Excused Travel and Meeting Attendance Time
2026-27
Students must be achieving satisfactory progress to be considered for an excused absence to attend a national meeting. Consideration to attend any other professional meeting or extended absence (e.g., to represent VCU in pre-meeting competition) will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Students will need to submit their absence requests for professional meetings to the Office of Admissions and Student Success through the EARS or Absence Form.
| Organization | Meeting Date(s) | Location | Maximum Approved Time for Travel and Meeting Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAPP Annual Meeting 2027 | April 4–7, 2027 (Sun.–Wed.) | Louisville, KY | 2 days |
| Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) Nexus | Oct. 26–29, 2026 (Mon.–Thu.) | San Diego, CA | 4 days |
| American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Annual Meeting | Oct. 17–20, 2026 (Sat.–Tue.) | Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City, UT | 3 days |
| American College of Veterinary Pharmacists (ACVP) | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| American Pharmacists Association (APhA) American Pharmacists Month Kickoff | Oct. 1, 2026 (Thu.) | Washington, D.C. | 1 day |
| American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting | March 19–22, 2027 (Fri.–Mon.) | Charlotte, NC | 2 days |
| American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) Annual Meeting | Oct. 29–Nov. 1, 2026 (Thu.–Sun.) | National Harbor, MD (Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center) | 2 days |
| American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting (including Student Program) | Dec. 6–9, 2026 (Sun.–Wed.) | Orlando, FL | 3 days for P3 and P4 students |
| APhA-ASP Region 2 Midyear Meeting (MRM) | Nov. 6–8, 2026 (Fri.–Sun.) | Louisville, KY | 1 day |
| HOPA Annual Meeting 2027 | March 31–April 2, 2027 (Wed.–Fri.) | St. Louis, MO | 3 days |
| National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Annual Convention | Oct. 3–6, 2026 (Sat.–Tue.) | Kansas City, MO | 2 days |
| NCPA Congressional Pharmacy Fly-In | April 7–8, 2027 (Wed.–Thu.) | Alexandria, VA and Washington, D.C. | 2 days |
| Pediatric Pharmacy Association | April 7–10, 2027 (Wed.–Sat.) | Indianapolis, IN | 2 days |
| Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Conference | TBD | TBD | 2 days |
| SNPhA Regional Conference | TBD (typically held in spring, with applications still being sought) | TBD (host chapters and cities are being finalized by the national board) | 2 days |
| VCU School of Pharmacy Career Day | Nov. 10, 2026 (Tue.) | Larrick Center, MCV Campus | 1 day |
| Virginia Pharmacists Association Annual Convention | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists Fall Seminar | Nov. 5–7, 2026 (Thu.–Sat.) | Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA | 1 day for the regular conference or 2 days if attending the Commonwealth Leadership Forum |
| Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists Spring Seminar | April 8–10, 2027 (Thu.–Sat.) | Kalahari Resort, Spotsylvania, VA | 2 days |
| VPhA Legislative Day | April 8–10, 2027 (Thu.–Sat.) | Spotsylvania County, VA | 2 days |
| CPFI 2027 Annual Conference and National Student Retreat | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Kappa Epsilon (KE) National Convention | June 3–5, 2027 (Thu.–Sat.) | Raleigh, NC | 2 days (typically attended by rising P2 or P3 students) |
| American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting | May 20–22, 2027 (Thu.–Sat.) | Atlanta, GA | 3 days |
| Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting | Nov. 4–7, 2027 (Wed.–Sat.) | National Harbor, MD | 3 days |