign up? 25$
  • Do I have to run? you can walk or run

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INTERNAL SERVICE

Kearney Center x Alpha Epsilon Delta 5K!!!!!

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY!

I will post the sign up after the meeting!

If you sign up for 5K volunteering and you don’t cancel within 24 hours of the event, you will lose 2 points.

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AED’s PHILANTHROPY

Kallista Halatsis - servicechair.aedfsu@gmail.com

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities for Kearney Center:

Breakfast @7am and Dinner @5:30pm (1 pt internal service)

  • 10/20- Breakfast
  • 11/3- Breakfast
  • 11/7- Dinner

Every Monday you can also volunteer through engage TLH and can apply these points to your 5pts from outside service hours

IF YOU DO NOT SIGN UP ON THE SHEET ON CANVAS YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE POINTS!!!!

Tour of the Kearney Center!

5pm on October 23rd

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Speed Dating Part 2 Interest!

Vidhisha Gautam - publicrelations.aedfsu@gmail.com

Final Application will be sent after this event!

Speed Dating Pt.2

Oct. 12 11-12pm

at COM courtyard

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SOCIAL EVENTS

Diya Patel - publicrelations.aedfsu@gmail.com

1 social point for each event!

Pumpkin Painting

Oct. 22 5-6pm

at COM courtyard

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ACADEMIC EVENTS

Kotone Turner - academic.aedfsu@gmail.com

Boys x Girls Club

  • Volunteer form can be found in Canvas under Academics Module
  • Please send to the Academic email once completed.
  • If you’d like to volunteer soon, please send it to me before the next GBM

Tutoring

Monday ~ 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

  • Room is TBD (always Strozier)
  • 2 points per session
  • Remember: you need 3 to be nationally inducted

Additional Point Opportunities

  • Study Session
    • @ Lucky Goat, 11am-3pm
    • 10/26
  • Case Study Night
    • @ Stroz, Time TBD
    • 10/30

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POINT PENALTY

If you sign up for an event and you don’t cancel within 48 hours of the event, you will lose 1 point.

If you signed up for an event and can’t make it, please make sure you inform the respective e-board member in charge of that event! This ensures that everyone has an opportunity to get involved:)

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MARKETING POINT OPPORTUNITY

Grace Medure - historian.aedfsu@gmail.com

  • Share GBM Flyer on social media and upload a screenshot to Canvas to get the point!
    • 1 point per meeting
    • Flyers can be found on Instagram (@AEDFSU)
    • You MUST submit a screenshot to get your point! The assignment is open from Monday to Wednesday night.
  • Follow us on Instagram @AEDFSU! = 1 point
    • Submit proof to the Canvas module

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MEDICAL MISSION TRIP

Juliana Perez-Soto - internationaloutreach.aedfsu@gmail.com

  • location: San Jose, Costa Rica!!!!!
  • the trip will be during spring break
  • March 15-21st
  • providing medical assistance to communities in need
  • gain clinical hours and cultural experience!!!

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MEDICAL MISSION TRIP APPLICATION:

DUE TONIGHT 11:59 pm!!!

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DANCE MARATHON

Aidan Beaty & Nick Hodder - dancemarathonchair.aedfsu@gmail.com

HUGE SHOUTOUT TO OUR DANCERS!!!

  • AEDs DM team has raised $2,609.617!!!!!!!
  • Isabel Bazan - $435.26 Myia Muriel - $325 Maya Ford - $269.56

Upcoming DM events!!

  • fall push (right now, ends tomorrow)
  • BJs share it night 10/21 PIZOOKIE NIGHT!!!!!!

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DANCE MARATHON

Some photos from last year!!

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DANCE MARATHON

GroupMe

Donor Drive

venmo @AEDFSU $7

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MERCHANDISE

Madi Messingschlager - merchandise.aedfsu@gmail.com

WINNING T-SHIRT DESIGNS!

So.. make sure to pay your dues to get your shirts!

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MERCHANDISE

Madi Messingschlager - merchandise.aedfsu@gmail.com

PLEASE scan this QR code and fill out this google form to help me in finalizing the additional merchandise for this semester!

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FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES

Taylor Thomson - fundraising.aedfsu@gmail.com

Today we have a share-it at Nuberri all day until 9pm! If you go, you must say you are with AED and upload a picture of your receipt to the canvas assignment for a fundraising point!

If you upload a photo of you there without your receipt, I can’t give you the point :( so please please get those receipts!!

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FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES

Taylor Thomson - fundraising.aedfsu@gmail.com

Next GBM, we are having a silent auction with different prizes! You can enter for multiple baskets as many times as you want, all proceeds go to the medical mission trip!

