Alumni Association

Purpose

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The College of Pharmacy Alumni Association works uniquely for and on behalf of pharmacy graduates. The purpose of the Alumni Association is to:

  • To promote and support The University of Texas at Austin and the College of Pharmacy.
  • To recognize achievements of students, faculty, and graduates of the College of Pharmacy.
  • To provide programmatic support for College of Pharmacy students, faculty, and programming.
  • To strengthen the alumni network and provide opportunities for strong alumni participation and engagement through university events and professional development.

Alumni Association Bylaws

Executive Council

Overview

The Executive Council is the governing body of the College of Pharmacy Alumni Association.

The leadership is comprised of five officers and a group of Representatives. The officers include two presidents serving staggered terms—Year 1 as President-Elect, Years 2–3 as President, and Year 4 as Immediate Past President—along with a Secretary, a Treasurer, and a Member-at-Large. All officer positions are elected by the Alumni Association membership.

Representatives make up the remainder of the Executive Council. Regional Representatives cover the areas in which the College has P4 students, with two representatives from each region serving staggered two-year terms. The regions include:

  • Austin/Temple/Waco
  • Dallas–Fort Worth
  • Galveston–Houston
  • Rio Grande Valley
  • San Antonio (greater area)

Additional representative positions include (all serving a 2-year term unless otherwise indicated):

  • One Academic Representative for alumni serving at an accredited college of pharmacy
  • Two Industry Representatives for alumni working in industry settings
  • One Residency Representative for alumni who have completed a residency or who trained within a UT Austin College of Pharmacy–affiliated residency program
  • One Recent Graduate Studies Representative (1‑year term) for alumni who earned a graduate degree within the last five years
  • One Recent Pharm.D. Class President Representative (1‑year term), held by the President of the most recent Pharm.D. graduating class; this representative is elected by their class prior to graduation

Responsibilities

Executive Council members agree to:

  • Serve as ambassadors of the College of Pharmacy to fellow alumni, current and prospective students, colleagues, friends and the general public;
  • Collaborate with College of Pharmacy administrators, faculty and students on policies and programs that impact alumni;
  • Participate actively in Executive Council discussions and initiatives;
  • Attend the spring and fall Executive Council meetings and participate in additional meetings by telephone or video conferencing as needed;
  • Give at a personally meaningful level to the College of Pharmacy.

Membership

If you are interested in serving on the executive council, please fill out this form. Nominations will close in April each year for the upcoming election in June, and the new members will transition into their position on September 1 of the year they are elected.

 

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