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Welcome to the official homepage of the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Students of Pharmacy at the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy located in the heart of Chicago's Medical Center-the largest medical district in America!
Established in 1859, The University of Illinois College of Pharmacy is the third oldest college of pharmacy in the United States, and one of the largest.
The Academy of Students of Pharmacy here at the University of Illinois is geared at promoting the profession of pharmacy and its mutual interests to health professionals as well as to pharmacy students. The by-laws of this chapter of ASP explain the purpose and the structural
breakdown of this organization. Click here to learn more about APhA-ASP at UIC.
Ready to become a member? Great! Click here for details on becoming a member.
Greetings from the President
Welcome to the APhA-ASP University of Illinois chapter website. The goal of APhA-ASP is to promote the profession of pharmacy and foster the professional growth of pharmacy students. As a member, you will have opportunities to take part in patient education and health screening events for diabetes, heartburn, immunization and smoking cessation in the community. The chapter offers students a chance to build leadership skills and network with other professionals at regional and national conferences. Check out our website, and feel free to contact the executive board with any questions. Get ready to get involved!
Announcements
The Spring 2009 Newsletter is Now Available!
Visit the "Newsletter" page to download the Spring 2009 and past issues.
Golf Outing 2009!
Please show your support for APhA by coming to our major fundraising event of the year:
- The 5th Annual APhA-ASP Golf Outing
- Saturday, September 12th 2009
- Woodbine Golf Course Homer Glen, IL
- Download the brochure.
The day begins at 11am with an optional continuing education program which includes lunch. Then the golfing begins at 1pm with a shotgun start in a 4-man scramble format on an 18 hole golf course with golf challenges at several of the holes. At 6pm there will be drinks and dinner and many opportunities to win prizes! The student rate for the golfing and awards dinner is $80 or just $30 to only attend the awards dinner. The registration fee also includes 4 drink tickets and 8 raffle tickets. Everyone is welcome so feel free to invite friends and family.
After reading that, I'm sure you're asking where do I sign-up! Well, you are in luck! You can either register online at
http://www.golfdigestplanner.com/9280-APhAGolfOuting/index.html
or return the attached brochure to Sam Keca or Jake Kelahan's mailbox in the basement of COP. If you want to register online, but pay by check, feel free to do this too.
This is a great opportunity to get together to support the UIC chapter of APhA and all the great programs that we run throughout the year. Please email Sam Keca and Jake Kelahan at APhAGolfOuting@gmail.com for more information and HURRY its almost here!
Let us know if you have any questions. We hope to see you there!