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First General Meeting (VIRTUAL)
Spring 2024
Houston Food Bank
The Houston Food Bank distributes food and other essentials to those that lack consistent access to enough nutritious food to fuel a healthy life. Most of the projects at the warehouse involve inspection, sorting, and repackaging of donated food items for community distribution. Join us in providing food to those in need!
Location: 535 Portwall St. Houston, TX. 77029
Date: September 16th @ 1PM - 4PM
A GroupMe chat will be made with everyone volunteering a week prior to the event, so please be on the look out for a message in GroupMe because further information for the event will be sent!
UH's WDA will be volunteering at The Beacon Homeless Shelter. The Beacon is a non-profit organization that serves the Houston homeless community through daily services, civil legal aid, counseling and mentoring and access to housing. Our mission is to provide essential and next-step services to restore hope and help end homelessness in Houston. Join us in providing the homeless hot homemade meals and clean laundry!
Location: 1212 Prairie St, Houston, TX 77002
Date: October 12
Time: 10 am- 1pm
Info Session (VIRTUAL)
We are having our info session for spring semester on Friday, January 27th @5:30 pm!
Please stay updated on our socials and GroupMe to find out more details as they become available.
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First General Meeting (VIRTUAL)
We are having our first general meeting on Wednesday, February 1st! Join us to learn and ask questions about the Texas A&M School of Dentistry from Dr. Barbara Miller.
Houston Food Bank
The Houston Food Bank distributes food and other essentials to those that lack consistent access to enough nutritious food to fuel a healthy life. Most of the projects at the warehouse involve inspection, sorting, and repackaging of donated food items for community distribution. Join us in providing food to those in need!
Location: 535 Portwall St. Houston, TX. 77029
Date: September 23rd @ 1PM - 4PM
A GroupMe chat will be made with everyone volunteering a week prior to the event, so please be on the look out for a message in GroupMe because further information for the event will be sent!
The Beacon
Third General Meeting (IN PERSON)
The Beacon
CPR Course
We are having a CPR course on Tuesday, October 17th at 2 pm.
Please stay updated on our socials and GroupMe to find out more details as they become available.
Fourth General Meeting (VIRTUAL)
We are having our fourth general meeting on Monday, October 23rd!
Time: 6:00 pm
We will be having a dental student panel from all four schools in Texas. Please come ready to ask your questions and learn from current dental students! Please stay updated on our social and GroupMe to find out more details as they become available.
Fifth General Meeting
We are having our fifth general meeting on Monday, November 6th!
Time: 6:00 pm
Please stay updated on our socials and GroupMe to find out more details as they become available.
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Second General Meeting (IN PERSON)
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UH's WDA will be volunteering at The Beacon Homeless Shelter. The Beacon is a non-profit organization that serves the Houston homeless community through daily services, civil legal aid, counseling and mentoring and access to housing. Our mission is to provide essential and next-step services to restore hope and help end homelessness in Houston. Join us in providing the homeless hot homemade meals and clean laundry!
Location: 1212 Prairie St, Houston, TX 77002
Date: October 6
Time: 10 am- 1pm
We are having our third general meeting on Monday, October 9th!
This meeting will be a DAT Booster workshop!
Location: SEC 100
Please stay updated on our socials and GroupMe to find out more details as they become available.
We are having our second general meeting on Monday, September 25th!
Please stay updated on our socials and GroupMe to find out more details as they become available.
The Women's Dental Association is starting off the year with our first info session on September from 6 pm-7:30 pm via zoom!
WHEN: Monday September 11th @6:00 pm
WHERE: ZOOM
Learn how to become a member and all about our leadership opportunities we will have throughout the year. New members will get a chance to win Figs scrubs! WDA is looking forward to this upcoming year and all the amazing things we have planned.
Everyone is welcome to join!
