Student Organizations
Being an active member of a student organization helps you learn and grow. The governance of the student body of the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences consists of two parts: the class representatives for each of the four classes and officer representatives of various student organizations, together known as the Student Council. With ten professional, academic, social and leadership organizations, the School of Pharmacy has one of the most active student bodies on the Anschutz Medical Campus.
In addition to pharmacy-specific organizations, the University Of Colorado and the Anschutz Medical Campus has a variety of interprofessional student organizations from which to choose.
Potential benefits of participation in extracurricular activities:
- Allows for social interaction with students from other classes and other schools on campus
- Builds confidence
- Develops leadership, organizational and project management skills
- Promotes interaction with faculty and members of the professional pharmacy community which:
- Provides options for future letters of recommendation for jobs or residencies
- Provides opportunities to learn about different career paths
- Enhances your visibility for nomination to Phi Lambda Sigma or an award or scholarship
- Provides opportunities:
- To promote the profession of pharmacy
- To serve the community
- To serve as a mentor for underclasspersons (through organizations or tutoring) or to be mentored by upperclasspersons
- To publish work in journals or present work at professional conferences
- To attend regional, national or international professional conferences
- To network with current and future pharmacy professionals
Goals
To foster and maintain a cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship among components of the School of Pharmacy (including its student body, faculty and staff) as well as the components of the University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus.
- To act as a liaison between students and the administration.
- To serve as a forum in which information is clarified and disseminated.
- To advise students of administrative policies and actions.
- To inform the administration of the concerns and recommendations of the students concerning School of Pharmacy issues.
- To express only the recommendations of their representative classes and student professional organizations, refraining from personal opinion. This is not to imply that each representative may not freely participate in discussions leading to the formulation of the recommendations of the Student Council.
- To coordinate student activities within the School of Pharmacy
- To promote unity among the students, faculty and administration.
- To create an annual budget to allocate funds for student activities.
- To ensure representation and facilitate communication with established student organizations within the School of Pharmacy.
- To be an effective leader:
- Promote community services activities.
- Identify needs within the School of Pharmacy, student organizations, the University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical campus, the community and the profession.
- Organize and mobilize students and resources to meet identified needs.
| Executive Council | |
| President: | Sana Rahma |
| Vice President: | Brendan Harp |
| Treasurer: | Katherine Pardy |
| Secretary: | Maryann Ciorogar |
| Class of 2025 (P4 Class Officers): | |
| President: | Mackenzie Moynahan |
| Vice President: | Andrew Maynor |
| Treasurer: | Mai Nguyen |
| Secretary: | Nori Rickaby |
| Senators: | Robert Gale Andrew Rukavina |
| Class of 2026 (P3 Class Officers): | |
| President: | Sana Rahma |
| Vice President: | Brendan Harp |
| Treasurer: | Jennifer Ramirez |
| Secretary: | Sarah Mack |
| Senators: | Minh Hoang Sara Fleming |
| Class of 2027 (P2 Class Officers): | |
| President: | Cole Mills |
| Vice President: | Iris Courtney |
| Treasurer: | Katherine Pardy |
| Secretary: | Alexa Nikituk |
| Senators: | Colton Hansen Trey Smith |
| Class of 2028 (P1 Class Officers): | |
| President: | Jimmy Tangchittsumran |
| Vice President: | Muhammad Ali |
| Treasurer: | Cecilia Careaga |
| Secretary: | Maryann Ciorogar |
| Senators: | Niloy (Neil) Roy Carmen Castaneda |
- Student Governance
- Class officers (President, VP, Secretary, Treasurer)
- School of Pharmacy Student Council
- CU Anschutz Medical Campus Student Senate
- Focus Groups
- Class photographer
- Research Opportunities (working, work study, independent study elective or research elective)
- Basic science
- Clinical
- Administrative
- Education
- School of Pharmacy Ambassadors
- Campus wide interprofessional organizations
| Committee | P1 Representative | P2 Representative | P3 Representative | P4 Representative |
| Admissions | Isabella Roa | Adeleine Tilley | Mai Le | Lillian Afrifa |
| Curriculum | Gary Simpson | Chris Hamamjy | Tapasya Patel | Jay-Quan Dill |
| Experiential | Kianna Pilling | Alexandria (Lexi) Cozzetti | Gabriel Hernandez-Rivera | Evan Sutherland |
| Assessment | Sierra Heflin | Quinn Bui | Brendan Harp | Deontay Martinez |
| Alumni Board | Katie Turner | Mariano Santana | Sachin Khosla | Michael Zupko |
| Ethics | McKenna Trudell | Bansari (Bonnie) Patadia | Joshua Delgado | Jazmin Maceo |
| Interprof. Education | Zyhyn McCullough Rocco Zona | Cortney Umoelin Michael Mullin | Anastasia Zhivotov Jennifer Ramirez | Zachary Principe |
Click on the following links below for more information about the Professional Development Grant process:
Student Professional Development Guide (PDF)
Application for Student Professional Development Funds
Student Organization Reimbursement Form
To be considered for reimbursement, students must complete an application request and submit by the published deadline on the application.
