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Events and General Announcements

IPPE and APPE Lottery Labs - Spring 2025

Hello P1, P2, and P3 students:
Please be sure to bring your computer and attend a lottery lab (or several) for assistance from the Experiential Team with your lottery selections and IPPE and APPE scheduling! Schedule is below and rooms will be determined. Posted by Dr. Greene. 1/6

Professional Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunity - HSF Scholar Program

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar Program is accepting applications for the 2025 - 2026 school year. This program provides a number of support opportunities such as career services, mentorship, leadership development, knowledge building, and wellness training. Additionally, scholarships of $500 - $5000 are given annually based on merit and need. Applications are due on Saturday 2/15/25. Click here for more details about the program and eligibility requirements. Posted by Dr. Garcia. 1/6

Events and General Announcements

Microsoft Operating System Updates and Examplify

Microsoft has recently released its latest operating system, Windows 11 24H2. Examsoft has certified that Examplify for Windows is compatible with this version. The Minimum System Requirements have been updated accordingly. With the release of Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft no longer supports Windows 11 22H2. Reflecting this change, Examplify will no longer support Windows 11 22H2, effective January 6th, 2025. 12/23

PCP Gala 2025!

PCP Gala is scheduled for Saturday, February 22nd from 6-10 PM in the Cardinal Foley Center on HH. Includes Food, DJ/Dancing, mocktails, photo-booth and 3 drink tickets for beer/wine/seltzer (21 years of age and older). Transportation will be provided to/from from U City. Cost is just $15 for PCP students/faculty/staff and $60 for non-PCP guests. Gala is made possible through a generous donation from Walgreens. Tickets will go on sale in early January. Know a DJ? Reach out to Dean Foote. Posted by Dean Foote. 12/16

Professional Opportunities

Intern Position Available at PPA

The Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association is seeking an Association Management Intern. We are hoping you are able to share this unique opportunity with your students. This remote role will allow a student to gain skills in communication, marketing and pharmacy association management. The student will help create social media content, support grant related projects and overall association initiatives. This position is of immediate need. All interested and qualified applicants should submit a CV (or resume) and a cover letter to ppa@papharmacists. Questions may be directed to ppa@papharmacists.com. Click the button below for more information on the internship position. Posted by Dr. Green. 12/16                   

Graduate and Professional Students: you're invited to the first annual Graduate Student Basketball Social on January 15!

Please join SJU faculty/staff and fellow grad students at our first annual Graduate Student Basketball Social at the SJU Women's Basketball game on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:15pm (social) and 7pm (game) in Hagan Arena. Here are a few of the special things just for our grad students:
• Free tickets (for SJU Students) in a special block of seats; $5 discount tickets for any non-SJU student guests
• Pregame social with light snacks at 6:15pm in the Hall of Fame Room at Hagan Arena
• Announcement for Grad students on the Jumbotron
• Half-time games and prizes for grad student participants

If you are interested in joining us for this special Grad Student event, please fill out this Google Form by January 10 We look forward to seeing you there! Posted by Dr. Waite. 12/12

Managed Care Summer Internships!

Centene Corporation is offering Summer 2025 managed care pharmacy internships!
Explore these opportunities by clicking the button below. If you have any questions, please contact Shruti Konala (sk20832075@sju.edu). 12/09

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The mission of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy is to educate and develop students to become leaders and innovators in patient care, research and business who are differentiated by their professional and ethical values.

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