Alpha Epsilon Delta

The Health Pre-professional Honor Society

Welcome to the Florida Beta Chapter at Florida State University!

February 18, 2026 - 5:45pm

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

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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Spring MEETING INFORMATION

• Meetings will be held bi-weekly, every other Wednesday from 5:45pm-6:45pm in the College of Medicine (1400)
• Spring GBM 2026 Dates: 3/4, 4/1

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• 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)

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

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• 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!

CANES BOX COMBO

$2=1 Entry

Venmo: @AEDFSU with your first and last name and “GBM 2 raffle”!

Can enter up to 2 times and $2 = 1 Entry

PRE-HEALTH TRACK BREAKOUT GROUPS

Olivia Motta - vicepresident.aedfsu@gmail.com

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Pre-Med

Pre-Dental

Pre-Vet

Pre-PT

Pre-Nursing

Pre-PA

Pre-AA

Pre-Optometry

BACK RIGHT

BACK LEFT

How to get involved in

ALPHA EPSILON DELTA

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
• $40 for THIS SEMESTER (VENMO @aedfsu)
• Includes a FREE t-shirt!
3. 3.3 cumulative and BCMP FSU GPA
• BCMP- Biology, Chemistry, Math, and Physics
• No Dual Enrollment

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

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

on Canvas

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

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)

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

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)

Alpha Epsilon Delta

welcomes

Dr. Jonathan Liu

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Pain Management Specialist at TOC

Alpha Epsilon Delta’s

upcoming events!!!!

EXECUTIVE BOARD APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN

Megan Hallman - president.aedfsu@gmail.com

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• Executive Board Applications are open and due WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4TH @11:59PM (No late applications accepted!!)
• Must be NATIONALLY INDUCTED (or getting nationally inducted this spring) to apply for any position!
• Application can be found on our website aedfsu.com
• Speak to the executive board member(s) of the position(s) you plan to apply to!!
• Contact Megan Hallman at president.aedfsu@gmail.com with any questions!

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INTERNAL SERVICE EVENTS

Ava Gleason - internalservice.aedfsu@gmail.com

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SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:

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• The Big Event 2/21 @10am-2pm

Pls join the GroupMe if you signed up

• Grace Mission Dinner 2/22 @3:30-6:30pm
• G4 Basketball Game 3/7 (2:00pm)
• Grace Mission Dinner 3/8 (3:30-6:30pm)

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INTERNAL SERVICE EVENTS

Ava Gleason - internalservice.aedfsu@gmail.com

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• You can earn up to 5 service points (1 hour = 1 point) for service events outside AED!
• Must send proof of volunteer hours on GroupMe
• There is a list of UPDATED health-related volunteering on Canvas under the internal service module
• I will also send some occasional individual opportunities in GroupMe

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EXTERNAL SERVICE EVENTS

Ava Simon - externalservice.aedfsu@gmail.com

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Hey everyone! Our next Habitat is February 28th, sign up link is out on canvas so make sure to sign up. It’s full right now but usually people from the waitlist make it on so if you’re free put your name on it!

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Juliana Rosina - specialevents.aedfsu@gmail.com

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Hi guys! Our last event for this school year is Relay for Life on April 11th, 2026! This is a fundraising movement organized by the American Cancer Society. This usually takes place in the Union Ballroom, so come join us (up to 12 special event points)! There are fun games, themes, guest speakers, and vendor tables to shop around at. If interested, please register under our team here & join the GroupMe:

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

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Our goal this month : Raise $5000 for the American Cancer Society - any contribution is appreciated :) (HUGE thank you to anyone who has donated <3)

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Join the GroupMe here:

Fundraising Shoutouts💜

1. Megan Knobloch: $2099
2. Paige Simonsen: $329.13
3. Emma Malo : $176.6

Thank you!! ;)

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Juliana Rosina - specialevents.aedfsu@gmail.com

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Our first committee meeting to help plan for Relay is this Thursday (2/19) from 7-8:30pm in Dirac conference room 216! Attending this meeting and Relay will satisfy special event committee involvement for national induction :)

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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.

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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:)

FALL 2025 DONATION DRIVES

Kallista Halatsis - servicechair.aedfsu@gmail.com

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• Venmo @aedfsu with $2/point (max $4 = 2 points)
• Also accepting slightly used clothes & shoes as well as toys/games

• Big Brothers Big Sisters.

OF THE BIG BEND

• Believe that every child has the ability to succeed and thrive in life. They are the largest donor and volunteer- supported network

Mentor/Mentee Application

Vidhisha Gautam - publicrelations.aedfsu@gmail.com

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Fall Mentors/Mentees

• Meet with them at least 3 times outside of GBMs
• Earn miscellaneous points for meeting with them
• Bring them to events/socials!

Mentor/Mentee Application

Vidhisha Gautam - publicrelations.aedfsu@gmail.com

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PA/Med Mentor program

• Reach out to your mentor to meet up with them again this semester.
• If you are still having trouble contacting them let me know (text me: 9043478385)

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Socials

Diya Patel - publicrelations.aedfsu@gmail.com

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AED x FSU Yoga Social

• April 4th
• 2 social points for

national Induction

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ACADEMIC EVENTS

Kotone Turner - academic.aedfsu@gmail.com

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Tutoring

02/19 - 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

• Strozier 107J

Will be Thursdays from now on :)

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Reminder:

• You will need 3 tutoring points to be Nationally Inducted

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BGCBB Update

Just waiting for the coordinator to get back to me on this!

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We have a Kaplan MCAT Biochemistry Review book you can use during tutoring!!