Some sneak peaks:

-gift cards to foxtail, catalina, paper fox cafe, masa

-pickle pad, cat cafe, alchemy climbing

-Kaplan!

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MONEY MATTERS

David Cotilla - treasurer.aedfsu@gmail.com

We do not want dues to restrict you from joining AED! If you have any concerns, please reach out to me

  • Membership dues for Fall 2025 are $50
    • Venmo @AEDFSU
    • Please remember to include your name, fsu email, shirt size and description that says the payment is for dues
  • Please submit dues by TODAY!!
  • If you have cash for dues meet me at the front of the auditorium after the meeting

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WORKSHOPS

Carina Baiano - vicepresident.aedfsu@gmail.com

Interview Workshop

  • Thursday, October 16th at 6:00PM
  • King Life Sciences, 2057

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KAPLAN PARTNERSHIP

Olivia Motta - vicepresident.aedfsu@gmail.com

  • AED has partnered with Kaplan to provide discounts for members!
    • Prep for tests like the MCAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, DAT, & OAT
    • Homework Help/Tutoring
    • Classroom setting, online or textbook-based
  • To receive 15% off the MCAT course, use code “FSU15

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WIZEPREP PARTNERSHIP

Olivia Motta - vicepresident.aedfsu@gmail.com

  • AED has partnered with Wizeprep to provide discounts for members!
    • Prep for the MCAT!
    • The “MCAT Elite 515 Course” also includes 1:1 med school interview coaching and application review
    • Classroom setting, online or textbook-based
  • The discount code to receive 15% off is “AEDFSU

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PRINCETON PARTNERSHIP

Olivia Motta - vicepresident.aedfsu@gmail.com

  • AED has OFFICIALLY renewed our Princeton partnership to provide 20% off prep materials for members!
    • Prep for tests like the MCAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, DAT, & OAT
    • 10% off Academic tutoring
    • Other free resources
  • The discount code to receive 20% off courses is “FSUAED202526
  • The discount code to receive 10% off tutoring and

admissions is “PartnerTA102526

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GBM 2 OVERVIEW

Megan Hallman - president.aedfsu@gmail.com

To Do:

    • Fill out membership form
    • Join Canvas & GroupMe
  • Join Email List
  • Pay $50 dues by TODAY to @AEDFSU on Venmo or with Cash
  • Sign up to be a mentor/mentee
  • SIGN UP FOR THE 5K

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GBM 2 OVERVIEW

Megan Hallman - president.aedfsu@gmail.com

Events!

  • 10/08- Nuberri Share-it Night (12:00-9:00pm)
  • 10/09- Kearney Center Breakfast (7:00-8:30am)
  • 10/12- Speed Dating for Mentors/Mentees (11:00am-12:00pm)
  • 10/13- Tutoring in Strozier (4:00-5:30pm)
  • 10/14- CHAW Mobile Food Pantry (8:45am-1:00pm)
  • 10/17- Kearney Center Breakfast (7:00-8:30am)
  • 10/19- Breast Cancer Walk (3:00pm)
  • 10/16- Interview Workshop (6:00pm)
  • 10/19- Grace Mission Dinner Service (3:30-7:00pm)
  • 10/20- Kearney Center Breakfast (7:00-8:30am)
  • 10/20- Tutoring in Strozier (4:00-5:30pm)

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GBM 2 OVERVIEW

Megan Hallman - president.aedfsu@gmail.com

Events!

  • 10/22- Pumpkin Painting Social (5:00-6:00pm)
  • 10/23- Kearney Center Tour (5:00pm)
  • 10/24- Madhatter Knits Collab (3:00-5:00pm)
  • 10/25- St. Marks Wildlife Refuge Center Monarch Festival
  • 10/26- Lucky Goat Study Session (11am-3:00pm)
  • 10/26- Grace Mission Dinner Service (3:30-7:00pm)
  • 10/30- Case Study Night at Strozier!

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LAST DAY TO JOIN AED

Ashna Epuri - secretary.aedfsu@gmail.com

Join the Canvas

Fill out the 2025-26 Membership Form

Join the GroupMe

Fill out the Membership Form and join the Canvas and GroupMe! Filling out the Membership form will get you onto the weekly email list to ensure you receive all updates about AED!

If any of these QR codes do not work, please see me after and I can add you!

*Also join NoleCentral!!!

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ATTENDANCE

Ashna Epuri - secretary.aedfsu@gmail.com

Sign into Canvas

  • CODE: nuberri

If you’re not on the Canvas page, see Ashna!