American Chemical Society Lowering Activation Energy for ACS Student Chapters Getting Funded

American Chemical Society 3 Starting a student chapter Contact ACS , ext. Develop the chapter –Identify faculty advisor(s) –Secure funding –Recruit students –Develop bylaws –Elect officers –Set goals Submit application to ACS Submit annual report

American Chemical Society 4 Activation Energy: Funds Funding is a challenge for many people. –Students have little money. –Faculty have little money. –Departments have little money. Even “low-cost” ACS student chapters need funding to –Host a reception for a guest speaker –Distribute flyers to publicize events –Send students to meetings

American Chemical Society 5 Funding Institutional student club funds Fees (?) ACS grants Fundraisers Partnerships

American Chemical Society 6 ACS Student Chapter Grants National Meeting Travel Grant –Helps chapters cover costs associated with ACS national meetings Undergraduate Programming at Regional Meetings Grant –Provides chapters up to $2,800 to develop events and activities for ACS regional meetings Community Interaction Grant –Provides up to $500 for community activities designed to help improve the science learning experience of minority children Innovative Activities Grant –Matches $50 to $500 of other funds to support new and innovative chemistry-related projects.

American Chemical Society 7 Fundraising Bake sales –Sell cupcakes with atomic numbers on them. Arrange the cupcakes in the order on the periodic table. Sales of new/used goggles, lab coats, books, chemistry T-shirts, study guides Exam kit sales –Plastic beakers filled with pens, pencils, small periodic tables, candy, and anything else Car washes Social events: charge for attendance or food Raffles or auctions (depending on school regulations)

American Chemical Society 8 Partnerships Campus student groups ACS student chapters at other two- and four-year institutions ACS local sections Local employers Workforce development organizations

9 American Chemical Society Other fundraising ideas?