Student Organizations
CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS:
*Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU)
*Catholic Students Organization
*ConjuRings Literary Magazine
*Environmental Action Committee
*EUTS Dance Team
*Gay/Straight Alliance (GSA)
*GEARS (Gaming, Electronics, Anime, Rec, Sci-Fi)
*International Students Organization (ISO)
*Outdoor Club
*Pharmakon (School Newspaper)
*Prescripto (Yearbook)
*Roller Hockey
*Society of Apothecaries & Dreamers
*STLCOP Book Club ("Booksies")
Student Ambassadors
Student Body Union (SBU)
Student Organization for Drug and Alcohol Awareness (SODAA)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Foundation for the International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC)
*Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society
*Rho Chi Society - Beta Kappa Chapter (Pharmacy Honor Society)
Student Alumni Association (SAA)
*Student Pharmacist Association (SPA)
American College of Clinical Pharmacists (ACCP)
American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP)
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP)
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
National Community Pharmacy Association (NCPA)
Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA)
International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE)
Women's Health Issues Group
CAMPUS ACTIVITIES:
Athletics
Royal Choral
Theater
GREEK ORGANIZATIONS:
Delta Sigma Theta
Interfraternal Council
Phi Delta Chi
Kappa Epsilon Alpha Omnicorn Chapter (KE)
Kappa Psi (KY)
Lambda Chi Alpha (LXA)
Lambda Kappa Sigma (LKS)
*Receives funding from the Student Body Union
Campus Organizations
Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU)
Campus Crusade is a Christian organization dedicated to ministry on thousands of college campuses in the United States and around the world. St. Louis College of Pharmacy students have the opportunity to build their faith through weekly campus activities, monthly metro-wide socials, retreats, conferences and summer projects while they have fun, develop friendships, and study the Bible. CRU is a resource for students who want to know more about God and the Bible. For more information, please contact Dr. Richard McCall at rmccall@stlcop.edu.
Catholic Students Organization
All students are invited to participate in the activities of the Catholic Students Organization, which is affiliated with the Catholic Student Center (Newman House) that serves both the Washington University main campus and the medical school campus. The organization provides opportunities for spiritual development through participation in liturgies, counseling and reception of the sacraments. The center also organizes social activities and provides opportunities for community service. The very comfortable student center on Forsyth Avenue is available for recreation and study. Free transportation by shuttle bus connects the College with the center. Students interested in participating in Newman Center activities may contact the center directly at 314.935.9191, extension 220 ,or contact faculty advisors Dr. Jack Burke at jburke@stlcop.edu or Dr. Tom Zlatic and tzlatic@stlcop.edu.
Conjurings Literary Magazine
Students at the College publish an annual literary magazine known as ConjuRxings. ConjuRxings accepts original poetry, short stories, essays and two-dimensional art for publication each year. All students are encouraged to submit work to Dr. Marilyn Fontane. Work can be submitted in person or via e-mail at mfontane@stlcop.edu.
Environmental Action Committee
For more information, contact Ehren Bucholtz, advisor, at ebucholtz@stlcop.edu or Sylvio Flaim, student leader, at sflaim@stlcop.edu.
EUTS Dance Team
The team performs at most men's home games, practices three times a week and holds several fundraising events throughout the year. Try outs are held each fall. View the dance team's Web page, or contact student captain Kaitlin Stassi at kstassi@stlcop.edu.
Gay/Straight Alliance (GSA)
For more information, contact Anne Brackett at abrackett@stlcop.edu.
GEARS (Gaming, Electronics, Anime, Rec, Sci-Fi)
For more information, contact Brenda Gardenour, advisor at bgardenour@stlcop.edu, or Beau Lavoie, student leader, at blavoie@stlcop.edu.
Interfraternal Council
International Students Organization (ISO)
This organization is open to all students who are interested in expanding their horizons. Besides meeting together for fellowship and food, ISO educates the College community about different cultures and the importance of internationalization in pharmacy. The group also seeks to identify the needs and problems of international students and then seek solutions. Finally, ISO creates networking opportunities for its members. ISO is StlCoP's designated affiliate organization for the International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation (IPSF). For more information, please contact Carol Oliver, advisor, at coliver@stlcop.edu or Robin Patel, student leader, at rpatel5@stlcop.edu.
Outdoor Club
The purpose of the Outdoor Club is to provide students with the opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities, serve the community, and challenge themselves. This club plans several outings throughout the academic year. To learn more or to become involved, please contact Claude Gabelein at cgabelein@stlcop.edu or Christy Combs, student leader, at ccombs@stlcop.edu.
Pharmakon School Newspaper
Pharmakon is the student newspaper published once a month during the academic year. The paper contains articles on issues related to the College, the pharmacy profession and items of general interest. All students are invited to serve on the newspaper as editors, writers, columnists, designers, layout specialists and web publishers. Freshmen in particular are encouraged to get involved in College life by joining the newspaper. For more information, contact Lucia Tranel at ltranel@stlcop.edu.