- Activities attended during Summer of 2025 Due by 09/12/25 (prior year reimbursement model will be used)
- Activities attended 09/01/25 through 10/31/25 Due by 11/14/25
- Activities attended 11/01/25 through 12/15/25 Due by 12/18/25
- Activities attended 12/16/25 through 03/31/26 Due by 04/10/26
- Activities attended 04/01/26 through 05/10/25 Due by 05/21/26
For questions about or assistance with professional development grant awards or reimbursement from the School of Pharmacy, please contact your student council or class treasurer.
| Organization | Mission | Description | Expectations of Members | Activities | Benefits |
ACCP American College of Clinical Pharmacy $10 Local Chapter Due | Advance human health by extending the frontiers of clinical pharmacy | Through strategic initiatives, partnerships, collaborations, and alliances, ACCP: Provides leadership, professional development, advocacy, and resources that enable clinical pharmacists to achieve excellence in practice, research, and education. Advances clinical pharmacy and pharmacotherapy through the support and promotion of research, training, and education. Promotes the generation of innovative science, development of successful practice models, and dissemination of new knowledge to advance pharmacotherapy and patient care. | Attendance of monthly meetings and events is highly encouraged — but not required. | Annual National Meeting Access to Pharmacotherapy Journals Clinical Research Challenge Clinical Pharmacy Challenge Residency Candidate Interactive Programming at the Annual Meeting Mentorship Programs via Practice Research Networks (PRNs) | On-Demand CV and Letter of Intent Review, Free Unlimited Membership to Practice and Research Networks (PRNs), Access to the Directory of Residencies, Fellowships, and Graduate Programs, SNPhA x ACCP Residency Showcase, National Student Network Advisory Committee, Access to Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy and Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (JACCP) |
AMCP Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy $60 Annually ($45 national + $15 local) Serve society by using sound medication principles and strategies to achieve positive patient outcomes. | Managed care pharmacy is a field of pharmacy that assists with design and implementation of drug benefits for those Americans covered by health insurance. Managed care pharmacy helps to ensure that those drug benefits are delivered in a safe and cost-effective manner and that patients receive the most appropriate medications. | Attendance of monthly meetings and events is highly encouraged- but not required. To participate in winter break P&T competition for academic elective credit, student must be an organization member. | P&T Competition, Medicare Part D Planfinder community outreach, professional workshop series, Managed care Roundtable Dinner Series, summer internships, national conferences | Graduation cords available to highly dedicated members — inquire with chapter president for more information. 2 elective credits for participation in P&T competition over winter break. | |
APhA-ASP American Pharmacists Association — Academy of Student Pharmacists $65 annual membership | Be the collective voice of student pharmacists, to provide opportunities for professional growth, and to envision and actively promote the future of pharmacy.. | Pre-pharmacy students, pharmacy students, and post-BS PharmD students enrolled at an ACPE accredited pharmacy school or college are eligible for membership in APhA-ASP. Specialized subcommittees include: Operation Diabetes, Operation Heart, Operation Substance Use Disorder, Operation Reproductive Health, Operation Immunization, Operation OTC Med Safety, Operation Mental Health and Wellness, Operation Geriatrx, and Operation Sustainability.
