September 8, 2022

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Calling All Delaware Residents!! Are you from Delaware and want to pursue a career in pharmacy? Delaware Pharmacists Association (DPhA) is the right place for you!!! Follow us on Instagram at dpha_sju and if you have any questions please contact Lilly Appiah for more information (la20646917@sju.edu). 9/8

Student Listening Session: Sept. 9! You are invited a student listening session on Sept. 9 at 12:30 p.m. in the Science and Technology Center (STC), room 145. At this event, our University City students are encouraged to share questions, concerns or successes with representatives from the offices of IT, Academic Affairs and Student Life. Posted by Dean Foote. 9/8

SJU-SSHP's first General Body Meeting! Are you curious and want to learn more about hospital/ clinical pharmacy or residency? Please join SSHP as we will be having our first General Body Meeting on Tuesday, September 13th at 5 PM in Alumni Classroom 117!! This GBM is open to ALL pharmacy students U1s-P4s!! During the meeting, we will be discussing our chapter's activities for the semester, how to become a member of SSHP and ASHP, new involvement opportunities, and upcoming conferences. This is also a great way to find leadership opportunities and network with upperclassmen and pharmacists! Feel free to follow us on Instagram at @pcpsshp_sju for more information and to stay connected with us! Reach out with questions to Athira Babu (ab20649026@sju.edu) and we got you covered! 9/8

FIRST ASCP GBM! Hey everyone! We're excited to announce that ASCP will have its first General Body Meeting this Thursday, September 8 from 1- 2 PM at Rosenberger Hall Room 102. We were glad to see all the new members who signed up for ASCP at the organization fair and would love for all of you to join us for our first GBM this year. If you are interested in geriatric pharmacy, this is a great opportunity to learn more about what we do and about other amazing events such as our Fall Prevention Week and the annual Walk to End Alzheimer's! If you have any questions, refer to the flyer (will be posted next news cycle) or contact Serena Zhang (sz20634767@sju.edu) or Kavitha Sukumar ( ks20828278@sju.edu). Sincerely, ASCP E- Board. 9/8

Pharmacy student openings at Pentec Health, Inc! There are openings for pharmacy students at Pentec Health. Anyone interested can apply HERE. This is a wonderful opportunity. Posted by Dr. Greene. 9/8

Interns Wanted at Sunray Drugs! Sunray Drugs is looking to hire two interns for their West Philly stores. Interns will primarily work weekend shifts, but may pick up other hours where available. Interested students should contact owner Marc Tancredi at sunraydrugs@gmail.com. Posted by Dr. Harris. 9/8

IPhO AstraZeneca Recruitment Event! Hello IPhO Members! We are excited to be hosting a recruitment event with some fellows from AstraZeneca! This is a great opportunity to network with fellows and learn about the fellowship application process for P1s, P2s, and P3s! We will be sending out a zoom link on the day of the event to those who fill this google form out. Additionally for those who attend this event, there will be a chance to win a personalized pharmacy mug with your name! The deadline to sign up for this event is September 14th @11:59pm. Event Timing: September 15th @1:30-2:30pm on zoom! If you have any questions please contact Siham Naseer @sn20647419@sju.edu. 9/8

PCPediatrics FIRST GBM!! (09/15 Thurs) COME GRAB SOME PIZZA at our first GBM at the STC auditorium from 1-2 PM!! Everyone is welcome to learn more about PCPediatrics and our exciting upcoming events this semester. If you are interested in pediatrics and looking for a professional PCP organization to join, this is a great one to get involved with. Please see the flyer attached HERE. We'll see you there!! 9/8

Deadline Friday 9/9: PharmD (RX Course) Absence Requests for Fall 2022 Religious Holidays! We are proud of the religious diversity of our student body and we want everyone to be able to celebrate their faith! Per the PCP Student Handbook, if you need to miss class for a religious holiday during the fall 2022 semester, the deadline for submitting the excused absence request form is Friday, September 9, 2022 at the end of the business day (5 pm). Absence requests for religious holidays that are received after that time will not be excused. Please let Deans Charneski or Waite know if you have any questions. Posted by Dean Waite. 9/8

Continuing Announcements

Reminder! P2 and P3 REQUIRED Class Meetings! P2 and P3 students are reminded that required class meetings are scheduled and noted on the master PharmD class schedule. The P3 meeting is September 6th and the P2 meeting is September 13th. Meetings are at 2 PM (PCP hour) in IPEX 307. Students who need to be excused should email Ms. Kiara Butler at kbutler@sju.edu explaining the conflict. Attendance will be taken.   Outside work will not be accepted as an excused absence. Students who have an unexcused absence for the class meeting will not be eligible for financial support from the dean's office for the academic year (student travel, state membership for P3's, etc). Students who arrive late will not be counted as present. Posted by Dean Foote. 9/6

P1 students - leadership opportunity! Are you a current P1 student interested in learning more about the PharmD accreditation process and looking for a leadership opportunity? The PharmD program will be undergoing an accreditation site visit in April 2023 and Dr. Bowen is chairing the self-study as we prepare for the visit. We are looking for a P1 student to serve as the “Accreditation Student Liaison”. The student will be working with Dr. Bowen and the current P3 and P4 liaisons to keep PharmD students updated and involved in the self-study process, and prepare for the site visit. This position will be active through Spring 2023. Please reach out to Dr. Bowen if you have any questions (jbowen@sju.edu). If interested, please email Dr. Bowen your CV and an explanation (~1 paragraph) of why you are interested in this position by Monday, 9/12. Posted by Dr. Bowen. 9/6

