Alumni Dues

3 Ways to Renew Your LKS Membership:

• Log into your LKS portal account and follow prompts.
• Send a check to: PO Box 570, Muskego, WI 53150
• Technical Difficulties? Bypass the portal login by paying through this easy and secure payment link: https://omella.com/tTntw

The cost of alumni dues depends on your membership type. Here’s a breakdown of the options:

• New Practitioners: $100/year
  For recently graduated members, enjoy discounted dues for the first two years after graduation.
• Alumni Association Members: $175/year
  This is the standard rate for most alumni who have completed their pharmacy degree.
• Alumni Initiate: $175/year
  For practicing pharmacists who did not join LKS during pharmacy school but are now initiated members, you can join as an alumni.
• Retired or Over 65: $100/year
  Members who are retired or over 65 as of November 1 each year qualify for this reduced rate.
• 50-Year Members: Free
  Celebrate 50 years of LKS sisterhood with free lifetime membership!

Your alumni dues play a crucial role in keeping Lambda Kappa Sigma thriving and growing, ensuring we can continue supporting our sisters, both collegians and alumni. Here’s how:

1. Fraternity Operations: From maintaining our headquarters and staff to running the countless day-to-day operations, alumni dues keep the heart of LKS beating. Think of it as the behind-the-scenes work that allows everything else to function smoothly—events, resources, and programs are all possible because we have an organization to deliver them.
2. Fraternity Insurance: This essential coverage protects our chapters and members, ensuring we can continue to operate safely and securely.
3. Member Benefits: Yes, your dues contribute to the networking opportunities, continuing education programs, and leadership development that LKS offers. These benefits are available because dues help sustain the infrastructure that supports all of our initiatives. You could potentially find similar opportunities elsewhere, but they wouldn’t be tied to the same sisterhood, shared values, and lifelong support you experience within LKS.

So, while your dues may not go directly to perks or tangible benefits, they fund the very foundation that allows LKS to offer meaningful experiences, programming, and community—helping us continue to elevate and empower women in pharmacy.

Once you’re initiated into Lambda Kappa Sigma, you’re truly a Lamb for Life—we’ll always see you as a sister, no matter your dues status. However, to fully participate in the opportunities LKS offers after graduation, alumni dues are essential.

Dues-paid alumni gain access to:

• Social and professional events
• Eligibility for fraternity awards and recognition
• The ability to hold an elected position within LKS
• The ability to vote in any fraternity elections
• The ability to vote as an alumni delegate on Fraternity issues
• Attendance at our annual convention
• Special programs and initiatives throughout the year
• Access to the exclusive LKSAA Facebook group and networking community

In short, your dues ensure you can stay actively engaged and take advantage of all the benefits of being a lifelong member. While you’ll always be part of the sisterhood, alumni dues help keep those experiences, connections, and opportunities alive and thriving for you

Yes, there is a deadline! To ensure your membership remains active and you can fully enjoy all the benefits of being an LKS sister, please submit your alumni dues by November 1 each year.

Yes! While it may seem surprising, all volunteers (Grand Council, Region Supervisors, LKSAA E-Board, committee members, advisors, etc) are required to pay dues. This commitment reflects the dedication we have towards maintaining the vibrant community that Lambda Kappa Sigma embodies. By paying your dues, you gain access to the same resources and opportunities as active members, enabling you to lead effectively in your elected or appointed roles.

We view these volunteer positions as transformative avenues for leadership development, empowering you to make a lasting impact within our sisterhood and the pharmacy profession. By embracing the responsibility of membership, you help ensure that Lambda Kappa Sigma can thrive for another 100+ years, continuing our mission of elevating women in pharmacy and fostering a supportive sisterhood.

Unfortunately, LKS does not offer payment plans for national dues. However, some local chapters may have the ability to prepay dues for members and set up payment plans directly. We recommend reaching out to your chapter leadership to explore what options are available.