The faculty encourages participation in student professional organizations, but reserves the right advise students upon the extent of participation when it becomes apparent that their scholastic performance is deficient. The council coordinates pharmacy student organizational activities and acts as a liaison with the administration and faculty of the college. ASP promotes and represents the interests of pharmacy students to the profession of pharmacy and the public as well as provides services and information to pharmacy students. This organization sponsors the Patient Counseling Competition. Members participate in activities such as professional meetings, community service projects, social functions, and legislative lobbying.
Pharmacists focuses on the interests of hospital pharmacists.
Societies of Health-System Pharmacists. This organization is involved in Poison Prevention Week. The Student Chapter of the National Community Pharmacists Association at UH was formed by students who felt that issues concerning community pharmacy should be addressed. NCPA's Student Outreach Program was launched to instill the spirit of entrepreneurism in pharmacy students. NCPA membership provides information on the opportunities and rewards of retail pharmacy practice and valuable news on the latest legislative and regulatory developments affecting pharmacy.