College of Pharmacy

Gratis table in a preferred location for Career Fair

When you are a pharmacy partner, we make sure your booth is in a high traffic area. Career Day fees are waived for pharmacy partners.

Preferred scheduling for recruiting

At our career fair, we have a limited number of rooms and pharmacy partners are scheduled first priority.

Preferred posting of your openings on the College of Pharmacy Web site

Throughout the year, the college receives numerous calls from companies looking for pharmacists. We always post these openings on our Web site; however, as a partner you receive a preferred posting location, as well as personalized efforts by our staff to connect you with just the right future employee. Check our Web site at pharmacy.oregonstate.edu We are always working to enhance this benefit.

High visibility among faculty, students and alumni

Major event sponsor

Our students, alumni and faculty are extremely active and participate in a number of educational and ceremonial events each year. As a pharmacy partner, you will have the opportunity to sponsor an event. There is no additional charge for the sponsorship.

List of events

• White Coat Ceremony Dinner
  The dean and a guest speaker formally welcome beginning Pharm.D. students to the health field. Faculty members present each student with a white coat, which symbolizes his or her entrance into the profession.
• New Student Orientation Reception at OSU
  The entering class of Pharm.D. students receive an introduction to the College of Pharmacy. This takes place over three consecutive days of presentations and activities.
• New Student Orientation Reception at OHSU
  Pharm.D. students entering their third year of the program get to know the College of Pharmacy’s OHSU campus.
• P4 Interview Day Luncheon and Social
  P4 students gather for an interview day with prospective employers in Portland at our new location on the south waterfront campus.
• Graduating Student Reunion Reception
  This event provides graduating Pharm.D. students a chance to reconnect socially with the rest of their class after completing a year of rotations.
• Student Recognition Banquet
  An event planned by the student executive council that enables the students to recognize their outstanding faculty and preceptors.
• Graduation Recognition Ceremony Reception
  This occurs after the College of Pharmacy’s graduation ceremony, which is a special tradition to honor our outgoing students.
• White Box luncheons
  Pharmacy professionals speak to the “pharmacists of tomorrow” on topics that includes all aspects of the pharmaceutical industry. Luncheon presentations are held several times per quarter on both the OSU & OHSU campuses.

Recognition at other events

Throughout the year, the college produces a number of continuing education events where we acknowledge our sponsors. In addition, partners are invited to attend our annual Benefactors’ Dinner for scholarship donors and recipients. Partners are recognized and afforded networking opportunities with students, faculty and industry peers.

Listing on our Web site and newsletter

We want our partners to receive maximum recognition on our Web site and in print. The college’s newsletter reaches approximately 4,000 alumni and friends twice a year. The Web site is continually updated and offers partners a significant presence.

Advise on curriculum to meet industry needs

The dean of the College of Pharmacy hosts an annual meeting to ensure that the college can better meet the needs of our Pharmacy Partners.

How will being a pharmacy partner benefit my company?

The Pharmacy Partners program allows for a year-round relationship between the partners and the college not otherwise available. As a partner, you are an integral part of the college community and are entitled to the privileges of an insider, such as:

• A competitive edge in recruiting pharmacists
• High visibility among faculty, students, and alumni
• Significant two-way communication with the college

Join the Pharmacy Partners program today by contacting:

Megan Hoffart
Director of alumni and student relations
503-494-3476
megan.hoffart@oregonstate.edu

How Much Does Partnership Cost?

An annual gift of $5,000 to the Dean’s Pharmacy Partners Fund allows your company to become a pharmacy partner. The funds raised by the program enhance the educational experiences of students; enable greater productivity of faculty; and create a better exchange between employers, the pharmaceutical industry and academia.

When Are Contributions Due?

Pharmacy Partnerships run from July 1 to June 30, shadowing OSU’s fiscal year. In order to take advantage of benefits connected to Career Day, we must receive your $5,000 contribution by Sept. 15.