Occupational Therapy and Science Council (OTSC)
Leadership
Retreat
September
15, 2013
1:00 - 1:20 Welcome and Introductions
OTSC Vision: OTSC is a leadership organization that promotes and supports
an engaged and powerful body of students that serves as a bridge-maker to
realizing our vision of health and well-being within the community.
1:20 - 2:15 Groups present their goals and ideas
for the year
AOTA (Colin & Phillip):
- Focus on building momentum for AOTA conference in Maryland.
-Planning a brown bag lunch to spread the word
and increase student interest
-Aota steering committee is a student run committee and two recent
graduates are currently involved.
-Philip will send links to learn more about the
steering committee and how to run for positions
Faculty Liaison (Jen S. & Kristy):-
-Faculty mentor email will be resent since there were some errors
- Suggestion box will be implemented so that students may voice their
concerns and ideas
Fundraising (Kristina & Lori):
- Proposed ideas include: new tshirts, care packages for parents to
purchase, OT yearbook bake sale
GSG Senator (Casey & Cindy):
-Discussed with council the purpose of GSG - monthly meeting including
voting on issues and concerns voiced.
Historian (Amanda & Leila):
-Instagram account to promote USC OT
-Videography may be implemented to add another medium
International Affairs (Angela & Clara):
- Planning a Taiwan exchange
-International forum to showcase OT across the world. Speakers come to
find out about opportunities to practice abroad.
-International grant and fellowship office
attends: off support for USC alums up to work abroad for up to
three years after graduation
MA-I Representative (Samar ):
-Goal for the year is to make the MA-1 group more visible and integrated
into department events and university activities.
OTAC (Alyssa & Carlos):
- Tea with a scholar at Center for Lifestyle Redesign
- Increase awareness of OTAC and that students want to be involved.
-Working on getting
chair to come talk about advocacy day.
- OTAC membership is mandatory from now on starting with current first
years
- OTAC Sacramento conference
-student track is Friday in small groups to
talk with legislators about specific topics.
-Saturday has student specific sessions.
OT House Liaison
-Cindy was chosen as OT House liaison
Philanthropy (Megan & Jonathan):
-Discussed increasng awareness
-Announcements in class, class facebook pages,
fliers.
-Goal: bring out the best in our class members.
Professional Development (Stacy & Karen):
- Aim to create relationships between students and faculty
- Host faculty happy hours- planning several throughout the year.
- Continue outreach committee to promote OT at high school career days.
- Focus on undergraduates at USC to increase awareness of OT
(collaborate with ambassadors)
Secretary (Laura & Leah):
-Keep up with email account
-Advertise that there is a calendar of OT events on the USC OTSC website
-Put a link to the OTSC blog on respective facebook page
Social Chair (Clarissa & Kristin):
Fall Semester:
-Tailgate on Saturday for Utah St game
-Nov 16 homecoming picnic with alumni
-Interdisciplinary mixer November 1
-Ugly holiday sweater party will take place at
the Center for Lifestyle Redesign this year
Spring Semester (possible ideas):
-Bowling, wine and cheese, camping trip
Summer Session:
-Welcome happy hour for first years early in
the summer
-Advertise the disco party for second year class
Treasurer (Mazelle & Molly):
- Reminder to request
money at the very least 3 week before the event
2:15-2:25 Internal Business
Meeting Times (Meetings will take place in CHP
109)
Monday, September 23rd at 5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
Monday, October 21st at 5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
Monday, November 4th at 5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
Monday, November 25th at 5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
-Form committees to get more students involved: yearbook, international
forum, outreach, fundraising.
-A week before the meeting, co-chairs will send out a blank google doc :
If you want to bring something up at the meeting, check off “Discussion”
and describe
the discussion topic in detail. If you check “Update only” be clear
because we will not discuss, it will only be in writing.
Dismissed at 2:30