Collins Elementary Outreach
Women's Dental Association - Oral Health Education Program
Our Oral Health Education Program is essentially designed to teach kids around the Houston area about the importance of good oral care and inspire them to pursue a career in dentistry. We hope to revisit them next semester to check up on their progress and see if they’ve retained the information as well.
This will be a great opportunity to show dental schools your dedication to your community, their oral health, and their overall health. Join us in making oral health information more accessible to our underserved communities!
Location: 9829 Town Park Dr, Houston, TX 77036
Date: November 17th @ 9AM - 11:30AM
Thank you so much for your interest, and we hope to see you there! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me at sydney.khd@gmail.com or on GroupMe!
Pumpkin Decorating Social
Come join us to decorate pumpkins with other members!
Date: October 26
Time: 6:00 pm
Please stay updated on our social and GroupMe to find out more details as they become available.
Third General Meeting
Come learn about UTSD Houston and what they look for in dental school applicants with Dr. Spears!
When: Monday, February 26th 2024
Where: SEC 100
Time: 6pm-7:30pm
Collins Elementary Outreach
Our Oral Health Education Program is essentially designed to teach kids around the Houston area about the importance of good oral care and inspire them to pursue a career in dentistry. We hope to revisit them next semester to check up on their progress and see if they’ve retained the information as well.
This will be a great opportunity to show dental schools your dedication to your community, their oral health, and their overall health. Join us in making oral health information more accessible to our underserved communities!
Location: 9829 Town Park Dr, Houston, TX 77036
Date: February 29th @ 10:35AM ~ 12PM (To be confirmed for end time)
Thank you so much for your interest, and we hope to see you there! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me at sydney.khd@gmail.com or on GroupMe!
Choosing Classes Workshop
Project Saving Smiles
Fourth General Meeting (VIRTUAL)
When: March 5th 2024
Where: Zoom
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
Project Saving Smiles (PSS) is a Sealant Program for 2nd graders in schools where 50% of the students are on Free and/or Reduced Lunch program, for Houston-ISD and other Houston-area ISDs. Project Saving Smiles reduces the prevalence of tooth decay in underserved children and remove barriers to learning.
When: March 22nd 2024
Where: 190 Heights Blvd Houston, TX 77007
Time: 7:30am-2pm
We are honored to have our guest speaker Dr. Kelly Lemke, the Director of Admissions, talk to us about the UTHealth San Antonio School of Dentistry! Come learn more about WDA's upcoming events and what the UTHSCSA dental school has to offer!
When: March 18th 2024
Where: Zoom
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Tote Bag Making
Come out to WDA's tote bag painting social this Tuesday March 19th at 6:00pm in Agnes Arnold Auditorium Room 1! Please fill out the RSVP form via the QR code or use the link in on Instagram bio to reserve a tote.
The Beacon Volunteering
The Beacon is a non-profit organization that serves individuals experiencing homelessness by providing daily services, civil legal aid, counseling and mentoring and housing case management. Our mission is to provide essential and next-step services to restore hope and help end homelessness in Houston. Join us in providing help to those in need!
When: March 31st 2024
Where:1212 Prairie St, Houston, TX 77002,
Time: 10:00 am-1:00pm
Fifth General Meeting
Project Cure Volunteering
Come join us for WDA Election for 2024-2025 school year!
When: April 1st 2024
Where: Virtual
Time: 6:00 pm-7:30 pm
Come join us in preparing supplies for shipment to hospitals and clinics in need around the world. Activities may include organizing warehouse inventory, sorting medical supplies, supporting administrative efforts, pulling for and loading containers, or other projects to be accomplished for the day. This will be a fun, engaging, and hands-on experience. Join us in providing help to those in need!
Location: 8303 Kempwood Drive, Houston, TX 77055
Date: April 12th @ 9:30 AM - 12 PM
A GroupMe chat will be made with everyone volunteering a week prior to the event, so please be on the look out for a message in GroupMe because further information for the event will be sent!