| There are no mandatory activities. APhA is an organization that provides many opportunities for students to get involved throughout the school year. We encourage you to get involved in order to get the most benefits out of this organization. | Annual Patient Counseling Competition, monthly operation events based on awareness months, Mid-Year Regional Meeting, National Convention, social outings, guest speakers, annual auction fundraiser, and MORE! | Discounted books! It is a national organization that can provide leadership opportunities, networking, and career development. Receive Pharmacy Today and Pharmacy Student. Member only online access to the Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association and pharmacist.com, which provides useful information about residencies, internships, and other student resources. |
ASCP American Society of Consultant Pharmacists $0 annual national dues $25 annual membership | The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists empowers pharmacists to enhance quality of care for all older persons through the appropriate use of medication and the promotion of healthy aging. | This organization has a geriatric focus and brings students into contact with the geriatric population while creating opportunities for networking with these specialized pharmacists. | Open to all students. Attendance of monthly meetings and events are highly encouraged but not required. | Brown bag events at senior centers, chart reviews, shadowing at the Colorado State Veterans Home, geriatric pharmacist panel discussion, Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk | Networking opportunities and real world experience working with geriatric populations. |
AAPP College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists $40 national dues $15 local chapter dues | To advance the reach and practice of psychiatric pharmacy and serve as the voice of the specialty. | CPNP focuses on caring for patients diagnosed with a mental illness or neurologic condition and will connect students with specialized clinical pharmacists in these fields. The organization is devoted to raising awareness about the stigmas associated with mental health and dedicated to overcoming these barriers. | Attendance of monthly meetings; involvement in community service projects, social events, educational workshops is strongly encouraged(not required) | Stress fest, NAMI walk, first aid seizure training, mental health screening training, community service, social events, MORE! | Leadership opportunities, network expansion, shadowing opportunities, research projects, community outreach |
CPS Colorado Pharmacists Society $15/year | Colorado Pharmacists Society is committed to improving public health by advancing and supporting the professional practice of pharmacy while serving as the voice of pharmacy in Colorado. | CPS is not a pharmacy student organization but is the only organization that represents all pharmacists in Colorado. The organization is very interested in student involvement
| Dinner series, legislation lunch club, social events, stethoscope fundraiser, annual meetings, immunization clinics, welcome picnic for incoming P1 students | Represent all pharmacy students in CO, have input on legislative practice, leadership opportunities, networking with peers and pharmacists | |
CSSHP/ASHP Colorado Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists | To advance and support the professional practice of pharmacists in hospital and health systems and serve as their collective voice on issues related to medication use and public health. | There are no required activities. However, you will get the most of your membership through participation in our community service events and attendance at meetings. These activities are fun and promote the profession of pharmacy. | Open to all students. Attendance of monthly meetings and events are highly encouraged but not required. | Clinical Skills Competition, Faculty Dinner Series, Pharmacotrivia, Residency Prep and Info Sessions, Career Exploration, CV/LOI review, networking events, community service events, ASHP Mid-Year meeting, and more! | Networking, professional development, residency/fellowship preparation, leadership opportunities, community outreach, advocacy opportunities, career insight, access to ASHP connect and AJHP |
CU-PediatRx $65 annual membership (includes local chapter dues and Pediatric Pharmacy Association national dues) | CU-PediatRx is a local chapter part of the Pediatric Pharmacy Association. Pediatric Pharmacy Association (PPA) is an international, nonprofit, professional organization dedicated to improving, and promoting safe medication use in children. The mission of the Pediatric Pharmacy Association is to advance pediatric pharmacy practice, support the health and wellbeing of children, and promote safe and effective medication use in children through Collaboration, Advocacy, Research, and Education. | Afford students with an interest in pediatric pharmacy numerous opportunities to augment their professional education including, but not limited to: volunteering activities, participation in events, collaboration on research, and advocacy for the pediatric population. | Open to all students. Attendance of monthly meetings and events is highly encouraged but not required. | Volunteering events at Children’s Museum of Denver, Ronald McDonald House, and Children's Hospital Colorado; Fundraising events including Courage Classic, annual cornhole tournament, bake sales, and T-shirt sales; Safe medication disposal events and educational events at local elementary schools. | Shadowing opportunities Mentorship programs Continuing education opportunities Professional development activities (e.g., practice interviews, curriculum vitae assistance, residency guidance, etc.) |
IPhO Industry Pharmacist Organization $100 national dues | Dedicated to enhancing student pharmacists’ understanding of the pharmaceutical industry. | Provides opportunities and resources for students to better understand the pharmaceutical industry. | Open to all students. Attendance of monthly meetings and events are highly encouraged but not required. | Networking events, fellowship/CV workshops, interview prep, shadowing experience. | Networking opportunities, mentorship, access to IPhO national website information, access to internship postings. |
