Sixth Newsletter

Hey there, SMPham! 🤩

Welcome back to Sunday(I know it’s Monday 😔) Snippets, your weekly source of updates, events, and the occasional chuckle.

We hope you had an amazing Intersession and are all geared up for Block 2.

I wanted to share an update in regards to Dues! This year we will be using this app called Switch:Group Payments to pool and spend our money for all the events and activities we have planned for you. This app makes collecting easy and helps keeps everyone updated! So if everyone could please scan the QR code and join the Pitch that would awesome!

Weekly Recap 🚀

• Nutrition w/ Dr.Sherman: I want to give a special thanks to Dr.Sherman for teaching us over Intersession. Not only did he share invaluable knowledge, but he also sprinkled in some fascinating life stories. Kudos!

• Biomedical Career Pathways: A huge shoutout to our friends Kaleigh Falimirski, Gabe Holly, and Hani Abdelfatah for volunteering to mock interview. Your insights and responses were spot-on and are all going to absolutely kill it when it’s interview season.

• The Eras Tour concert film: Who would've thought Taylor Swift could conquer the music industry and the box office? Her new film is making waves! Keep an eye out also for Beyoncé's concert film from her Renaissance World Tour, coming soon to theaters near you.

Deadlines and Events 🗓️

• SFI Post-Exam Review: October 17th, 2023

• Nutrition Exam 1: October 19th ,2023

• Academic Integrity Module: Due October 23rd ,2023

• Sexual Violence Prevention for Graduate Students: Due October 25th, 2023

Take me to Georgetown event: Link to the event page for more exciting happenings!

Topic of the week 🧠

Mental Health and CAPS + ODI Resources: In light of recent events, I would like to take a moment to express our deepest sympathies and offer our prayers to all those affected by the ongoing situation in the Middle East. Our hearts go out to the individuals and families who have lost their lives or are enduring hardships during these challenging times.

As we come together in times of difficulty, remember those resources:

• CAPS (Counseling and Psychiatric Services): Seek professional help through CAPS, located in Darnall Hall, open M-F from 9AM-5PM. Call during hours or after hours for emergencies at 202-687-6985.

• Office of Student Equity & Inclusion (OSEI): Reach out to OSEI for support at osei@georgetown.edu.

• Emergency Assistance: In case of immediate life-threatening emergencies, call 911 or visit your local ER.

Additionally, the MSA will be hosting an event called The Community Healing Circle this Tuesday @ 5-6pm. Location is still to be decided but please contact the Georgetown Grad MSA for further details.

We're here for you, and you're not alone.

Feel free to reach out to me, your fellow classmates, or anyone around you. We're a united front, and together, we can navigate through these challenges. Remember, your well-being matters.

Messages from the E-board 📣

Mark Cordell

Hey Physios! Block 2 has begun and I am sure everyone is excited for a fresh start, armed with all we have learned from Block 1. I know it is enticing to ease back into things but I can speak from first-hand experience that getting behind was a killer for me last block. Start off strong and make changes to your studies to improve this block’s performance. Be proud of what you have accomplished and look forward to success this block! 

I would like to announce a fantastic opportunity for improving our success as SMPs going forward. Beginning this block, we will have several graduate courses that do not have official MNTS. In previous years, the executive has organized an SMP MNTS team of writers and editors to create note sets for these lectures. Templates and previous years’ SMP MNTS are available for study now and will aid new writers. This is a great opportunity to not only increase your understanding of a particular lecture but also contribute to our class’ success as a whole. John Schaefer will be organizing and leading the team this year so if you are interested in writing or editing please reach out to him. 

I have attached the SMP resources drive below along with a nutrition quizlet from my big sibs. 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aypkpFX7QQ5qhxZ2N8xwEQ2MpfU1-Y8Z?usp=share_link

https://quizlet.com/629694170/nutrition-flash-cards/?i=brho1&x=1jqY

Please feel free to reach out to me with any question, comments, or concerns. 

Go Physios!

MBCII

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new” -Socrates

John Schaefer

Happy SF2 everyone. This block is going to be easier on us than the med students so it is important to get a good start and eventually finish strong. No matter how Block 1 ended up for you, be proud of yourself for making it through. Let me know if I can help you out individually, whether it be interview prep, study skills, or anything else. The class officers have a lot of SMP specific study resources that will definitely help during Block 2. Thank you to all who are volunteering to help write our SMP MNTS, it is already very appreciated and I’m looking forward to getting started.

Clarisa Mendoza

Hello hello!

Hope you all had a restful intersession :) Lily and I are working on an activity for Halloween so keep your eyes out for our email! 🎃

I will also be sending out a little “What’s going on in DC” for the remainder of October in the next few days to enjoy before Block 2 starts picking up.

As per usual, any recommendations please send my way.

Clari

Lily Dwyer

Good evening!! Happy Block 2 excited to be able to get to work with you guys this block I have listed some important info under my tab about volunteering and getting involved these next few weeks. There are a LOT of opportunities so please get involved! 

-Lily :)

SMP Shifts that Still Need To Be Filled: 

• Friday 10/27 (1 Spot) 9am -12pm for Food and Friends: Food Prep and Package

  • REMINDER: Food and Friends please wear closed toed shoes and your Physio t shirt, create an online account, and please email your vaccine card to vaccine@foodand friends.org

• Saturday 12/16 (1 spot) 9:30am-1pm Goalball Volunteer

  • This is a great opportunity to learn for our tournament later on! 

• Monday 10/16 (1 spot) 5:30-7:30pm KIA Baseball Clinic 

• Monday 10/23 (4 spots) 5:30-7:30pm KIA Baseball Clinic 

• Saturday 10/28 (1 spot) 9:30-11:30am KIA Cupcake Making and Halloween Parade (must dress up!) 

• Monday 10/30 (3 spots) 5:30-7:30pm KIA Baseball Clinic 

• Saturday 12/16 (5 spots) 9:30-1pm KIA Santa’s Gift Wrapping Workshop 

  • REMINDER: must have completed virtual KIA orientation and have completed Georgetown Protection of Minors training, and KIA Application on the top of the Google sheet sign up 

• November 10th Register online with an interest form: Best Buddies Gala/Homecoming Set Up or Event Volunteer:

***These are all GREAT opportunities so please reach out with questions/concerns- please make sure to fill these spots so we can continue volunteering at these organizations !!! 

Listed on the google spreadsheet there are a LOT of opportunities as well as some very cool events coming up so be sure to keep an eye on those and stay updated with what’s new on the google sheet so you don't miss out on opportunities!!! 

Individual Events-Organization Based: These are good if you are looking to fits events into your busy schedule and they have varying shift times!

SMP Group Events Coming UP:

1. Pumpkin Painting and Children’s Hospital Donation: October event date TBD (based off where/if we can donate)   

–Please bring your own small pumpkin and together we will paint festive pumpkins to be placed in the Children's hospital for the remainder of Fall season! 

2. Best Buddies One Purpose Gala and Homecoming: Friday November 10th Various times

–This is a great opportunity for a large group of SMP Students to get involved. I have included the sign up above and again down here but I think this would be a fantastic evening to serve the IDD community together on a Friday night so please sign up if you are available I will be there and think it will be a lot of fun! Complete this form or email the contact listed if you are interested and want more information!

Parsa Salehi

Hello all! As I previously mentioned, now is a great time to protect yourselves and your peers from getting I’ll by making sure you are vaccinated against flu and COVID! There are various on campus clinics, as well as opportunities to be vaccinated at CVS and Walgreens in the city. Stay safe all!

That's all for this week! See you all on Sunday and let’s get a great start to Block 2! 💪