Calling all Students interested in the Pharmaceutical Industry! Want to learn more about what the pharmaceutical industry has to offer? Are you considering an internship or fellowship? Then you should join Drug Information Association (DIA)! DIA helps students tap into the pharmaceutical industry through educational sessions, workshops, networking roundtables and industry panels. Our events are focused on helping students build their professional networks and sharpen their professional skills. Please click HERE to sign up for our email list to receive important notifications! If you have any questions please contact Peter Attia (pa20649013@sju.edu). P.S. keep an eye out for our general body meeting to learn more information! 9/6

Main Line Health- Career Opportunities for Pharmacy Students! There are exciting opportunities for per diem, pharmacy technician roles with Main Line Health. They have openings in the following locations. Lankenau Medical Center Bryn Mawr Hospital Riddle Hospital Paoli Hospital The requirements for the role are typically every other weekend (varied shifts) as well as the ability to work during the weekday. The students class schedule will be taken into consideration when scheduling shifts. Please include a resume with the application. Posted by Dr. Greene. 9/6

Get Involved With the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS)! Every 3 minutes, someone in the US is diagnosed with cancer. The mission of LLS is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. With being the largest nonprofit funder for cancer research, LLS is fighting for a world without cancer. Are you ready to join the fight? More importantly, are you interested in growing the future leaders of tomorrow through mentorship? If yes, please reach out to Sean Ahern (PCP '19) at sahern07@gmail.com to learn how you can get involved with the Student Visionaries of the Year PCP campaign!

St Francis Hospital in Wilmington DE is HIRING! St Francis Hospital in Wilmington DE is hiring Per Diem/Part-Time Pharmacy Technicians. The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assisting the Pharmacist in aseptically preparing medications and I.V. therapies, and distributing medications to the patient care areas, performing nursing and pharmacy unit inspections, maintaining stock levels in all areas of the hospital or clinics. Apply HERE. Posted by Prof. Thomson. 9/1

Inpatient Pharmacy Internship- HUP! The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is recruiting for our paid Inpatient Pharmacy Internship Program. Interns will be required to work every other weekend and two summer and winter holidays. Our hope is that the intern will stay with us for the duration of pharmacy school as the program incorporates additional training and experiences as the student progresses from the P1 to P4 years. If you have any students that may be interested in applying, they can apply to job code 126056 at: Pharmacy Intern I - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (pennmedicine.org) Any questions or inquiries can be directed to William Raley via email at william.raleyjr@pennmedicine.upenn.edu. Posted by Dr. Greene. 9/1

Interested in What's Going on with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives at SJU? - Sign-up to Get the Center for Inclusion and Diversity's Newsletter. Please click this link to sign up. Posted by Dr. Thomas. 9/1

Interested in Graduate School or Joining the Workforce? This program may be for you SJU has a program designed to prepare students in their Junior and Senior years of undergraduate degree programs for graduate education or career - The Ready to Launch program. Applications are due by September 9, 2022. Information about the program and link to the application may be found HERE. Posted by Dr. Thomas. 9/1

ISO P1 Students who haven't yet completed the Professional Expectations and Academic Standards Acknowledgement! Thank you to all of the P1s who have already completed this task. If you haven't yet, please complete the Google form linked HERE to acknowledge your understanding of the information from the PCP Student Handbook that we reviewed during orientation. If you have questions, please reach out to Dr. Waite. Posted by Dr. Waite. 9/1

FYI: SJU Academic Requirements for Dean's List and Latin Honors at graduation! Heads up that the SJU academic requirements to be named to the Dean's List and to receive Latin honors at graduation are different from the requirements at USciences! To make the Dean's List, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a semester in which they complete at least 15 credits at SJU and have no grades below "B". The cumulative GPA requirements to receive Latin honors at graduation are calculated only on the coursework completed at SJU, and are as follows: summa cum laude 3.85; magna cum laude 3.70; cum laude 3.50. Refer to the SJU Catalog for more information. Posted by Dean Waite. 8/29

ICYMI: COVID-19 Requirements for the SJU Community - please read! COVID-19 is still with us (ugh) and we want to minimize the impact on PCP as much as possible! Please follow the SJU COVID-19 Guidelines listed below. 1) All students, faculty and staff are required to provide verification of a COVID-19 primary vaccination or receive an approved exemption prior to the fall 2022 semester, if not already submitted through Qualtrics (deadline: Sept 6). 2) Boosters are not required by the University, but highly encouraged. 3) CARRY A MASK AT ALL TIMES, wearing one in the Student Health Center and when asked by a fellow Hawk. 4) Testing is only required when symptoms develop. 5) Follow CDC guidance for symptoms or exposures. 6) Report positive test results and take appropriate next steps. We all want this pandemic to be over, and each person has to do their part to make that happen! If you have any questions, please reach out to the dean's office. Posted by Dean Waite. 8/29

Interested in joining the biggest pharmacy organization on campus? Want to learn more about what APhA-ASP has to offer? You came to the right place! Sign up for our email list to get updates on events and important information. Please click HERE to sign up. Don't forget to follow us on instagram @pcpaphaasp to see all the fun things we do! If you have any questions or concerns regarding the email list, please contact Apoorva Jagadeesh (aj20642148@sju.edu). 8/29

Pharmacy Student Positions at Inspira! Hello Pharmacy Students! There are openings for pharmacy students at Inspira! If interested please send an email with your resume/CV to: Lauren Pino PharmD, BCPS, MTM-C Pharmacy Clinical Manager- Mullica Hill PGY1 Mullica Hill Pharmacy Residency Program Director Inspira Health Network – Mullica Hill 700 Mullica Hill Road| Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 Phone: (856) 508-1000 EXT 82129 Email: pinol@ihn.org. Posted by Dr. Greene. 8/29​

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