Alexia Laurin
Université d’Ottawa, Class of 2027
Pronouns: she/her
Education (Prior to pharmacy school): Biopharmaceutical Sciences
3 adjectives to describe yourself: Ambitious, positive, and hardworking
Why did you join CAPSI?
To be challenged while helping students grow individually and professionally.
What drug are you and why?
Xarelto because I make sure things run smoothly.
ottawasr@capsi.caDuties for Sr. Representative
- To oversee the running of all CAPSI local events and services
- To schedule meetings of the CAPSI local council and draw up agendas so as to act as Chairperson at meetings of the local CAPSI Council.
- To run a CAPSI Awareness Week in September and continue to promote membership to students throughout the year.
- To inform members locally of all national competitions, awards, programs and initiatives and to encourage their participation in these programs both locally and nationally where applicable including: – CAPSI Awareness Week (CAW)
- To oversee the running of the above initiatives unless a local CAPSI Council member has been appointed to do so.
- To attend General Council meetings at Professional Development Week (PDW) and the summer conference.
- To organize fundraising events to defer costs of attending PDW and to encourage the participation of as many students as possible at these conferences.
- To promote PDW participation through advertising, fundraising and meetings of PDW participants.
- To relay necessary information from the PDW Host Committee in a timely manner and ensure that registration forms and payments are sent in to the Host Committee.
- To act as the PDW Liaison if PDW is hosted at his/her faculty and to help with the planning and organization of this event.
- To plan and organize educational and social events.
- To publicize through posters, letters and articles in the Undergraduate newsletters all CAPSI local and national organized events.
- To ensure CAPSI local finances are maintained and are accurate.
- To actively participate in all of CAPSI National and local activities, projects and initiatives.
- Participate as an active member of the National Council, offering feedback and input on any issues and discussions that arise.
– CAPSI Student Literary Challenge
– CAPSI Patient Interview Competition
– CAPSI Over-the-Counter (OTC) Counselling Competition
– CAPSI Compounding Competition
– CAPSI Award of Professionalism Symposia
– Pharmacist Appreciation Month (PAM)