IFC Welcomes Students

On Aug. 30, the Interfraternity Council welcomed old and new faces to a Welcome Back to School Social at Buffalo Wild Wings. This gave pharmacy students a chance to meet and get to know the current members of all the School of Pharmacy professional fraternities. There are three professional fraternities at the School of Pharmacy, which are Kappa Epsilon, Kappa Psi and Phi Delta Chi.

The Kappa Epsilon Fraternity is a nationwide organization and was founded in 1921. KE’s mission is to unite women in the profession of pharmacy, stimulate a desire for high scholarship, foster a professional consciousness and provide a bond of lasting friendship. The Tau chapter at VCU Medical College of Virginia Campus includes over 70 members and is involved in many community, social, and professional activities.

The Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, founded in 1879, is the oldest and largest pharmaceutical fraternity. Kappa Psi was formed with the mission of community involvement through professional activities. In addition, Kappa Psi strives to foster scholarships and mutually benefit all its members through industry, sobriety, fellowship, and high ideals. The Theta Chapter of Kappa Psi remains as one of three all male chapters in our province.

Phi Delta Chi is America's first professional fraternity in pharmacy. PDC has worked to advance the profession of pharmacy and its allied interests, and to foster and promote a fraternal spirit among our Brothers. They intend to continue to be first as a source of progress for the profession.