The Unofficial Guide to First Year - University of Oklahoma Health ...

UNOFFICIAL GUIDE
Treasurer - Attend and make reports at class officer meetings; set up
and monitor class bank account; work with the Class President and the
Dean’s Office to make sure all money is spent appropriately and
reimbursements are distributed.
Social Chair – “The social chair is responsible for making everyone
happy all of the time. If you're successful in this endeavor then expect lavish praise and
generous sexual favors from your peers. Fail, however, and you really should just quit
school because no one likes a failure.” –Daniel Parker, former Social Chair class of 2011
Intramural Chair – Simply put: Basically help my class dominate
other classes. On a more serious note, IM chair makes sure that
there are funds for our endeavors and that people get to
participate in what they want. Creativity is a plus, because it
helps make seemingly impossible things happen (eg. Ballroom
dance class)
Historian – Attend and make reports at class officer meetings; make a photographic
record of all events in which the class participates; maintain scrapbook (physical or
digital) and monthly bulletin board.
Webmaster – The webmasters job is to design and maintain a
website for their class. They will also be involved in dealing
with web-related projects that would help the class or class officers.
Philanthropy Chair – As the title of the position implies, the Philanthropy Chair is in
charge of planning community service events for the class. This position allows for
much flexibility; you can dream up any kind of philanthropy project and schedule it
anytime. The events can range from extremely easy (Popcorn Day at Dunbar
Elementary) to fairly involved (Social-Philanthropy fundraising shindig/barbeques). It’s
all up to you about what direction you want to take this position
Medical Student Council Representative -- Attend class officer and Medical Student
Council meetings; join committees to help with philanthropies, Aesculapian, etc.; foster
effective communication between the Medical Student Council and the class. While
each class is allowed one representative, traditionally the class elects 3 reps, ensuring that
a representative is present at each meeting.
OUHSC Student Government Senators– “A Student Senator's job entails attending Class Officer and
Student Senate meetings. As far as what you are absolutely required to do, that's it. If you are a slacker or
lollygagger, this position is a dream. However, if you are an overachiever, you can use this position to have
input on both class specific matters and campus wide issues. So ultimately, the position is what you make of
it. You also get free meals at both meetings and get to park closer to class.” –Jared Matthews, Student
Senator, Class of 2011
“ People who know you will love to tell you that they understand what it’s
like to be in medical school. But when everything is said and done, there are
really only two people who understand what its like to be in medical school,
those two people are doctors and medical students. Others would like to think
they understand, but they don’t”.
-Dean Schmidt
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