Excused Travel and Meeting Attendance Time
2024-25
Students must be achieving satisfactory progress to be considered for an excused absence to attend a national meeting. Consideration to attend any other professional meeting or extended absence (e.g., to represent VCU in pre-meeting competition) will be evaluated on an individual basis.
| Organization | Meeting Date(s) | Location | Maximum Approved Time for Travel and Meeting Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Pharmacists Association Annual Convention | Feb. 27 - Mar. 2, 2025 (Thurs-Sun) | Roanoke, VA | 2 days |
| VCU School of Pharmacy Career Day | Oct. 4, 2024 (Fri) | Richmond, VA | 1 day |
| National Community Pharmacists Association | Oct. 26-29, 2024 (Sat-Tues) | Columbus, OH | 2 days |
| American College of Clinical Pharmacy | Oct. 12-15, 2024 (Sat-Tues) | Phoenix, AZ | 3 days |
| AMCP Nexus | Oct. 14-17, 2024 (Mon-Thurs) | Las Vegas, NV | 4 days |
| Virginia Society of Health- System Pharmacists Fall Seminar | Oct. 17-19, 2024 (Thurs-Sat) | Williamsburg, VA | 2 days |
| Virginia Academy of Student Pharmacists Region 2 Meeting | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| American Society of Consultant Pharmacists | Nov. 7-10, 2024 (Thurs-Sun) | Aurora, CO | 3 days |
| American Society of Health- System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting (including Student Program) | Dec. 8-12, 2024 (Sun-Thurs) | New Orleans, LA | 3 days for P3 and up to 5 days for P4 students; P1 and P2 students will not be excused due to final exam week |
| ASHP Advocacy Boot Camp | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| SNphA Regional Conference | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| VPhA Legislative Day | TBD | Richmond, VA | 1 day |
| Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Conference | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting | Mar. 21-24, 2025 (Fri-Mon) | Nashville, TN | 2 days |
| Virginia Society of Health- System Pharmacists Spring Seminar | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| ASHP | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| NCPA Congressional Fly-In 2023 | Apr. 17-18, 2024 (Wed-Thurs) | Alexandria, VA | 2 days |