Board Committees

Our committee leaders generously volunteer their time and talents to advance Phi Lambda Sigma’s mission of developing pharmacy leaders. Through their dedication, expertise, and service, they strengthen our chapters, support our members, and help shape the future of pharmacy leadership nationwide.

Committee Descriptions

Awards

The Awards Committee is primarily responsible for evaluating award nominations and providing recommendations for award recipients to the Board of Directors. Additionally, this committee is responsible for tracking and reporting award trends, evaluating criteria and workflow for the determination of awards, and implementing improvements to the awards submission and selection process. (Monthly Meeting Time: Second Thursday at 8:00 pm ET)

Bylaws

The purpose of the Bylaws Committee is to assess proposed amendments to the Society Bylaws, ensure chapter bylaw conformity to the Society standards, and serve as a resource to chapters requesting chapter bylaw review. (Monthly Meeting Time: Second Thursday at 8:00 pm ET)

Chapter Development

This committee is dedicated to strengthening the collegiate chapters of Phi Lambda Sigma. The committee seeks to support chapters by sharing best practices and recommendations to create a consistent, unifying, quality experience for all members. (Monthly Meeting Time: First Tuesday at 7:00 pm ET)

International Affairs

The International Affairs Committee (IAC) serves the purpose of building relationships with pharmacy schools outside of the United States, with the intent to establish international Phi Lambda Sigma Chapters. Members of the IAC will have the opportunity to engage in international partnership development, cross-cultural relationship building, and the advancement of pharmacy leadership at international conferences. (Monthly Meeting Time: First Thursday at 6:00 pm ET)

Member Engagement

The member engagement committee serves to create and provide opportunities, workshops, training, and resources to engage both students and professional PLS members with the Society. Additionally, the member engagement committee will focus on developing an improved member-transition process upon graduation to engage recent graduates as they transition to professional status. (Monthly Meeting Time: First Tuesday at 7:00 pm ET)

Programming

The Programming Committee supports the organization’s direct-to-member events and leadership development opportunities produced by PLS committees, including, but not limited to, the Member Engagement Committee and the Chapter Development Committee. This committee will ensure that all PLS-branded events and opportunities are in-line with our mission and support our strategic plan. This committee is directly responsible for the development and execution of the annual Leadership Summit, including theme, speaker recruitment and preparation, and delivery platform. (Monthly Meeting Time: Second Tuesday at 8 pm ET )

Society Expansion

The Society Expansion Committee serves the purpose of growing and strengthening the reach of Phi Lambda Sigma beyond its traditional boundaries. This committee will engage in membership outreach and recruitment, community partnership development, and the advancement of pharmacy leadership across a broader range of audiences and sectors. Additionally, the committee will cultivate an expansive mindset for all PLS members, one that embraces the full diversity of leadership opportunities within and beyond the pharmacy profession. Note: This committee is replacing the International Affairs Committee in order to broaden the scope of membership considerations beyond solely international opportunities.