Marissa Galicia
University of Connecticut
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I am a second year UConn School of Pharmacy student, class of 2026
My BioUpdated: 04-18-23
I'm Marissa Galicia. I have lived in Wallingford, CT almost my whole life. I have a brother and sister. We got our first dog during COVID. He is a boston terrier named Chupi. In my free time I love to read, paint my nails, and hang out with friends. I love the beach and when I get older I want to live in RI near the beach. I have danced since I have been 3. I still dance occasionally, but now I have turned my passion into teaching. Teaching dance twice a week is the best part of my week.
Here at UCONN, I am involved in Alpha Chi Omega a social sororities who's philanthropy is domestic violence awareness. Through this sorority I have met some of my best friends who share the same passion to spread awareness that I do.
In the future, I hope to be a pediatric pharmacist. I love working with the pediatric population and want to change kids health. I look up to my current preceptor Dr. Girotto, who is currently a pediatric pharmacist.
Affiliations (Universities & Colleges)Updated: 04-15-23
Association & Society MembershipUpdated: 04-15-23
SNPhA is an association that is concerned about the poor minority representation in the pharmacy. Through this organization I have participated in monthly meetings, collaborated with
other organizations about diversity in the workplace, and set up training for the school of pharmacy like Narcan training.
Vice presenting 2022- present
Co Founder spring 2022
Being the co-founder, my friend and I strived to create a non competitive dance environment here at UCONN where anyone and everyone could feel welcome to come and dance. We have weekly meetings where students with all different dance backgrounds come together to learn a combo. I also run the instagram which I have linked bellow!
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Vice President of Facility Operations- 2021
Vice President of Finances- 2022, 2023
Through this organization I have participated in weekly chapter meetings and weekly executive board meetings. We strive to create a community where all of our sisters feel welcome. We have four pillars: academic interest, character, financial responsibility, and personal development that we keep in mind during every event that we hold. Being VP Finance, I have been in charge of the sororities finances which include
individual officer budgets, event budgets, and sending out dues.
I participated in biweekly meetings. The goal of this organization is to elevate women in pharmacy. I am part of the community service committee where we do events that will not only bring our sisters together but also help out in the community. Some of these events included cover your clover, an event about safe sex, volunteering at the local soup kitchen, and setting up blood drives.
making for local hospital, and prescription drug abuse presentations.
Educational BackgroundUpdated: 04-15-23
Employment HistoryUpdated: 04-15-23
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Unit Director for ages 3-7 summer of 2022. Plan to return for summer 2023.
Goals (Personal & Professional)Updated: 04-15-23
InternshipsUpdated: 04-15-23
LeadershipUpdated: 04-15-23
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Licenses & CertificationsUpdated: 04-15-23
Resume & CVUpdated: 04-15-23
Volunteer, Community & Civic ActivityUpdated: 04-15-23
of the women and men who have lost their life or who are silently suffering in a domestic violence relationship.
About Me
Hi,I'm Marissa Galicia. I have lived in Wallingford, CT almost my whole life. I have a brother and sister. We got our first dog during COVID. He is a boston terrier named Chupi. In my free time I love to read, paint my nails, and hang out with friends. I love the beach and when I get older I want to live in RI near the beach. I have danced since I have been 3. I still dance occasionally, but now I have turned my passion into teaching. Teaching dance twice a week is the best part of my week.
Here at UCONN, I am involved in Alpha Chi Omega a social sororities who's philanthropy is domestic violence awareness. Through this sorority I have met some of my best friends who share the same passion to spread awareness that I do.
In the future, I hope to be a pediatric pharmacist. I love working with the pediatric population and want to change kids health. I look up to my current preceptor Dr. Girotto, who is currently a pediatric pharmacist.
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA), UCONN Student Chapter
Member 2022- presentSNPhA is an association that is concerned about the poor minority representation in the pharmacy. Through this organization I have participated in monthly meetings, collaborated with
other organizations about diversity in the workplace, and set up training for the school of pharmacy like Narcan training.
UCONN Recreational Dance Club
Member from 2022-presentVice presenting 2022- present
Co Founder spring 2022
Being the co-founder, my friend and I strived to create a non competitive dance environment here at UCONN where anyone and everyone could feel welcome to come and dance. We have weekly meetings where students with all different dance backgrounds come together to learn a combo. I also run the instagram which I have linked bellow!
