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U Ottawa Sr. Representative

Alexia Laurin

U Ottawa Sr. Representative

Alexia Laurin

Université d’Ottawa, Class of 2027 

Pronouns: she/her

Education (Prior to pharmacy school): Undergrad in Biopharmaceutical Sciences at uOttawa.

3 adjectives to describe yourself: motivated, hardworking, enthusiastic

Why did you join CAPSI?

To connect with pharmacy students and professionals from across Canada as well as organize events and activities for uOttawa pharmacy students.

If you were to name something living in your possession (eg. baby, pet, etc) after a drug what would you choose?

I would name my son Xanax.

ottawasr@capsi.ca

Duties 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)
    –  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)

  • 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.