Academic - Ag & Life Sciences Academic - Human Sciences Academic - LAS Service & Volunteerism Special Interest

Description

Doctors Without Borders Student Chapter- Iowa State will help create spaces in which people can learn about, support, and advocate for the work of MSF-USA, through a variety of events and actions including, without limitation, meetings, film-screenings, fundraising efforts, “map-a-thons,” fieldworker talks, petition drives, and other events on and around campus.

Affiliations

Constitution / Tier

File DoctorsWithoutBorders-IowaStateChapterConstitution.pdf
Tier Student Organization - Registered

Membership Information

Student Members 9
ISU Members 2
Non-ISU Members 0
Allowed Members Registered students at ISU.
Allowed Officers Must have no more than 2 unexcused absences, be an active member in good standing, must pay dues, must attend all executive meetings, and must be at least half time at ISU with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Membership Qualifications Registered student at ISU. Please apply by clicking the join button on our student organization page.
Membership Restrictions None.
Elections/Selection Yearly at the end of the school year. Elected officers hold their position for the following school year.
Meetings Spring '22 semester - meetings will be held the 2nd Wednesday of every month (2/9, 3/9, and 4/13) at 6:30 PM in Carver 0282 plus a virtual option (link will be sent in email to members).

Description of Regular Meetings/Activities

The club will meet monthly and will have special/extra events as well. Spring '22 Semester - we will meet monthly on the 2nd Wednesday of each month (2/9, 3/9, and 4/13) at 6:30 PM in Carver 0282 plus virtual option (link will be sent to members by email). We will also host monthly volunteer opportunities, monthly fundraiser nights at local restaurants, and participate in several national FoMSF events virtually. Details will be postd to our Instagram page: @friendsofmsf.isu and sent to members by email.

Description of Special Events

We will hold fundraising and volunteer activities. They will be centered around raising money for Doctors Without Borders or representing them as a group. Details will be posted on our Instagram page: @friendsofmsf.isu and sent to members by email. Spring '22 Semester Events: 2/3 - MSF Virtual Mapathon 5-7 PM 2/9 - February Meeting: 50 Years of MSF/Trivia 6:30 PM in Carver 0282 (exec meeting 15 mins. prior) 2/12 - Volunteer event with Food at First 8:30-11:30 AM *sign up by 2/5 2/24 - Fundraiser event @ Blaze Pizza 5-8 PM 3/7-3/9 - Volunteer with Red Cross ISU at blood drive 3/9 - March Meeting: Guest Speaker 6:30 in Carver 0282 (exec meeting 15 mins. prior) 3/24 - Fundraiser event @ Tropical Smoothie 2-7 PM 3/?? (TBD) - FoMSF Spotlight: 25 Years of HIV/AIDS Treatment in Homa Bay, Kenya (virtual) 4/9 - National Spring '22 Closing Session 11 AM - 2 PM (virtual) 4/13 - April Meeting: Mapathon/Elections 6:30 PM in Carver 0282 (exec meeting 15 mins. prior) 4/21 - Fundraiser event @ Panda Express 10:30 AM - 8 PM 4/?? (TBD) - Volunteer event at DSM Refugee Support free store 4/?? (TBD) - Spotlight: Medical Research @ MSF (virtual)