NCODA National Community Oncology Dispensing Association | NCODA (Network for Collaborative Oncology Development & Advancement) is a global, medically integrated oncology non-profit organization dedicated to improving patient-centered care in cancer treatment. We support oncology professionals through collaboration, education, and innovation—ensuring that every patient receives high-quality, personalized care throughout their cancer journey. | An oncology focused organization that strives to offer students the opportunity to hear from professionals in the field and to learn about what a career in oncology looks like. Expectations: Free and open to all pharmacy students; participation and engagement in chapter activities is highly encouraged. | Free and open to all pharmacy students; participation and engagement in chapter activities is highly encouraged. | NMDP bone marrow match, oncology pharmacist speakers, chemo-kit events, and much more. | Mentorship, networking opportunities, industry/fellowship /residency information, and a free NCODA membership that allows for participation at the local level and national conference level. |
NCPA National Community Pharmacists Association $35 annual membership | To promote the pharmacy profession and the role of independent pharmacy; to expand educational programs that strengthen students’ professional, business, and leadership skills | The NCPA Student Chapter gives pharmacy students a chance to learn about independent pharmacy careers, develop leadership skills, and explore the business side of pharmacy through connections with practicing owners and professionals. | Members must be pharmacy students in good standing and maintain national NCPA student membership. Attendance at meetings and events is highly encouraged but not required. Members are expected to take part in service, advocacy, and educational activities while supporting the mission and values of independent pharmacy. | Chapter activities include health fairs, immunization clinics, guest speaker panels, networking dinners with independent owners, drug take-back days, national convention and business plan competitions. Other opportunities may include site visits, compounding classes, fundraising events, and advocacy initiatives at the state or national level. | Membership offers access to NCPA resources and publications, discounted meeting and convention registration, and eligibility for scholarships and awards. Students gain leadership experience, professional networking opportunities, and exposure to entrepreneurship and practice management, with recognition possible at both the chapter and national level. |
Pharmacists for Christ Free | To bring people who have a common belief together and to provide support and friendship for fellow Pharmacy students | The goal of Pharmacists for Christ is to provide students with an organization where they can find strength and support not only in Pharmacy school, but in all aspects of life. As an organization, we wish to examine how Christ lived here on earth and how to serve patients in a Christ-like manner. We also want to learn how to utilize our God given talents to serve our community. | Open to all students. | Weekly prayer and bible study, bowling, hiking, miniature golf fellowship activities, Operation Christmas Child, volunteering | Provide support through pharmacy school and offer opportunities to serve your community and fellowship with other students. |
PDC Phi Delta Chi Professional Fraternity Cost of dues vary depending on fundraising efforts of new pledges | To serve the field of pharmacy and promote a spirit of brotherhood. One of the few organizations that serve as a professional community and social organization with the aspects of a traditional fraternity. | From advice on classes and school from other collegiate brothers to professional guidance throughout your pharmacy career from other Phi Delta Chi professionals across the country, your PDC brothers will always be there for you. | Each interested pharmacy student must attend at least one recruitment event prior to being considered a candidate. Once pinning, the interested student becomes a candidate and must complete four requirements in the areas of leadership, brotherhood, philanthropy, and fundraising with their fellow candidates. Once requirements are met, candidates are initiated. | Regional meetings, national grand council meetings, leadership development seminars (LDS), Annual Chapter publication, Annual Founder’s Day Dinner, St. Jude’s Walk/Run, volunteering at various organizations, Wing Eating Contest | By joining Phi Delta Chi, you have the unique opportunity to get to know and network with brothers all over the country. |
Phi Lambda Sigma $80 national one-time fee | The encouragement, recognition, and promotion of leadership in pharmacy. | By invitation for students who have completed at least 90 hours of scholastic work applicable toward a recognized pharmacy degree. Those students who have demonstrated dedicated service and leadership in the advancement of pharmacy and are of high moral and ethical character will be nominated to apply. Nominations for membership comes from any voting member of the local chapter. | P2 and P3 students must attend >50% meetings each semester, support 1+ PLS event per semester, organize 1+ SOP event/semester, vote in person or proxy. P4s must attend 1 event of join 1 committee and acknowledgment of reading minute meetings. | Leadership challenge, Chapter member of the year award, Leadership Development Series, convocation development, faculty mentor program, Ronald McDonald house volunteering, Happy Hour Series with faculty members, CV workshop, conflict management workshop | Formal recognition as a leader, honor, faculty mentoring, promotion and fostering of leadership skills |
