Rho Chi Alpha Alpha Chapter Friday, April 17th, 2015
Agenda Mission and Goals Executive Officer Updates APhA National Meeting Update Honor Cord Distribution Committees Adjourn
Mission and Goals The Rho Chi Society encourages and recognizes excellence in intellectual achievement and advocates critical inquiry in all aspects of pharmacy. The Society further encourages high standards of conduct and character and fosters fellowship among its members. The Society seeks universal recognition of its members as lifelong intellectual leaders in pharmacy, and as a community of scholars to instill the desire to pursue intellectual excellence and critical inquiry to advance the profession.
Executive Officer Updates President- Jessica Jones Vice President- Michael Kaminski Secretary- Laken Brock Treasurer- Hailey Soukup Historian- Katie Gizzie Distance Liaison- Diantha Gonzales
APhA National Meeting Update Andrea Larson and Kaitlin Crowley Lecture Award Speaker Presentation James C. Cloyd: discussed relationship between pharmacy practice and clinical research and how it fits with education and pharmacy’s role in the process. Elections for National Office Executive Vice President National Historian- Congratulations, Dr. Roche!! National Secretary Regional Councilors for I, III-M, III-S, V, VII Chapter Awards Presentation 7 new chapters were established into the society
Honor Cord Distribution Hooding Ceremony on Friday, May 15th, 2015 Distribute Rho Chi Honor Cords to Graduating Seniors 2 Volunteers Ryan Center (east side of campus, DJ Sokol Arena) Program starts at 4 pm Hand out Honor Cords beginning at 3 pm
Committees Rho Chi Summer Seminar/ Summer Initiation Committee Community Outreach/DPA Project Mock Residency Interview Night Fundraising Tutoring Web Committee Alumni Fred LeRoy Health Center Summer Internship Opportunities
Summer Initiation Committee Assist Michael Kaminski with any tasks needed to coordinate the Distance Initiation Ceremony Summer Lunch Fundraiser Monday, June 22nd, 2015 Rho Chi Summer Seminar Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015 Need topic ideas from distance students Summer Initiation Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 Looking for 2-3 volunteers
Community Service Projects Fall Risk Assessment Explorer’s Program Northwest High School Career Visit Porto Clinic OTC Medication Drive
Mock Residency Interview Night
Fundraising Committee Raise funds for the organization Summer 2014 Lunch Fundraiser Fall 2014 PHPSG Lunch Fundraiser Portfolios Spring 2015 Notecards
Tutoring Committee Recruit volunteers to tutor Match tutors to tutees Work with Academic Success Counselor from OASA Track tutoring sessions
Web Committee CU Involved Website Work with Alumni Committee to collect contact information Work with Secretary to update meeting information
Alumni Committee Establish initiatives to involve past alumni Collect alumni contact information Work with Web Committee to utilize CUInvolved, LinkedIn, and other resources to stay in contact with alumni
Fred LeRoy Health Center Update educational brochures for the clinic
Summer Internship Opportunities Update Internship information and distribute to students
Adjourn Congratulations and Good Luck P3s!!! Have a fantastic summer!