ACS Student Chapters
Explore a future career in the chemical sciences and have fun connecting with people who love chemistry as much as you do!
ACS Student Chapters are "in virtually every major university in the United States
and outside the United States as well. These student chapters mainly focus on
volunteering opportunities, career development, and the discussion of student and
faculty research."
Start (or Reactivate) a Student Chapter!
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Minimum of 6 group members who are undergraduate student members of the American Chemical Society (ACS)*
Having trouble finding potential recruits? Email us! We might be able to help you find ACS members at your school.
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A faculty member who will serve as your advisor
Your faculty advisor must be an ACS member at the Premium or Standard package level. Learn more about the role of a faculty advisor on our faculty advisor resource page.
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Bylaws
Bylaws lay out how you will manage your student community.
* Community Associates are welcome to join student chapters but are not eligible to be included in the count toward the membership requirement.
Once ACS approves your application, your chapter will be granted a charter and a certificate will be mailed to your faculty advisor. You will then be eligible for grants, awards, and special programs available through ACS!
Keep Your Chapter Active!
As long as your chapter meets the following criteria, it will be considered active by ACS:
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Maintain at least 6 ACS undergraduate student members.
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Submit a chapter report through Student Chapters Online (U.S.-based institutions only) at least once every three years.
Note: The Student Chapter reporting system is open mid-April through May 31, annually.
Tip: Designate a member of your chapter or organizing committee to create a record of an activity or event once it is completed. This documentation will help when it's time to write your chapter report!
Benefits of Keeping an Active Status
Keeping your chapter active means you will:
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Be eligible for student community grants.
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Get feedback from ACS on your activities and successes, as well as ideas to address challenges and grow your chapter.
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Be considered for an ACS Student Communities Award in the academic year that your report is submitted.
Acknowledgement
American Chemical Society (Australia Chapter) would like to acknowledge the traditional owner of the land on which we work. We would like to pay respect to elders past, present and emerging and any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here today.
