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Student Life


The Office of Student Affairs is responsible for planning and implementing the following annual events:

  1. New Student Orientation (August)

  2. White Coat Ceremony (October or November)

  3. Awards Banquet (May)

  4. Commencement Exercises (May)

This process is carried out in collaboration with administration, faculty, staff, and student representatives, as appropriate.

Student Government Association

The Student Government Association (SGA) serves as the official voice of the student body and represents all Touro College of Pharmacy students. SGA leadership is composed of four executive officers – a president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer – and student representatives from each class. SGA elections are held early in each Fall semester.

One of the important responsibilities of the SGA is to engage in an ongoing dialogue with the TCOP administration, with the objective of improving the quality of life on campus. Other responsibilities include gathering and expressing student opinion, and assisting in the placement of student members on College-wide committees (such as Curriculum Committee, Assessment Committee and Admissions Committee).

All officers other than the first semester P1 students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or better and no grades of “F” on their records; this status must be maintained for the duration of the term of office.

Student Organizations

Purpose

Student organizations are an important part of campus life, and students are encouraged to join at least one pharmacy student association or organization. While assisting students professionally, these organizations sponsor or participate in many pharmacy-related activities, both local and national. Leadership experiences and networking opportunities gained by being an active member are invaluable. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in seminars, conferences, and other educational offerings by student organizations to gain a better understanding of the pharmacy profession.

The procedures for chartering a new student organization, as well as the funding of new and ongoing organizations, are established by the Office of Student Affairs.

Current Student Organizations

The following is a list of student organizations that are currently active at the Touro College of Pharmacy. They include student chapters of national, state, or specialty-oriented Pharmacy organizations. Student organization descriptions, purposes, protocols, and names of their faculty advisors are maintained by the Office of Student Affairs.

  1. Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP)

  2. American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP)

  3. American College of Clinical Pharmacy—Student College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP -SCCP)

  4. American Pharmacists Association—Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP)

  5. American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP)

  6. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists—Student Society of Health-System Pharmacy (ASHP-SSHP)

  7. Industry of Pharmacists Organization (IPhO)

  8. Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity

  9. National Hispanic Pharmacist Association (NHPA)

  10. Pharmacists In Academia (PIA)

  11. Pharmacists for Public Health (PPH)

  12. Pharmacists Society of the State of New York (PSSNY)

  13. Phi Lambda Sigma - Pharmacy Leadership Society (PLS)

  14. Rho Chi Honor Society

  15. Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA)

Student Ambassadors

This initiative is designed to provide TCOP students a unique leadership opportunity: representing the College. The Ambassadors assist in college events such as New Student Orientation, White Coat ceremony, Awards Banquet and Commencement Exercises. Distinct Admissions Ambassadors are selected to furnish information to prospective students and parents regarding campus life and the curriculum from a student perspective, conduct presentations (when necessary), staff information booths at recruitment events, and assist with campus tours. These activities provide Ambassadors with opportunities to serve the College while honing their leadership, public speaking, and career skills.

Student Representation on Academic Committees

Students play a critical role in the development of program policies and procedures and are invited to serve on key College committees as voting members, including Admissions, Curriculum, and Assessment. Any full-time student considered to be in good academic standing (i.e., not on any form of provisional academic status, with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75, and no grades of “F” or “INC”) is eligible to serve in a representative capacity on these College committees. Interested students should apply through the College’s SGA for consideration.

Please note: Touro College of Pharmacy students may not officially represent the College at any local, state, or national student-oriented organization without prior approval of the faculty advisor of that organization or a Touro College of Pharmacy official.

Co-curricular Activities

Student organizations wishing to host events involving co-curricular academic activities, e.g., speakers, health fairs, etc., must have the approval of their student organization faculty advisor and the Office of Student Affairs. The Office of Student Affairs can assist in posting student organization information. In accordance with Touro policy, all food served at these events must be kosher approved.

Publications

Student publications may be issued only with the written consent of the College. Normally, the College works with students to develop, edit, and prepare these documents for publication.