Three individuals are very valuable resources when a student begins to organize an NCPA Student Chapter. These include the NCPA Student Affairs Division (mentioned previously), the NCPA Faculty Liaison, and an NCPA Key Member.

The NCPA Department of Student Affairs has staff ready to respond to the needs of pharmacy students in the nation's colleges and schools of pharmacy, as well as handle specific responsibilities associated with the 43 NCPA Student Chapters. Communication between students and this department is strongly encouraged and welcomed. Do not hesitate to call 800- 544-7447 or e-mail info@ncpanet.org with any questions or comments.

After discussing the NCPA Student Chapter program, the Department of Student Affairs will make sure that you have contacted your school's NCPA Faculty Liaison. The NCPA Faculty Liaison is a faculty member at each school of pharmacy who acts as a communication link between NCPA and the school. The NCPA Faculty Liaison often becomes the NCPA Student Chapter Advisor. It is imperative that you work closely with the faculty liaison to make sure that your proposed new student chapter meets all the requirements for the university.

A valuable resource to get to know are your area NCPA Key Members. NCPA Key Members are NCPA members and practitioners who volunteer their time to pharmacy schools and pharmacy students. NCPA Key Members help student chapters by sharing career experiences, providing insight on issues facing the pharmacy profession, and supporting the chapter in many other exciting and creative ways. NCPA Key Members, as well as NCPA Faculty Liaisons, can provide information, guidance, and assistance.

After contacting NCPA, you will receive an "NCPA Student Chapter Start-up Kit" that includes a sample constitution and by-laws—the governing documents of a student chapter. It is important to review these documents. For instance, the constitution describes the purposes of an NCPA Student Chapter and you should ensure that your intentions for starting an NCPA Student Chapter parallel these stated purposes in the constitution. Taking advantage of all these resources will increase your chapter's likelihood of success.