APhA Institute on Substance Use Disorders
Student Ambassador Application
Deadline - April 1, 2024 (11:59pm PT)

Location: University Guest House and Conference Center, Salt Lake City, UT

Thank you for your interest in serving as a Student Ambassador to the APhA Institute on Substance Use Disorders. Student Ambassadors play an integral role in the success of the program and, in addition, have opportunities to further their knowledge in the area of substance abuse and addiction.

This application is intended to describe the role of student ambassadors and to allow you to describe the reasons why you would like to return to Salt Lake City and serve in this capacity.
 
All applications must be submitted via the online form by no later than Friday, March 15, 2024 at 11:59 PT. If you have any questions about the APhA Institute, the roles of the ambassadors, or the application process, please contact Missy Skelton Duke at Melissa.Duke@bannerhealth.com.

Roles, Responsibilities, and Requirements of Student Ambassadors

Roles and Responsibilities of Student Ambassadors:
- Attend all APhA Institute sessions and meetings

- Attend all planning/preparation sessions prior to the Institute
- Identify and introduce APhA Institute speakers
- Distribute hand-outs prior-to and during lectures
- Set-up and take-down audio visual equipment
- Assist with student and pharmacist sign-in sheets
- Interact with University Guest House facilities staff
- Attend nightly Pharmacy Section 12-step meetings (AA, NA, Al-Anon)
- Interact with attendees and be available to answer questions, attend to special-needs, etc.
- Be available and flexible to address any issues that come up during the meeting
- Provide honest feedback to APhA Staff on ways to improve the program

Requirements of Student Ambassadors

- Must have attended the previous APhA Institute on Alcoholism and Drug Drug Dependencies (APhA Institute on Substance Use Disorders) at least once

- Must arrive in Salt Lake City one day prior to the official start of the APhA Institute
- Must leave Salt Lake City no earlier than 3 hours after the end of the APhA Institute
- If you are not from the Salt Lake City area, you must stay on-campus, either in the dormitories or the University Guest House
- Must facilitate your own travel to and from the airport
- Must have a cell phone that can be used for APhA Institute communications throughout the week
 
APhA will Provide:
- Complimentary student registration for the APhA Institute
- The full cost of the Benchmark Plaza Apartments each night or half the cost of the University Guest House and Conference Center each night
* Please note that your flight, ground transportation, meals, and incidentals are not covered by APhA.

Student Ambassador Application


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