National organizations
American Pharmacist Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP)
The Academy of Student Pharmacists is the student section of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), representing more than 18,000 student pharmacists at all colleges of pharmacy in the United States and Puerto Rico. The mission of the APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) is to be the collective voice of student pharmacists, to provide opportunities for professional growth, to improve patient care, and to envision and advance the future of pharmacy. |
Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA)
SNPhA was founded in 1972 as an affiliate of the National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA). SNPhA is an educational and service association of students who are concerned about pharmacy issues, professional development, and the lack of minority representation in pharmacy and other health-related professions. |
Student Society of Health-System Pharmacy (SSHP)
SSHP focuses on the interests of hospital and allied health professionals. It is affiliated with GCSHP (Gulf Coast), TSHP (Texas), and ASHP (National) organizations. The society hosts bimonthly meetings with guest speakers from many different areas of the profession, such as ambulatory care, consulting, hospital, and many more. |
Local organizations
Mexican-American Pharmacy Students Association (MAPSA)
The purpose of MAPSA is to encourage and promote unity among pharmacy students with common interests, values, and backgrounds. Members participate in a variety of activities which include community outreach, fundraising projects, Spanish peer tutoring and counseling within an entertaining atmosphere outside the classroom. MAPSA serves to promote cultural awareness by educating, assisting and supporting Hispanic communities through healthcare and community development. |
Indian Pharmacy Student Association (IPSA)
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Pharmacy Council
This organization is comprised of elected representatives and alternates from each pharmacy student organization and from each class, who then elects a president, vice president and secretary. The council coordinates pharmacy student organizational activities andacts as a liaison with the administration and faculty of the college. Activities include hosting the annual school picnic, organizing Texas Pharmacy Week, and holding a canned goods drive at Thanksgiving. |
Honor Societies
Fraternities
Kappa Epsilon
Kappa Epsilon is a professional pharmacy fraternity, whose mission is to empower its members to achieve personal and professional fulfillment. The fraternity was founded in 1921 and the UH chapter, Upsilon, was formed in 1953. KE supports breast cancer awareness through various events such as Awareness Week, and the Susan G. Komen Fun Run. |
Kappa Psi
Kappa Psi is a co-ed pharmaceutical fraternity. It is the world’s oldest and largest pharmaceutical fraternity, founded in 1879. The Delta Delta chapter at UH was chartered in 1963. The goals of the fraternity are to develop fellowship, industry and sobriety and foster high ideals, scholarship and pharmaceutical research. |