About Us

Xi Chapter at the University of Rhode Island

Lambda Kappa Sigma is an international pharmacy fraternity founded at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston, MA in 1913. Since then, LKS chapters have been established across the US and Canada, including Xi Chapter at the University of Rhode Island in 1927.

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With over 150 active sisters, we take pride in being one of the largest collegiate chapters. Our chapter focuses on leadership development, academic excellence, professionalism, and community outreach. One of our main goals is to raise funds and spread awareness about Project HOPE, our fraternity's national philanthropy. Project HOPE delivers essential medicines and supplies, health information and training to prevent disease and promote wellness around the world.

Xi Chapter welcomes all student pharmacists, encouraging students to join freshman or sophomore year. We strive to practice pharmacy and promote growth with guidance of our core values: leadership, sisterhood, service, scholarship, and integrity. Overall, LKS sisters in Xi Chapter help each other develop into strong, passionate, and knowledgable pharmacists and support one another in personal and professional endeavors.

As hard working student pharmacists, we have fun, too! Some of our popular sister bonding events include apple picking in the fall and ice skating during the early spring semester. Our pride committee organizes a retreat for our chapter just before finals each semester. Additionally, our recruitment process includes many fun traditions like our trip to get ice cream at Green Line Apothecary and our annual Pasta Dinner.