A Professional Fraternity

Kappa Psi Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc.Fraternity, Inc.

Since you have chosen the profession of Pharmacy, It is important to further develop your person, as well as your knowledge.

Becoming a fraternity member

is one of the best ways to accomplish this goal.

• Oldest & Largest Pharmacy Fraternity• Founded May 30, 1879

•Russel Military Academy•New Haven, Connecticut

• 70+ collegiate chapters • 44+ graduate chapters

Kappa PsiKappa Psi

• 60% of Deans from Colleges of Pharmacy• 75% of Presidents of APhA• 65% of Presidents of other pharmacy

organizations

• Kappa Psi Brothers can be found • In every state and major city around the

world• Practicing in every area of pharmacy

Who are Kappa Psi?Who are Kappa Psi?

• Chapter By-Laws• Conform to the National Constitution

• 9 Provinces (regions)• Meet once or twice yearly

• Grand Council Conventions• Held Every Two Years• Boston, MA Aug 7-11, 2007• Clearwater Beach, FL 2009

• 8 International Officers • Official quarterly publication: The Mask

Kappa Psi SpecificsKappa Psi Specifics

www.kappapsi.org

•Fellowship•Industry•Sobriety•High Ideals

Kappa Psi ValuesKappa Psi Values

• Foundation Scholarships• Scholarship Honor Certificates• Scholarship Tray Award• Asklepios Key• Outstanding Chapter of the Year Award• Most Improved Chapter Award• Frank H. Eby Award• Grand Regent’s Letter

Kappa Psi AwardsKappa Psi Awards

• All the benefits of fraternal affiliation• Voluntary bond of united brotherhood

• Plus, the opportunity for attainment of greater professional competency and achievement within one’s chosen field

• Requires scholastic achievement

• Encourages continued scholastic pursuit

What is a Professional What is a Professional Fraternity?Fraternity?

• Pharmacy Involvement

• Promotion of your profession

• Community service projects

• Extracurricular Social Activities

• Scholarship and Awards

• Lifelong bonding and friendship

Professional Fraternity Professional Fraternity BenefitsBenefits

• Process of obtaining new members

• Allows prospective members the opportunity to learn about the fraternity before deciding to pledge

• Allows the Brothers to get to know the prospective members and decide if they have similar goals

• Pledging starts once rushees have accepted bids.

• Rushing & pledging periods are campus specific.

What is Rushing?What is Rushing?

• Learning period where you “pledge” loyalty to the fraternity through a tentative membership

• Pledge education of the chosen fraternity• History• Rituals• Ideals

• Experience the true meaning of fellowship with• Fellow pledges• Prospective Brothers

• Fosters devotion to the fraternity

What is pledging?What is pledging?

is the epitome of Brotherhood & Fellowship. • Brotherhood begins to develop during pledging.

• Learning the ritual and history of the fraternity• Strengthens commitment & appreciation of fraternity

• Pledges should be prepared to work hard for the betterment of the Fraternity and pharmacy, rather than the expectation of personal gain.

• Pledging is part of what makes us a fraternity.

Pledging Kappa PsiPledging Kappa Psi

Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc. has outlawed any act which might be classified as hazing, for these acts have no place in an organization of professionals and mature individuals.

Kappa Psi pledges do not relinquish their moral or religious ideals, social

or legal rights, political beliefs or their family or personal relationships.

 

HazingHazing

• Membership dues vary among chapters

• Standard national initiation fee• Includes a subscription to The Mask

• Nominal, national monthly per capita dues

• Possible chapter house dues• Possible chapter social fees

Potential CostsPotential Costs

•Chapters in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas

•14 Active Collegiate Chapters •7 Active Graduate Chapters• Central Office located in Province VII

• Richardson, Texas

Province VIIProvince VII

• 1 Meeting per year• Host chapter rotates• February 2009, in St. Louis

• Province Philanthropy Project• Recently granted a wish through Make-A-Wish• Last year Habitat for Humanity• Currently Kappa Psi for Life

• Health Related Projects and YMCA• Province Awards

• Chapter of the Year• Most Improved Chapter • Man Mile Award• Best Chapter Report

