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Activities and Organizations


Whenever possible, students are encouraged to develop some outside interest or activity in addition to academic study. A well-balanced college career includes extracurricular involvement as well as classroom and laboratory work. Students have opportunities to join social and honorary fraternities, sororities and clubs; participate in intercollegiate and recreational sports; the Findlay Bands and Musical Organizations; and a number of honorary societies. Both men and women students engage in the social activities centered in the Alumni Memorial Union, participate in broadcasting over Findlay Stations, take part in the University Theatre, do staff work and writing for student publications, and enter into all the various extracurricular affairs of the campus. Examples of organizations within the College of Pharmacy that are available or might be founded are:

  • American Pharmaceutical Association, Academy of Students of Pharmacy (ASP) is the student branch of the American Pharmaceutical Association. It provides an opportunity for students to become involved with pharmacy on a national level.
  • Alpha Zeta Omega is a pharmaceutical Fraternity composed of Pharmacists and Undergraduates in Pharmacy, selected on the basis of character, fellowship, and scholarship. The objectives of the Fraternity are to promote the profession of Pharmacy; to develop high standards of Scholarship; to inculcate a spirit of Fellowship amongst its members; to bring together a body of men and women who, by the diligent maintenance of ethical ideals and faithful service, have proven a credit to their chosen profession; to honor achievement in others; to commend all worthy deeds; to build within our Fraternity a triangle composed of three supporting sides which are peace, friendship, and brotherly love.
  • Kappa Epsilon is a national professional fraternity. Members are chosen based on scholarship, character, and leadership. The object and purpose of this professional fraternity is to promote women in pharmacy and to foster professional consciousness. Membership provides opportunities for leadership development, community service, and fellowship.
  • Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity is a professional fraternity. Each year a new group of men and women is pledged from the sophomore, junior, and senior classes in the College of Pharmacy. The pledges are selected by the members based on character, leadership, scholarship, and interest in furthering the profession of pharmacy. The various activities encountered through Kappa Psi offer the active member fellowship with their College colleagues and an opportunity to become involved in community projects, both socially and professionally.
  • National Community Pharmacists Association is an organization for individuals interested in future practice in community pharmacy.
  • Pharmacy Student Leadership Council. The Pharmacy Student Leadership Council (PSLC) serves as a communication resource between students and the faculty. It consists of one representative from the P1 and P2 class, as well as P3, P4 and P5 student representatives from each College of Pharmacy faculty committee, and one representative from each student organization within the College.
  • Phi Delta Chi is America's first professional fraternity in pharmacy. It is a co-ed fraternity and annually pledges both men and women who either are 2nd year pre-pharmacy students or enrolled in the College of Pharmacy. Phi Delta Chi, a lifelong experience, promotes scholastic, professional, and social growth in its Brothers. We strive to provide quality service to our patients, thereby advancing public health and strengthening ourselves as health professionals. Phi Delta Chi encourages Brothers to develop as leaders, as excellent pharmacists, and as well-rounded citizens. Excellent pharmacists are the most important product of Phi Delta Chi.
  • Phi Lambda Sigma promotes and recognizes the development of leadership qualities in pharmacy. The Society encourages participation in all pharmacy activities; members are selected by peer recognition. Students considered for membership must have completed 90 hours of scholastic work and have attained a scholastic grade point average of 2.50. Members have demonstrated dedicated service and leadership to the advancement of pharmacy. Faculty, professional staff, and alumni are also eligible for membership.
  • Rho Chi is a national honorary pharmaceutical society. Eligibility for membership is limited to upper class professional and graduate students in pharmacy and is based on high attainment in scholarship, character, personality, and leadership - being limited to a maximum of 20% of each class. The initiation banquet for new members is held annually in the fall, while each spring Rho Chi sponsors an honors convocation to recognize scholastic achievement among all classes of pharmacy.
  • Rho Pi Phi International Pharmacy Fraternity is another pharmacy fraternity.
  • Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA). The Findlay student chapter of the National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) extends membership to all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in pharmacy programs. Its main objectives are to provide mechanisms by which minority pharmacy students may participate in shaping their professional curricula; to develop within minority communities, a positive image of black, Latino, and other minority health professionals; and, to inform pharmacy students of opportunities and obligations as future health care professionals. To attain its purposes and objectives, SNPhA develops, conducts, and coordinates programs that provide services, research, and training in areas directly affecting the health care or minority population.
  • Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists. This organization provides an opportunity for students to become knowledgeable about providing pharmaceutical care in hospitals and other institutions. In addition, students have the opportunity to observe pharmacy practice in an organized health care setting. Membership and participation in the Ohio Society of Hospital Pharmacists and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is encouraged both as a student and upon graduation.