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Houston Food Bank
Fourth General Meeting via ZOOM
Fifth General Meeting
We are having our fifth general meeting on Monday, November 6th!
Time: 6 pm
Please stay updated on our socials and GroupMe to find out more details as they become available.
Second General Meeting
Spring 2024
Women's Dental Association - Oral Health Education Program
Our Oral Health Education Program is essentially designed to teach kids around the Houston area about the importance of good oral care and inspire them to pursue a career in dentistry. We hope to revisit them next semester to check up on their progress and see if they’ve retained the information as well.
This will be a great opportunity to show dental schools your dedication to your community, their oral health, and their overall health. Join us in making oral health information more accessible to our underserved communities!
Location: 9829 Town Park Dr, Houston, TX 77036
Date: November 17th @ 9AM - 11:30AM
Thank you so much for your interest, and we hope to see you there! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me at sydney.khd@gmail.com or on GroupMe!
Come learn about UTSD Houston and what they look for in dental school applicants with Dr. Spears!
When: Monday, February 26th 2024
Where: SEC 100
Time: 6pm-7:30pm
Project Saving Smiles
Project Saving Smiles (PSS) is a Sealant Program for 2nd graders in schools where 50% of the students are on Free and/or Reduced Lunch program, for Houston-ISD and other Houston-area ISDs. Project Saving Smiles reduces the prevalence of tooth decay in underserved children and remove barriers to learning.
When: March 22nd 2024
Where: TBD
Time: 7:30am-2pm
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The Women's Dental Association is starting off the year with our first info session on September from 6 pm-7:30 pm via zoom!
WHEN: Monday September 11th @6:00 pm
WHERE: ZOOM
Learn how to become a member and all about our leadership opportunities we will have throughout the year. New members will get a chance to win Figs scrubs! WDA is looking forward to this upcoming year and all the amazing things we have planned.
Everyone is welcome to join!
First General Meeting (VIRTUAL)
Houston Food Bank
The Houston Food Bank distributes food and other essentials to those that lack consistent access to enough nutritious food to fuel a healthy life. Most of the projects at the warehouse involve inspection, sorting, and repackaging of donated food items for community distribution. Join us in providing food to those in need!
Location: 535 Portwall St. Houston, TX. 77029
Date: September 16th @ 1PM - 4PM
A GroupMe chat will be made with everyone volunteering a week prior to the event, so please be on the look out for a message in GroupMe because further information for the event will be sent!
The Houston Food Bank distributes food and other essentials to those that lack consistent access to enough nutritious food to fuel a healthy life. Most of the projects at the warehouse involve inspection, sorting, and repackaging of donated food items for community distribution. Join us in providing food to those in need!
Location: 535 Portwall St. Houston, TX. 77029
Date: September 23rd @ 1PM - 4PM
A GroupMe chat will be made with everyone volunteering a week prior to the event, so please be on the look out for a message in GroupMe because further information for the event will be sent!
The Beacon
Second General Meeting
We are having our second general meeting on Monday, September 25th!
Please stay updated on our socials and GroupMe to find out more details as they become available.
UH's WDA will be volunteering at The Beacon Homeless Shelter. The Beacon is a non-profit organization that serves the Houston homeless community through daily services, civil legal aid, counseling and mentoring and access to housing. Our mission is to provide essential and next-step services to restore hope and help end homelessness in Houston. Join us in providing the homeless hot homemade meals and clean laundry!
Location: 1212 Prairie St, Houston, TX 77002
Date: October 6
Time: 10 am- 1pm
We are having our third general meeting on Monday, October 9th! This meeting will be a DAT Booster workshop!
Location: SEC 100
Please stay updated on our socials and GroupMe to find out more details as they become available.
