College Of Medicine
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

UICOM-UC UMSG

University of Illinois College of Medicine Urbana Medical Student Government

Meeting Minutes

February 7, 2002

 

UMSG MEETING ON 2-7-02

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Due to exam schedules Parents day has been changed to April 28th and The Variety show will take place on April 27th.  
 
bulletLibrary Committee meets once a year in April, Astrid will be our student representative, she needs to know if there is any concerns you want to have address, ie library hours, temperature, etc. please let her know aherard@uiuc.edu
 
bulletChris reported on 
bulletBrown Bag Speaker Series:
bulletFeb 18th AMSA
bulletFeb SNMA
bulletMarch available
bulletFormal
bulletApplication to SORF completed, application is limited to specific items
bulletseeking reinbursment for the DJ and decorations
bulletJessy inquiring about bringing SORF coke products to formal, will keep updated
bulletSpring Merchandise
bulletNeeds to take place before parents day due to date changes.  Profits are needed for formal.
bulletAdrian Cordovi is coordinating sale at COM
bulletChris is awaiting approval from Dr Kirby in order to sell at Carle
bulletPossible dates of sale at Carle will be during Spring break, Chris will be in charge. 
bulletAdrian and Chris need to establish contact for sale arrangements.
bulletFound out about special account at treasurer's meeting.  We might be able to use the $400 in it, will keep updated.
bulletAuction: March 4th
bulletChair of committee: Victor
bulletreceived budget from Chris. 
bulletwill be speaking to Ted Bailey
bulletwill be requesting items for auction and getting M1's involved as well as faculty 
bulletMemorial Service Committee representative Winnie Kwan reported:
bulletService  is planned for May 9th
bulletRequested funds for rental of Piano, purchase of candles wine and cheese.
bulletBudget for items is tentative, will keep updated.
bulletAwards Preparation
bulletTim Meehan reported:
bulletwill be e-mailing the class about the Humanism and Golden Apple Awards
bullethe will take nominations, keep tuned for more information
bulletthe  Golden Apple Award is an official part of the Honor's day Program in Chicago
bulletthinking about giving Golden Flame award to an Outstanding TA, possibly at the end of the year picnic.
bulletVariety Show April 27th
bulletChair of committee: Erika Walker reported:
bulletAttempting to have copy of last year's variety show video at library for everyone to watch.
bulletAdrian Cordovi will be making the programs
bulletTentative Location: Animal Science Building
bulletWill begin soliciting participants in a couple of weeks, will keep updated. 
bulletPeoria Transition Committee
bulletAziz Ahmed, Rupali Chadha, Giselle Tan, Salini Naidu
bulletGiselle and Aziz reported: email to Peoria went out
bulletHave received names of host and hostesses
bulletWill attempt to arrange for trip after the midterms
bulletCOM will be providing two 12 passanger vehicles
bulletRockford Transition Committee
bulletTim Meehan, Jeehan Kim, Amanda Pillers, Korrin Ryterski
bulletTim and Jeehan reported:
bulletTentative date for trip March 8th will
bulletRequesting arrangement for continental breakfast from COM-Rockford.
bulletCOM will be providing transportation, people can opt to drive
bulletEducational Policy Committee
bulletAnahita Ariana reported:
bulletNeed input from student body:
bulletWhat do you think about the mandatory meetings with the advisors?
bulletWould you like to see changes on the current advisor policy?
bulletPlease let her know at ariana@uiuc.edu Changes can make things better for students to come
bulletM4 UMSG representative: Bryan Cho
bulletOffered meetings between M1 and M4 to answer questions on selecting residency programs and what needs to be done to get the positions
bulletM4 are done with interviews.
bulletBryan will be making an announcement this friday Feb 8th.
bulletPossible meeting date will be Feb 15th at 4:00 pm 
bulletM4s with specialties on
bulletMedicine
bulletSurgery
bulletRadiology
bulletNeurology
bulletEmergency
bulletDermatology
bulletPediatrics
bulletPsychiatry
bulletFamily Practice
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