Rho Chi Alpha Theta Chapter $100 lifetime membership fee | The pharmacy academic honor society encourages and recognizes excellence in intellectual achievement and fosters fellowship among its members. | Promotes a universal recognition of members as lifelong pharmacy leaders. The fundamental objective of Rho Chi has always been to promote intellectual excellence and the advancement of the pharmaceutical sciences through the encouragement and recognition of sound scholarship and critical inquiry. | Students must rank in the top 20% of their class by GPA to be eligible for membership. After the selection process, new members are then inducted in the Spring Semester of their P2 year, after completing the required professional didactic courses. | Induction dinner, leadership opportunities, research spotlight, medication of the month, philanthropy events, tutoring program, guest speakers, and much more | Be recognized as an academic leader, honor cords to wear at graduation ceremony |
SNPhA $45 membership fee | SNPhA is an educational and community service association of pharmacy students who are concerned about critical issues affecting healthcare and pharmacy practice in diverse and underserved communities. | Our main goal is to improve the health outcomes of the underserved populations in our community. We do so by reaching out into our community with health fairs, educational seminars, and fundraising events. | Attendance of monthly meetings and participation in SNPhA events is highly encouraged, but not required | Alzheimer's Walk, Kidney Walk, Health Fairs, Living Water Church Vaccine Clinic and the National Western Stock Show, Shadowing at Sheridan Clinic and Denver Indian Health and Family Services, and Undergraduate mock interviews. | Up to $50,000 in scholarship opportunities, Membership discounts, Many volunteer opportunities, Networking skills and opportunities with health care professionals, Interviewing skills and testing guidance for pharmacy school entrance |
Student Council Free Membership | The mission of Student Council is to foster and maintain a cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship among components of the School of Pharmacy (including its student body, faculty, and staff as well as the components of the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. | 6 reps from the P1, P2 and P3 classes (President, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and 2 senate reps) and 4 reps from the P4 class (President, vice-president, secretary/treasurer and senate rep) will be voted on my peers. One rep from each of the recognized student organizations. | Representatives must attend meetings and have no more than three unexcused absences per year. Members are required to participate in no less than 2 activities during their term of office. | Representatives convey the recommendations and/or suggestions of his/her class or student professional organization. | Networking, professional relationship development, leadership development |
SHIMP Society of Herbal and Integrative Medicine Pharmacist | To educate and facilitate student learning in topics such as herbal pharmacy and integrative medicine, which allow them to best aid future patients | Allow opportunities for students to learn more about topics including but not limited to; herbal pharmacy, integrative medicine, and eastern medicine practices. Provide a community for students interested in integrating this knowledge and practices into their future PharmD career. | Come present to monthly meetings during lunch hour either in person or via zoom and be excited to learn about the topics [not required, but best to learn about the topics]. Remote students are welcome! | Routinely invite speakers from the community for us to learn more about different topics within the previously mentioned groups. Recent previous speakers have discussed topics such as; medical cannabis use and types of mushrooms and their benefits. In the past have also held events such as aromatherapy with Dr. Monika Nuffer, and a Cannabis Education Table Event at Aurora Wellness Community Health Fair. | Gain knowledge potentially not discussed in general PharmD curriculum, networking opportunities with other like-minded students, networking opportunities with different speakers in the community. |
| Organization | Mission | Description | Expectations of Members | Activities | Benefits |
AAPS American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists $40 annual membership | Provide a dynamic international forum for the exchange of knowledge among scientists to enhance their contributions to health | A professional, scientific association of approximately 12,000 members employed in industry, academia, government, and other research institutes worldwide. | Attendance of monthly meetings and events is highly encouraged — but not required. | Annual national meeting, CV and resume workshop, career panel. | Knowledge enhancement, career development, educational opportunities, internships, fellowships, grants |
ISPOR International Society for Pharmacoeconomic and Outcomes Research $Free membership | To educate, increase awareness and promote growth within the 'Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research' field in general and to increase the CU Denver presence among the international society ISPOR. To collaborate across different sciences on campus and different departments worldwide. | Promote pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research education by holding regular seminars on current issues in the field and presenting research at least once a year at the annual meeting in the US-Canada region. | We expect members to be passionate about the kind of research that is involved related to public health, epidemiology, pharmacoeconomics, and policy. Also, attending our regular educational seminars/webinars is highly encouraged. | Details will be emailed to members soon! | The opportunity to present research, network and collaborate with faculty from different universities around the world, professionals from industry and research organizations at a global level. |