Student Council

Student Council Meeting || 01 April 2009

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:13:00 -0100

News You Can Use!
Please note: During peak computer use time when the number of computers are limited in the Pharmacy Cluster please be courteous to others and use your time on a computer wisely. We have all felt the anxiety and frustration of being unable to use a computer, those feelings amplify when computer usage is for personal items unrelated to school.

v RSVP for Graduation
It’s coming soon, please be sure to go online and RSVP if you plan on attending graduation. http://www.utoledo.edu/pharmacy/current/Graduation/graduation.html

If anyone is interested in volunteering for setting up for graduation please contact Amy at acipria2@utnet.utoledo.edu

v Suggestion Box

The suggestion to put end of course evaluations online at WebCT is being considered, however the difficulty is making the then submitted evaluations anonymous. There is a possibility that this will be implemented in order to better use course time and obtain an honest and non-time sensitive response from students.

v Proposal for Mandatory Fee to Tuition

This issue raised last semester is being worked on by a committee, the proposed mandatory fee is being morphed into a replacement for the Pharmacology textbook given at the white coat ceremony and instead gifted to students whom would then choose which organization they would like to be a part of. Still a work in progress…

v Mentoring Collaborative

Partners with incoming freshman to assist with transition into College Life as well as arm you with the methods and strategies of success. They are holding the April 1^st Financial Planning meeting (please RSVP as soon as possible, even if you can only attend part of the 2 hour event). 5 PM to 7 PM April 1^st in the Student Union #2592. If interested in helping out with the Mentoring Collaborative please email Charisse.Montgomery@utoledo.edu or Amy at acipria2@utnet.utoledo.edu. They are making a video for AACP, please contact if interested in being in the video.

v Pharmacy Field Day

Currently planned for April 24^th, a Friday afternoon. Come join us for pop, music and games outside the Law Building! Hope to see you there :]

v Heartwalk

May 16^th starting at the Glass Bowl, a 3 to 5 mile walk supporting heart awareness. Contact renee.niese@utoledo.edu or Amy at acipria2@utnet.utoledo.edu if interested.

v How’s your class rep doing?

Please visit utoledo.webs.com/forums.htm to anonymously make your constructive criticism and suggestions for improvement!

v Budgeting Crisis

A Student Council Budgeting Meeting was held 25 March 2009 regarding the plan of action to meet and defeat the current budget deficit. In addition to suggestions such as double sided printing to cut costs the University of Toledo has approached the Provost with meticulous attention paid to discouraging enrollment and employment. This is still an evolving and ongoing process, with the current ideas embracing not cutting current faculty and staff whom are currently doing three times their expected workload but instead leaving unfilled positions unfilled and constructing an faculty-voluntary MTM program (that has been requested by several faculty) to bring in an additional net $100,000 after startup. The MT M program can be implemented immediately and expanded to more than UT faculty members involving the community if it becomes successfully. Over 5 years it is expected to save $3 million in reduced health care costs, and faculty fees as the bulk revenue generator as opposed to MTM code billing through insurance.

Enrollment in programs are expected to increase from PharmD 108 students to 135 seats and from BSPS 86 seats to 120 students with accreditation requirements still satisfied.

A raise in fees has been discussed and presented. Three fees are going will either be implemented or exceeded, the BSPS practicum fee will increase from $533 to $616 in order to add an MBC lecturer, general lab fees will increase to $125 and a new application fee for incoming PharmD ($75) and BSPS ($35) students. With 289 students, 244 of those seating for the essay, and about 50 students not placing in either program this should bring in a substancial amount. With the projected increase in seating by 30 seats in a couple of years, this should generate a degree of revenue. Many schools of Pharmacy in Ohio already have fees implemented in their programs.

Please email any questions you might have to Amy at acipria2@utnet.utoledo.edu

IMPORTANT DATES
01 April 2009 – Financial Planning 5 PM to 7 PM – (RSVP NEEDED to sdoles@utoledo.edu)
01 April 2009 – FAFSA due
23 April 2009 – Pharmacy Student Council meeting 11:15 to Noon
24 April 2009 – Pharmacy Field Day (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
16 May 2009 – Heartwalk

Volunteers needed to help set up for graduation, if you or anyone you know is interested in helping please have them email acipria2@utnet.utoledo.edu

S-Council Meeting || 24 September, 22 October

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:45:00 -0100

OFFICIAL MINUTES HERE

News You Can Use!