Province VIIProvince VII

RhoUniversity of KansasPsiUniversity of Tennessee-MemphisBeta RhoUniversity of MississippiGamma ThetaUniversity of Missouri Kansas CityGamma OmicronUniversity of Oklahoma Health SciencesGamma PiSaint Louis College of PharmacyGamma OmegaUniversity of Arkansas Medical SciencesDelta BetaSouthwestern Oklahoma State UniversityDelta DeltaUniversity of HoustonDelta EtaXavier University of LouisianaDelta ThetaTexas Southern University

Delta PiTexas Tech UniversityEpsilon BetaIncarnate WordEpsilon EpsilonTexas A&M

Kansas City GraduateKansas City, MissouriLouisiana GraduateMonroe, LouisianaOklahoma GraduateOklahoma City, OklahomaSaint Louis GraduateSaint Louis, MissouriSouthwestern GraduateWeatherford, OklahomaTennessee GraduateMemphis, TennesseeTexas GraduateAustin, Texas

Province VII ChaptersProvince VII Chapters

Gamma Pi Chapter• St. Louis College of Pharmacy • Founded March 19, 1946• Became CoEd in 1985 • Current collegiate brothers: 81• Province VII Chapter of the Year

• 7 years in a row until 2008• 13th in the nation 2008• Support from St Louis Graduate

Chapter

Kappa Psi Faculty•Dr. W. Tommy Smith•Dr. Leonard Naeger•Dr. Alicia Forinash•Dr. Suzanne Bollmeier•Dr. John Burke•Dr. Brooke Farley•Dr. Nimita Thekkepat•Dr. Charles Taylor

Gamma Pi OfficersRegent: Anastasia RobertsVice-Regent- Fundraising: Courtney HollenbeckVice-Regent Professional: Rishma PatelVice-Regent Social: Eric McLainRecording Secretary: Jennifer WilliamsCorresponding Secretary: Andrea MaherTreasurer: Becky DurfeeHistorian: Sarah EssenpreisSeargent-at-Arms: Brent KasselChaplain: Nicole MennemeierPledgemasters: Rakish Bhika, Lindsay MarloGraduate Liaison: April MiddendorfWebmaster: Andrea WoolseyGrand Council Deputy: Dr. W. Tommy SmithRegent Elect: Laura Rice

Gamma Pi Activities•Professional Events

• Blood Drives each semester• Make-A-Wish Foundation• “Casino Night” for YMCA• Ronald McDonald House• AIDS Awareness

•Red Theme•Dining out for AIDS•T-Shirt Sales

Gamma Pi Activities•Philanthropy

• Habitat for Humanity• MS Quilt Project • Metro Ministries

•Fundraising• Pizza sales• Pharmacology notebooks• Play concessions• T-shirt sales

Gamma Pi Activities•Social

• Back to School BBQ/ Pool Party• Black & White Party• Brotherhood Nights• Darts & Washers Tournaments• Christmas Party• Formal• Float Trip• Golf Tournaments• Baseball Games• Funny Bone

Gamma Pi House• Duplex with detached three car garage

• 4408 & 4404 Ohio St• 6 rooms for rent to collegiate Brothers

• Chapter room in basement remodeled• Arcade games, air hockey, foosball, pool• Graduate rooms recently remodeled• Graduate room for out of town Brothers• In ground pool in fenced back yard

Province VII OfficersSatrap- Melissa O’Neill, Pharm.D.Historian- Anastasia RobertsWebmaster- Daniel Hunt

National OfficersNational OfficersGrand Ritualist- Melissa O’Neill, Pharm.D.

Previous Grand Historian- Dr. Leonard Naeger (13 years)Treasurer of Kappa Psi Foundation- Kenneth Kirk

10.Promotion of your profession11.Philanthropy opportunities12.Education to the community13.Scholarships & Awards14.Fellowship & Fun

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5. Networking, Networking, Networking

6. Be a part of a lasting tradition7. Lifelong friendships8. Professional growth & leadership9. Kappa Psi is for Life

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