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Hello Foresighters!
I hope this summer has been fun and relaxing for you all! My name is Elina Shibata and I will be taking over newsletters for these upcoming semesters :) We have received some opportunities for these next few months so be sure to also check out foresight.berkeley.edu for the listings!
Foresight Board 2023-2024:
President - Elina Shibata
Vice President - Isabela Hamasaki
Secretary - Ravneet Brar
Treasurer - Edwin Shum
Fall Conference Chair - Kayla Sunardi
Fall Conference Chair - Violaine Dela Cruz
Web Coordinator - Natalie Feng
We are super excited to work with you all! Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
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Best,
Elina Shibata 
Foresight President '23-'24
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FORESIGHT | Summer Newsletter
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OVERVIEW 
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Announcements:
- New Foresight Slack!
- T-Shirt Design Contest
- East Bay Center for the Blind Fundraiser
Upcoming Events:
- Calapalooza
- Western University Webinar
- First General Meeting
- Pre-Opt 101 and UCBSO Presentation
Opportunities & Resources
- East Bay Center for the Blind Volunteer Events
- Contact Lens Study Participant
- Volunteer for East Bay Center for the Blind
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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New Foresight Slack
We've listened to your feedback and are excited to announce that Foresight will be transitioning into Slack as its main form of communication! We will be using it to send event reminders and provide a space for you all to ask questions. We will create channels for event opportunities, resources, mentorship programs/families, optometry school presentation links, etc. so don't miss out!
Sign up to join our chat HERE
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T-Shirt Design Contest
Help design Foresight's new club t-shirt! Submissions are open NOW until Friday, September 8th at 11:59PM. We hope by making shirts this year, you all can wear them to Foresight events and help represent our club!
Here are the guidelines for creating your design:
- Limit your t-shirt design to ONE color (the shirt itself can be a different color but your design needs to be one color)
- “University of California Berkeley" and "Foresight Pre-Optometry Club” must be on the design
- No dates or years on the design
- Front side only! No sleeve or back designs please
While we prefer that you use CustomInk.com to create your design, feel free to use any website or program to create your shirt. If you are using a different program to create your shirt, please turn in your submission as a photoshop file, illustrator file, PDF, or high resolution JPEG file. You can submit as many designs as you'd like. If your design is selected, you will receive the t-shirt for FREE! Please submit your design(s) to Natalie, our wonderful web coordinator, at foresight.webcoordinator@gmail.com.
Once submissions are in, a form will be sent out for voting. The winner will be announced in the following newsletter and on our social media!
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East Bay Center for the Blind Fundraiser
The East Bay Center for the Blind is doing sticker fundraiser to help support the work that they do during the year like provide Braille classes etc. Each sticker is $5 and is 3" by 3" in size; looks super clean and is a great way to support the blind community. If you're interested in purchasing one of these stickers for $5 (all proceeds go straight to the center), reach out to vickie_kuo@berkeley.edu and she will reach out to you to find a way to get a sticker to you!
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EVENTS
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Calapalooza
Foresight will be tabling at this year's Calapalooza Fall 2023. It will take place on August 24th from 2pm-6pm. Be sure to stop by to say hi! We would love to meet you and answer any questions you may have.
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Western University: Inside Optometry
Thursday, August 24th at 4:00 p.m. PST
At the Inside Optometry: Crafting a Successful Application webinar, you will:
- Learn what the Admissions Committee is looking for in a successful applicant
- Receive guidance on navigating the optometry school admissions process
- Hear tips on how to become a competitive applicant
- Review important dates and deadlines
Be sure to register HERE
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Foresight General Meeting #1
Wednesday, August 30th 6:10 - 7:30 p.m. Minor Hall 491
Please save the date! We will be going over details such as membership dues and active member requirements, upcoming events, and important updates. We would love to see you there!
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Pre-Opt 101 & UCBSO Presentation
Wednesday, September 20th 6:10 - 7:30 p.m. Minor Hall (more details coming soon!)
Come out to this presentation to learn more about optometry and see if it’s the right career choice for you! You will be able to learn about what optometry has to offer and what it takes to become an optometrist, as well as how to prepare for optometry school in undergrad.
We will be welcoming Dr. Mika Moy from the Wertheim School of Optometry here at UC Berkeley to come talk about the optometry program at Berkeley and answer your questions!
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OPPORTUNITIES
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East Bay Center for the Blind Volunteer Opportunities
The East Bay Center needs volunteers on August 26 for a barbecue social event at the Center. Volunteer work for this event would include prep work with food (hamburgers hot dogs, salads, sandwiches), set up, and serving for a couple of hours.
Volunteers are needed for the Solano stroll on September 10 to help count money and provide vision aid with checks for two hours in Solano (rides can be arranged)!
If you're interested in helping out with either of these events, please reach out to Vickie Kuo at vickie_kuo@berkeley.edu or on Facebook Messenger!
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Contact Lens Study Participant
The Clinical Research Center is excited to announce an upcoming clinical study and are currently searching for soft contact lens wearers to participate. The study consists of 3 visits over the span of 2 weeks, with each visit being about 1.5 hrs. The total compensation is $180. If interested please contact the CRC at (510)643-9252 or ucbcrc@berkeley.edu!
If you're not a contact lens wearer or unable to participate next week, the CRC runs other studies as well! Contact the CRC for more info and to complete a 20 minute preliminary screening questionnaire over the phone.
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Volunteer for East Bay Center for the Blind
The East Bay Center for the Blind (ebcb) is seeking volunteers on a short and long term basis to assist with the Center's daily operations, programs and events. Our hours of operation are Tues-Fri 10am-3pm, and we sometimes host events and activities on Saturdays.
Volunteer Opportunities:
1. Assist with clerical tasks
2. Reading of printed materials aloud
3. Provide support for community outings and events (purchasing of food and supplies, preparation and clean-up, sighted guide for walks and outing activities)
4. Transportation (access to vehicle necessary)
5. Provide technical assistance (ie data entry, website development, research etc)
6. Assist with outreach and fundraising
If you are interested and would like more information please contact Jan Santos (Executive Director) or Mike Cole (President), @ 510-843-6935, email info@eastbaycenterfortheblind.org attention Jan and Mike in the subject line.
www.eastbaycenterfortheblind.org
View the flyer here
*Volunteering for at least 3 hours can qualify as 1 event toward active membership requirement. Please send photo proof of volunteer attendance to Elina at foresight.secretary@gmail.com
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