Please note: If you use the Law Library to study, please be aware as Pharmacy students we are GUESTS at this facility. Recent complaints at the Law Library have centered on Pharmacy students volume and use of printing services. Courtesy keeps our invitation open there. Be respectful!

v Suggestion Box

A student has suggested the 3 hole punch be returned to the Pharmacy Resource Center. The 3 hole punch was removed in hopes of keeping the Resource Center clean and instead replaced with pre-punched paper in the printers. There are two hole punchers located in the library, therefore the absence of a hole punch in the Resource Center will persist. Do you have any comments or suggestions? Let your voice be heard here >>

v Proposal for Mandatory Fee to Tuition

Dr. Alexander and Josh Nezbeth have put together a proposal for Mandatory Student Involvement. This proposal would include a mandatory $30 fee added to, at this moment, BSPS student tuition but has been proposed to extend to PharmD tuition as well. With this $30 students would choose which organization they would like to be a part of and the money would go to that fee. Opinions needed! Agree, disagree? Click here >>

v Committee Positions Need to be Filled!

The following committees still require P2 representation:

                + Professional Advancement Ceremony - issues on mandatory orientation, text gift
                + Assessment Committee
                + Professional Conduct

Any questions on the nature of these Committee Positions, please ask!

v Pharmacy Homecoming Candidate

Congratulations to Kyle Koenig and Maria Canestraro for making the Top 10!

v Special Note

There has been some expressed concern over the PharmD teaching staff this semester, and students have a right to voice their opinion on professor concerns – in a professional and constructive matter. Please anonymously post suggested improvements that you’d like to see in the current teaching style and a plan to obtain that goal at the forum or email me at acipria2@utnet.utoledo.edu voice your concerns >

v American Pharmacists Month

It’s almost over, but there are plenty of activities still left and even some that will be started that carry over into November! Please be sure to visit the calendar to see.

v Move to HSC

The current economic status has a potential to delay the Pharmacy program’s transition to the Health Science Campus projected for 2010 due to the 3% interest borrowing rate increase. Laboratory naming is now projected to be specific to what the lab works on, such as “Alzheimer’s lab” in order to decrease the broad explanation of what the lab does. For more information please visit utoledo.webs.com

v Fundraising Ideas

Please anonymously submit your ideas on the forum or email at acipria2@utnet.utoledo.edu
The recent fundraiser is focusing on scrubs, would you buy them? Share your thoughts>

v Tentative ASCP

The American Society of Consulting Pharmacy offers a nice middle ground between hospital pharmacy and retail pharmacy. Joseph Marek and Kim Chiocko presented information and ideas on starting a student chapter here at the University of Toledo. Are you interested? Let your voice be heard online at the forum or via email. More information available [utoledo.webs.com]

v Phi Lambda Sigma

The reinstating of Phi Lambda Sigma was brought up during the Student Council Meeting – a pharmacy leader elected membership organization that was headed by the late Dr. Byers has recently been revived but halted due to untimely events. Student Counsel proposes reinstating the organization. Do you think this would be a nice memory to Dr. Byers? Would you like to get involved? Comment >

IMPORTANT DATES

29 October 2008 – Dr. Lengel Guest Speaker presented by SSHP
30 October 2008 – Suckers for Smarties brought to you by Rx Ambassadors
31 October 2008 – HALLOWEEN, come dressed up as your favorite medication!
31 October 2008 – Pharmacy Day at the Health Science Campus 11 AM – 12 [transport shuttle available]
31 October 2008 – AZO Trivia Due at NOON! Check your email or the calendar for the question!
31 October 2008 – Welloween celebration at the Rec Center from NOON to 4 PM
6 & 7 November 2008 – AphA-ASP Patient Counseling Competition – Prelims start this week!
8 November 2008 – OSHP Convocation in Columbus, Ohio [more details to be announced]
21 November 2008 – Pharmacy Alumni Tent before the game
28 November 2008 – Pharmacy Alumni Tent before the game

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S-Council Meeting || 24 September 2008

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0100

OFFICIAL MINUTES HERE

News You Can Use!
Please note: If you use the Law Library to study, please be aware as Pharmacy students we are GUESTS at this facility. Recent complaints at the Law Library have centered on Pharmacy students volume and use of printing services. Courtesy keeps our invitation open there. Be respectful!

v Danish with the Dean
is coming soon! This Fall semester’s event is scheduled for 24 October 2008 in the Student Resource Center (Pharmacy Computer Cluster) at 11:00 AM, sponsored by Discount Drug Mart. Hope to see you there!

v Suggestion Box

v Proposal for Mandatory Fee to Tuition

v Committee Positions Need to be Filled!

The following committees still require P2 representation:

                + Professional Advancement Ceremony - issues on mandatory orientation, text gift
                + Assessment Committee
                + Professional Conduct

Any questions on the nature of these Committee Positions, please ask!

v Pharmacy Homecoming Candidates

Congratulations to Kyle Koenig and Maria Canestraro for making the Top 10!

v ATTENTION Student Organizations

There are new guidelines being proposed for the advertising, induction and start-up of organization events with regards to the new semester and enrolling new members. A committee has been set up to decide definitive deadlines.