Prescripto Yearbook
A large group of students work on this annual project, and the student editor receives a modest stipend. For more information, please contact Katie Rogers, advisor, at krogers@stlcop.edu or Victoria Simmons, student leader, at vsimmons@stlcop.edu.
Roller Hockey Team
For more information, contact David Mount, advisor, at dmount@stlcop.edu or Dan Kistner, student leader, at dkistner1@stlcop.edu.
Society of Apothecaries & Dreamers
For more information, contact Don Rickert at drickert@stlcop.edu.
STLCOP Book Club ("Booksies")
Student Ambassadors
Student ambassadors are volunteers who assist in the promotion of St. Louis College of Pharmacy in a variety of ways. The ambassadors inform prospective students and their parents about the College's mission and philosophy, represent the current student body to alumni and supporters of the College, and personalize the College by making campus visitors feel welcome, comfortable and positive about the College. If you would like to become a student ambassador or would like more information, please contact the Admissions Office at 314.367.8700.
Student Body Union (SBU)
Student Body Union serves as the governing body of the students at St. Louis College of Pharmacy. SBU is the vehicle through which students can become involved in College policy decisions. The council is responsible for student appointments to select administrative and faculty committees. The specific process for such involvement is discussed in the Student Code. SBU oversees disbursement of student activity funds. This fee is used to support student publications, student social activities, theater and musical productions, and provides support for student organizations. For more information, contact the student council advisors Dr. Bob Zebroski at bzebroski@stlcop.edu or Jill Jokerst at jjokerst@stlcop.edu or Laine Rapp, student advisor, at lrapp@stlcop.edu.
Student Organization for Drug and Alcohol Awareness (SODAA)
The focus of SODAA is to provide awareness and prevention education regarding issues of drug and alcohol use and abuse. SODAA presents fun and educational programs on campus to promote awareness of these issues. SODAA also serves as a resource to students experiencing difficulty with substance abuse and dependency. Students interested in participating in SODAA can contact Rebecca Jones, advisor, at rjones@stlcop.edu.
Professional Campus Organizations
Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC)
Phi Lambda Sigma Society, Pharmacy Leadership Society
The purpose of this society is to recognize students who have made outstanding professional and/or service contributions. New members are elected by their peers in Phi Lambda Sigma. Membership is limited to fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-year students with a cumulative professional GPA of at least 2.0. A maximum of 10 percent of students in each class can be elected. For more information, please contact Dr. Tricia Berry at tberry@stlcop.edu or Kathleen Buechter, student leader, at kbuechter@stlcop.edu.
Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society
The fundamental objective of Rho Chi is to promote the advancement of the pharmaceutical sciences through the encouragement and recognition of sound scholarship. To be eligible, students must be in or beyond their fourth year of study, have a cumulative GPA, as well as a professional GPA, of at least 3.0, and be in the top 20 percent of their class. Activities of the Beta Kappa chapter include a trivia night in the fall and the annual induction banquet in the spring. For more information, contact Dr. Margaret Weck at mweck@stlcop.edu.
Student Alumni Association
The Student Alumni Association focuses on connecting students with alumni and other health care professionals. SAA members are invited to exclusive alumni events, unique professional programs, and networking opportunities with successful alumni. Career preparation and guidance through a mentorship program are also offered to members. For more information, contact Stephanie Hoffmann at shoffmann@stlcop.edu, or view the SAA Web page.
Student Pharmacist Association (SPA)
SPA is a professional association that coordinates and organizes the activities of the student chapters of the three national pharmacy organizations, which include:
1) the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), whose focus is all areas of pharmacy practice
2) the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), whose focus is on independent pharmacy ownership
3) the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP), whose focus is on hospital and home health care practice settings.
Dues-paying members automatically become members of SPA, as well as their state and local pharmacy associations. Members in years three to six pay dues that also cover membership in one of the other two specialty professional associations. Involvement in SPA provides students with opportunities to learn about the unique areas of pharmacy practice, current issues affecting the practice, and early entry into the profession.
Through membership in SPA, students play an active role in the pharmacy profession by attending regional and national meetings of APhA, NCPA and ASHP. For more information, contact the SPA advisors Dr. Jack Burke at jburke@stlcop.edu or Dr. Ken Schafermeyer at kschafermeyer@stlcop.edu.
American College of Clinical Pharmacists
For more information contact Zachary Stacy at zstacy@stlcop.edu.
American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP)
The APhA-ASP chapter at STLCOP provides opportunities for professional development, leadership, and participation by providing opportunities for students to be involved in patient outreach, health care clinics, political advocacy, and networking events. Visit the STLCOP chapter's Web page here.
For more information, contact Nicole Gattas at ngattas@stlcop.edu.
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP)
For more information, contact Dr. Evelyn Becker at ebecker@stlcop.edu.
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
For more information, contact Julie Murphy at jmurphy@stlcop.edu.
National Community Pharmacy Association (NCPA)
For more information, contact Ken Schafermeyer at kschafermeyer@stlcop.edu.
Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA)
SNPhA is an education and service association of students concerned about pharmacy issues, professional development, ways to increase minority representation in pharmacy, and other health-related professions. Objectives include offering student members the opportunity to develop leadership skills while learning about national health-care practices and health issues in minority communities. For more information, please contact Freddie Wills, advisor, at fwills@stlcop.edu.
International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE)
The purposes of the STLCOP chapter of ISPE are threefold:
1) Students are given the opportunity to explore, through tours, speakers and meetings, the manifold career possibilities that exist in industry for someone with a pharmacy degree.
2) Students are matched with internships in a local pharmaceutical or scientific firm.
3) Students meet and get to know managers and scientists from industries who can serve as mentors, give advice and teach them about a variety of issues. ISPE is great for those interested in "nontraditional" careers in pharmacy and who have an interest in the pharmaceutical sciences. For more information, contact Dr. John Beale at jbeale@stlcop.edu.
Women’s Health Issues Group (WHIG)
The purpose of the Women’s Health Issues Group is to educate all students, faculty and staff about health and social issues that are unique to women. To achieve this goal, the group writes articles for the student newspaper and sponsors informational speakers and programs. Both men and women are welcome to join. For more information, please contact Eveyln Becker, advisor, at ebecker@stlcop.edu or Natalie Liske, student leader, at nliske@stlcop.edu.
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Campus Activities
Athletics
St Louis College of Pharmacy is a member of the NAIA Division II (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics). The program is open to all students and participation is encouraged from as many students as possible.
All athletic team members receive uniforms, shoes, and practice gear, as well as a meal allowance and travel accommodations for away trips. Any student interested in participating in a sport should contact the Athletic Department.
Volleyball: Pre-season workouts begin the week before classes begin. The season runs from August through the end of October.
Cross Country: Team organization and workouts will begin soon after the start of fall classes. The season runs through November.
Basketball (Men's and Women's): Preseason starts in late September with informal weight training and open gym scrimmages. The official season runs from November through the end of February.
If you are interested in participating in any of the above athletics, contact Jill Jokerst at jjokerst@stlcop.edu.
Royal Chorale
The STLCOP choir includes student singers from all levels of study and performs music from classical to pop. The chorale presents one concert per semester. The choir rehearses on Mondays at 5:30 p.m. and on Thursdays at noon in Whelpley Hall 4102. For more information, please contact Steve Morton at smorton@stlcop.edu.
Theater
The students present one production per semester. Auditions for student productions are open to all students. The productions vary between plays and musicals. Musicals, when presented, are conducted in the spring semester. Those interested in back-stage work such as painting, scenery building, box office, lights, sound or props should contact Tim Moylan at tmoylan@stlcop.edu.
Greek Organizations
College recognition of Greek-letter organizations is determined by faculty and administration affirmation. The College recognizes five professional Greek-letter organizations, and two social Greek-letter organizations. These groups are dedicated to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy. They have many professionally oriented activities as well as community service projects. Additionally, they provide significant opportunities for social activities.
Professional Greek-letter organizations:
Delta Sigma Theta - For more information contact Dayton Ford at dford@stlcop.edu.
Kappa Epsilon (Alpha Omicron Chapter) - For more information, contact Rasma Chereson, advisor, at rchereson@stlcop.edu or Jamie Sander, student leader, at jsanders@stlcop.edu, or click here for the chapter Web site.
Kappa Psi (Gamma Pi Chapter) - STLCOP’s only co-ed professional pharmacy fraternity. For more information, contact Regent Heather Pautler at hpautler@stlcop.edu or Dr. Jack Burke, faculty advisor, at jburke@stlcop.edu. Or, visit our chapter Web site.
Lambda Kappa Sigma (Alpha Zeta Chapter) - For more information, contact Rhonda Bilger at rbilger@stlcop.edu.
Phi Delta Chi (Beta Delta Chapter) - For more information, contact John Beale at jbeale@stlcop.edu.
The College has recognized one national social fraternity, which focuses on personal character development through leadership, scholarship, community service and positive social experiences:
Lambda Chi Alpha - The advisor for Lambda Chi Alpha is Freddie Wills and student leader is Justin Boudeman. For more information, visit the chapter Web site.
All rush and pledging activities occur during the fall semester of the academic year and are open to second-year students who have completed at least one semester at St. Louis College of Pharmacy and students enrolled in the four-year professional program. Freshman students are not eligible to pledge. In order to pledge, second-year students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 and be in good academic standing (not placed on academic probation the previous semester).
Interfraternity Council (IFC)
IFC acts on matters relating to governance of fraternal and interfraternal activities. It is composed of representatives from member fraternities on campus and has the following objectives:
1) maintain an exemplary level of fraternal life and interfraternal relationships
2) cooperate with the College in its effort to maintain high social and academic standards
3) be a forum for discussion of questions of interest to the College and the fraternity world
4) coordinate activities of fraternities on campus