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Alpha Chi Omega, Kappa Tau Chapter
Member from 2020-presentVice President of Facility Operations- 2021
Vice President of Finances- 2022, 2023
Through this organization I have participated in weekly chapter meetings and weekly executive board meetings. We strive to create a community where all of our sisters feel welcome. We have four pillars: academic interest, character, financial responsibility, and personal development that we keep in mind during every event that we hold. Being VP Finance, I have been in charge of the sororities finances which include
individual officer budgets, event budgets, and sending out dues.
Lambda Kappa Sigma, Alpha Beta Chapter
Member from 2022- presentI participated in biweekly meetings. The goal of this organization is to elevate women in pharmacy. I am part of the community service committee where we do events that will not only bring our sisters together but also help out in the community. Some of these events included cover your clover, an event about safe sex, volunteering at the local soup kitchen, and setting up blood drives.
Pediatric Pharmacy Association, UCONN student chapter
Member from 2020-present. A few of events that I have participated in medication vs. candy, flu pamphlets, parental infection infographic, cardmaking for local hospital, and prescription drug abuse presentations.
University of Connecticut Bachelors of Science Pharmacy Studies
May 2024
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy Pharm. D program
Pharm. D class of 2026
Dance Instructor
This past year was my first year teaching dance at Mansfield Dance Academy. Here I teach 5 classes ranging from ages of 18 months to 8 years. Although this is my first year teaching solo, I have assisted my dance teacher for many years.
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Sound View YMCA Unit Director
Camp Counselor summers of 2019, 2020, 2021Unit Director for ages 3-7 summer of 2022. Plan to return for summer 2023.
Professional Goal: Become a Pediatric Pharmacist
Currently, I am on a pediatric track here at UCONN. My goal is to do a residency after I graduate and then to work as a peds pharmacist. HuskyTHON is a year long fundraiser for Connecticut Children's Hospital. I l love the message that HuskyTHON spreads and it has really inspired me to work with the pediatric population. Also, growing up, I assisted with dance classes and realized I love working with children and watching them get better at dance and advance in their skills. I would love to help ill children get better, so they could have the chance to dance.
Personal Goal: Run a marathon
I ran my first half marathon in January of 2022 in Disney World. I plan to return back to Disney world in January of 2024 to complete another half marathon. I plan for this to be my last half marathon and the start of the training for my full marathon. My aunt has run 6 marathons in her life time. She is the one who I have ran and will be running with in Disney. She inspires me everyday to work hard and therefore I plan on dedicating my first marathon to her.
IPPE Community Rotation- CVS Pharmacy Wallingford
This summer, May 22nd through June 16th, I will be working with Dr. Komal Patel in the Wallingford CVS. I look forward to learning about community pharmacy and learning how a community pharmacy works.
Student Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group- Historian
Student pediatric pharmacy advocacy group (SPPAG) here at UCONN is a pediatric pharmacy club who's mission is to spread awareness about conditions or diseases that affect children's health. As historian, it is my job to maintain the SPPAG social media accounts which is the main way that we get our information out to the community. I create posts about meeting times, current events happening in children's health, our current club events, and pediatric pharmacy information.
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Connecticut Pharmacy intern license
Expire: 09/30/2026
Official Clinical Patient Coordination OSHA Training
Completed August 2022
Official Clinical Patient Coordination HIPAA Training
Completed April 2023
Immunization Certification, University of Connecticut, 20 credit ACPE accredited program
Completed November 11th 2022
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program
Expire 09/2024
Jana's Campaign- Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021
Jana’s Campaign is a “national education and violence prevention organization with the single mission of reducing gender and relationship violence”. My sorority sisters and I raise money each spring to donate to this organization. We then table in the student union in order to spread awareness for domestic violence prevention.
Walk a Mile- Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022
A fundraiser held by Alpha Chi Omega in which we raise money for Willow Domestic Violence Center. The week leading up to the event we table in the union to educate individuals on whathealthy relationships are. On the day of the event we walk a mile in heels to represent allof the women and men who have lost their life or who are silently suffering in a domestic violence relationship.
Huskython- Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021
HuskyTHON is a year-long fundraiser to raise money for Connecticut Children's Hospital. This past year, 2023, as a university we raised over $1.4 billion dollars! I personally raised $1,188. We do this all in order to create a better future for the children of Connecticut Children's.
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