AMSA
AMSA's Local Chapter Project Directory
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION/CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Project title | Big Sibs Kickoff! |
| Project type(s) | Social Event,Recruitment |
| Date completed | 08/28/2006 |
| Chapter | Michigan State University CHM |
| Project Coordinator | Dhaval Bhanusali & Sahil Attawala |
| Summary of project | We matched incoming students with second year students during lunch so that they could ask questions about life in med school and get to know someone in the 2nd year class. These pairs were formed with the hope that the second year students will be a resource to their little sib when future concerns arise. |
| Content area | Recruitment |
| Number of participants | ~200 |
| Participant hours involved | - hour(s) |
| PROJECT PLANNING | |
| Coordinator roles | |
| Coordinator hours | hour(s) |
| FUNDING & ADVERTISING | |
| Total project cost | $250 |
| Project funding | Local chapter funds |
| Funding breakdown of sources and/or donations: | |
| Project advertising | Email, incoming student packets |
| PROJECT EVALUATION | |
| Success rating (1 = unsuccesful, 5 = very successful) |
5 |
| Lessons/suggestions | Announce the big sibs/little sibs pairings in advance and suggest that they initiate contact before the first event, perhaps via email. |