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MARKETING POINT OPPORTUNITY

Grace Medure - historian.aedfsu@gmail.com

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• 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

MEDICAL MISSION TRIP

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

• Pay final deposit amount
• Work on fundraising!!

DANCE MARATHON

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

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HUGE SHOUTOUT TO OUR DANCERS!!!

• AEDs DM team has raised $15,324.08!!!!!!!
• Top 3: Nick Hodder- $1,509 Sofi Eljaiek - $583 Isabel Bazan - $480.26
• We have 50 dancers coming with us to the marathon!!!!!

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Upcoming DM events!!

• 02/25 - 5-6pm MANDATORY MEETING in HCB 0217
• 02/27 - Garnet shift (10hr)
• 02/28-03/02 - Gold shift (20hr)

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DANCE MARATHON

Some photos from last year!!

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DANCE MARATHON

GroupMe

Donor Drive

MERCHANDISE

Madi Messingschlager - merchandise.aedfsu@gmail.com

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YOUR SHIRTS ARE HERE!!

Please scan the QR to see which group you are in to pick up your shirt at the end of the meeting. If you didn’t fill out the preference form, I had to pick for you, so I’m sorry if it’s not a shirt size you like.. but I still wanted to make sure you had one!!

Additional Merch

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CREWNECKS, SWEATSHIRTS, SWEATPANTS AND PINS ARE HERE!

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If you filled out the additional order form and sent in payment, everything is ready for pickup!

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Please come to me at the end of the meeting to come pick them up!

FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES

Taylor Thomson - fundraising.aedfsu@gmail.com

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Pickleball Tournament at Salley Courts Sunday, February 22nd!! 1-4pm

$8 a team, I will send out a google form later tonight to register your team. There is also an option to register alone, and we will pair you with a teammate! Friends can come too that aren’t in AED

You get a fundraising point for coming, Remember you need 8 fundraising points for national induction :)

MONEY MATTERS

David Cotilla - treasurer.aedfsu@gmail.com

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

• Spring dues are $40 for the semester
• Dues must be in by Today and can be paid to @aedfsu or in cash at the end of the GBM
• If you paid dues in the Fall you do NOT need to pay again
• For any additional questions please come see me after the meeting or email me.

INDUCTION CEREMONY

David Cotilla - treasurer.aedfsu@gmail.com

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• We will be having our Induction Ceremony/100 Years of Alpha Epsilon Delta at Eve on Adams!!
• Wednesday, APRIL 15TH (in place of GBM 6) from 6:00pm - 9:00pm
• Attire is black tie (suits/dresses)
• $75 National Fee for members trying to get inducted
• $15 for a regular member ticket or +1
• Stay on the lookout for tickets soon!

INDUCTION CEREMONY ATTIRE

WORKSHOPS

Carina Baiano - vicepresident.aedfsu@gmail.com

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• Princeton Workshop (Getting into Med School) - Feb 26th at 7pm
• Kaplan Workshop - March 11th at 7pm
• Later on…
• Wizeprep
• Suture Clinic
• CPR Certification Class

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WORKSHOPS

Carina Baiano - vicepresident.aedfsu@gmail.com

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Sign up!

Princeton Workshop

Getting into Med School

Feb 26th at 7pm

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KAPLAN PARTNERSHIP

Olivia Motta - vicepresident.aedfsu@gmail.com

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• 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”

WIZEPREP PARTNERSHIP

Olivia Motta - vicepresident.aedfsu@gmail.com

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• 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”

PRINCETON PARTNERSHIP

Olivia Motta - vicepresident.aedfsu@gmail.com

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• 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”

PRINCETON PARTNERSHIP

Olivia Motta - vicepresident.aedfsu@gmail.com

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• The Princeton Review is recruiting Campus Ambassadors
• It’s a flexible, resume-boosting role with paid training, hourly pay, AND performance bonuses.
• $18/hour + bonuses
• Flexible schedule (5–10 hrs/week)
• Open to sophomores and above
• Interested students can submit their info using the QR code on the flyer

JOINING AED

Ashna Epuri - secretary.aedfsu@gmail.com

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Join the Canvas

Fill out the 2025-26 Membership Form

Join the GroupMe

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Please 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!

National Induction

Ashna Epuri - secretary.aedfsu@gmail.com

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• The Induction Application is posted on Canvas and will be due on the before Exec Interviews (3/21).
• If you have met the national point requirement between the Fall semester and this semester:
• Please email me the completed form
• Venmo @aedfsu $75 for the induction fee

GBM 3 TO DO’s

To Do:

• Schedule a meeting with your mentor/mentee!
• PICK UP MERCH (YAY)
• Pay Dues by TONIGHT (NEW SPRING MEMBERS ONLY)
• Apply for exec by GBM 4!!!

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GBM 3 OVERVIEW OF EVENTS

• 2/18- GBM #3 (FLH 255) 5:45-6:45PM (DUES ARE DUE!!)
• 2/19- Tutoring in Strozier (5:30-7:00PM)
• 2/19- Relay for Life Committee Meeting in Dirac (7:00-8:30PM)
• 2/21- The Big Event (10:00AM-2:00PM)
• 2/22- Pickleball Tournament at Salley Courts (1:00-4:00PM)
• 2/22- Grace Mission Dinner (3:30-6:30PM)
• 2/25- Mandatory DM Meeting (5:00-6:00PM)
• 2/26- Princeton Workshop (7:00PM)
• 2/27- DM Garnet Shift (10 Hours)
• 2/28- Habitat for Humanity (8:00AM-4:00PM)
• 2/28-03/02- DM Gold Shift (20 Hours)

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ATTENDANCE

Ashna Epuri - secretary.aedfsu@gmail.com

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Sign into Canvas

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

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