Freshmen are matched with an upper class pharmacy student who provides support, encouragement, and guidance. All freshmen are eligible to participate. First, second, and third professional year pharmacy students serve as mentors. The Purdue Pharmacy Ambassadors plan, implement, and evaluate the annual Pharmacy Job Fair in order to provide all students interested in pharmacy-related careers a basis on which to find employment opportunities, information on pharmacy careers or information on further education in their fields. The organization members also serve to represent the School at various University-related functions.
Membership is open to all prepharmacy and pharmacy students.
The Pharmacy Student Council serves as a communication resource between students and the faculty. In addition to their main goal to foster communication between students and faculty, the Pharmacy Student Council has been involved with improvements within the School such as providing lockers and adding vending machines to the student lounge area. Other service activities include sponsoring the Pharmacy First Nighter each fall and a curb cut to improve accessibility to the handicapped. The Pharmacy Student Council also serves as an advisory group in matters pertaining to educational, professional and extracurricular activities within the School. Phi Delta Chi America's first professional fraternity in pharmacy.