Third General Meeting
UH's WDA will be volunteering at The Beacon Homeless Shelter. The Beacon is a non-profit organization that serves the Houston homeless community through daily services, civil legal aid, counseling and mentoring and access to housing. Our mission is to provide essential and next-step services to restore hope and help end homelessness in Houston. Join us in providing the homeless hot homemade meals and clean laundry!
Location: 1212 Prairie St, Houston, TX 77002
Date: October 12
Time: 10 am- 1pm
The Beacon
CPR Course
We are having a CPR course on Tuesday, October 17th at 2pm.
Please stay updated on our socials and GroupMe to find out more details as they become available.
We are having our fourth general meeting on Monday, October 23rd!
Time: 6:00 pm
We will be having a dental student panel from all four schools in Texas. Please come ready to ask your questions and learn from current dental students! Please stay updated on our social and GroupMe to find out more details as they become available.
Fourth General Meeting (VIRTUAL)
Come join us to decorate pumpkins with other members!
Date: October 26
Time: TBD
Please stay updated on our social and GroupMe to find out more details as they become available.
Pumpkin Decorating Social
Collins Elementary Outreach
Fifth General Meeting
We are having our fifth general meeting on Monday, November 6th!
Time: 6:00 pm
Please stay updated on our socials and GroupMe to find out more details as they become available.
Women's Dental Association - Oral Health Education Program
Our Oral Health Education Program is essentially designed to teach kids around the Houston area about the importance of good oral care and inspire them to pursue a career in dentistry. We hope to revisit them next semester to check up on their progress and see if they’ve retained the information as well.
This will be a great opportunity to show dental schools your dedication to your community, their oral health, and their overall health. Join us in making oral health information more accessible to our underserved communities!
Location: 9829 Town Park Dr, Houston, TX 77036
Date: November 17th @ 9AM - 11:30AM
Thank you so much for your interest, and we hope to see you there! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me at sydney.khd@gmail.com or on GroupMe!
Third General Meeting
Our Oral Health Education Program is essentially designed to teach kids around the Houston area about the importance of good oral care and inspire them to pursue a career in dentistry. We hope to revisit them next semester to check up on their progress and see if they’ve retained the information as well.
This will be a great opportunity to show dental schools your dedication to your community, their oral health, and their overall health. Join us in making oral health information more accessible to our underserved communities!
Location: 9829 Town Park Dr, Houston, TX 77036
Date: February 29th @ 10:35AM ~ 12PM (To be confirmed for end time)
Thank you so much for your interest, and we hope to see you there! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me at sydney.khd@gmail.com or on GroupMe!
Collins Elementary Outreach
Come learn about UTSD Houston and what they look for in dental school applicants with Dr. Spears!
When: Monday, February 26th 2024
When: SEC 100
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
We are honored to have our guest speaker Dr. Kelly Lemke, the Director of Admissions, talk to us about the UTHealth San Antonio School of Dentistry! Come learn more about WDA's upcoming events and what the UTHSCSA dental school has to offer!
When: March 18 2024
Where: Zoom
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Fourth General Meeting (VIRTUAL)
Come out to WDA's tote bag painting social this Tuesday March 19th at 6 pm in Agnes Arnold Auditorium Room 1! Please fill out the RSVP form via the QR code or use the link in on Instagram bio to reserve a tote.
Tote Bag Making
Come join us for WDA Election for 2024-2025 school year!
When: April 1st 2024
Where: Virtual
Time: 6:00 pm-7:30 pm
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Attending Meetings
Volunteer Events
Social Events
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Finding a Sponsor
Joining before the 1st General Meeting
Joining during the 1st General Meeting
Joining During the 2nd General Meeting
Sharing information on Social Media or on Campus (flyers, events, etc)
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Colored Poster: 2 Points
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Submitting photos/videos from the events
1 photo = 0.5 points
1 video>10 seconds = 1 point
- HD quality photos and/or videos (no blurry pictures!)
- no DUPLICATES
- make sure subjects consented to having their photos taken
- relevant photos only
click here to submit photos/videos
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