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

Description

Friends of MSF at 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 19
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 2024-2025: Meetings will be held every second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM in Carver. Meeting details will be sent out by email.

Description of Regular Meetings/Activities

The club will meet monthly and will have special/extra events as well. Fall '24 and Spring 25': We will meet on the second Tuesday of every month in Carver. Details will be sent out prior to meetings regarding activities, location, and other information. 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.