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Chemistry Club

ACS CSU, Sacramento Student Affiliate

Chemistry Club Activities

Fall 2025 Activities

       Fall 2025  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
 Thursday, September 4  5:00pm  SQU 452  first meeting of the semester: introductions & ice breaker; update on goggle/glove/lab coat sale fundraiser; discussion of events and career-building activities for the fall semester.  minutes for 9-4-25
 Thursday, September 18  5:00pm  SQU 452  biweekly meeting: planning for Future Hornet Day; discussion of events and career-building activities for the fall semester, with updates on Mole Day and Homecoming Pre-Game Festival; Kahoot! game  minutes for 9-18-25
Thursday, October 2 5:00pm  SQU 452  biweekly meeting: final planning for Future Hornet Day; planning for Homecoming Pre-Game Festival; discussion of events and career-building activities for the fall semester, with updates on Mole Day minutes for 10-2-25
Friday, October 3 10:00am-1:00pm  University Union Ballroom  tabling with the chemistry department at the Department and Resource Fair for Future Hornet Day  
Thursday, October 16 5:00pm  SQU 452  biweekly meeting: final planning for Homecoming Pre-Game Festival and Mole Day; t-shirt designs; discussion of events and career-building activities for the fall semester minutes for 10-16-25
 Saturday, October 18  3:00pm-6:00pm  kid zone near the Alumni Center (near Hornet Stadium)  Homecoming Pre-Game Festival booth (setup at 2:30pm by the Alumni Center or meet at SQU 520 at 2:15pm to help with transport)  
Wednesday, October 22 4:00pm  TBD  ** CANCELLED ** ACS Program-in-a-Box: The Hidden Life of Spices  
 Thursday, October 23  5:00pm  SQU 452  Mole Day prep: mole cupcake decorating  
 Friday, October 24  10:00am-1:00pm  SQU 1st floor lobby  Mole Day Celebration (set up at 9:30am)  
 Thursday, October 30  5:00pm  SQU 452  biweekly meeting: t-shirt ordering; discussion of events and career-building activities for the fall semester  minutes for 10-30-25
 Thursday, November 13  5:00pm  SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final planning for paintball event; update on Turkey Bowl; plans for an upcoming last meeting of the fall senester.  minutes for 11-13-25
 Saturday, November 15  12:30pm-3:30pm  Davis Paintball (24998 Co Rd 102, Davis, CA 95618  Paintball!  
 Tuesday, November 25  5:00pm  Country Club Lanes (2600 Watt Ave., Sacramento, CA) Turkey Bowl Event - NSM College vs Engineering College  
 Thursday, December 4  5:00pm  SQU 452  biweekly meeting: end-of-semester party - Ugly Sweater Game Night Potluck  minutes for 12-4-25
         

Summer 2025 Activites

       Summer 2025  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Tuesday, June 14 11:00am-12:15pm  SQU 301  transfer student orientation  

Spring 2025 Activities

Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
 Thursday, January 30  5:00pm  SQU 452  first meeting of the semester: introductions & ice breaker; update on goggle/glove/lab coat sale fundraiser; discussion of events and career-building activities for the spring semester.  minutes for 1-30-25
Thursday, February 13  5:00pm  SQU 452  biweekly meeting: planning for Tschannen birthday celebration; updates on elementary school STEM night; discussion of events and career-building activities for the spring semester.  minutes for 2-13-25
Thursday, February 27 5:00pm  SQU 452  biweekly meeting: updates on elementary school STEM night; discussion of events and career-building activities for the spring semester. minutes fminutes for 2-27-25
Thursday, March 13 5:00pm  SQU 452  biweekly meeting: final planning for elementary school STEM night; discussion of events and career-building activities for the spring semester  minutes for 3-13-25
Tuesday, March 18 9:00pm  SQU 520  
experiment practice for Edna Batey Elementary School
 
 Friday, March 21  5:00pm-7:00pm  Edna Batey Elementary School (9421 Stonebrook Dr., Elk Grove, CA 95624)  Chemistry Club booth for Family STEM Night (meet at Edna Batey at 4:30pm) (carpool from SQU - meet in the 1st floor lobby at 3:50pm)  
Thursday, March 27 5:00pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: update on potential USGS and crime lab tours; discussion of events and career-building activities for the spring semester.  minutes for 3-27-25
 Thursday, April 10  5:00pm  SQU 452  biweekly meeting: final planning for USGS and crime lab tours; planning for the Tschannen birthday event; discussion of events and career-building activities for the spring semester.  minutes for 4-10-25
 Friday, April 11   5:00pm  Placer Hall (CSUS campus)  USGS Tour  
 Friday, April 18  5:00pm  4800 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95820 (directions)  Sacramento District Attorney Crime Lab Tour; carpool from outside campus bookstore - meet at 1:20pm, depart at 1:30pm  
 Thursday, April 24  2:00pm-4:00pm  SQU 452 biweekly meeting: officer nominations for 2025-26; sign up for potluck for upcoming/last meeting of the semester; updates on Tschannen birthday celebration; volunteer for Admitted Student Day; discussion of events and career-building activities for the spring semester.  
 Saturday, April 26  2:00pm-4:00pm  TBD  tabling for Admitted Student Day  minutes for 4-24-25
 Thursday, May 1  11:30am-12:30pm  Tschannen Science Complex Courtyard tabling for Ernest Tschannen 100th birthday celebration  
 Thursday, May 8  5:00pm  SQU 452  biweekly meeting: officer elections for 2025-26; end-of-semester potluck  minutes for 5-8-25

Fall 2024 Activities

       Fall 2024  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Thursday, September 5 10:00am–2:00pm SQU front lawn area tabling for NSM Fest (setup at 9:30am)  
Thursday, September 5 5:00pm SQU 452 first meeting of the semester: introductions & ice breaker; update on goggle/glove/lab coat sale fundraiser; discussion of events and career-building activities for the fall semester. minutes for 9-5-24
Thursday, September 19 5:00pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: discussion of events and career-building activities for the fall semester, with updates on Mole Day and Homecoming Pre-Game Festival minutes for 9-19-24
Friday, September 27 2:00pm–4:00pm patio outside SQU by the greenhouses Tabling for the Chemistry Department Ice Cream Social  
Thursday, October 3 5:00pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: discussion of events and career-building activities for the fall semester, with updates on Mole Day and Homecoming Pre-Game Festival minutes for 10-3-24
Saturday, October 5 8:00am–3:30pm Davis Paintball (24998 Co Rd 102, Davis, CA 95618) Paintball day  
Thursday, October 17 5:00pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: discussion of events and career-building activities for the fall semester; final planning for Mole Day and Homecoming Pre-Game Festival; plans for the upcoming Halloween club meeting. minutes for 10-17-24
Saturday, October 19 3:00pm–6:00pm kid zone near the Alumni Center (near Hornet Stadium) Homecoming Pre-Game Festival booth (setup at 2:30pm by the Alumni Center or meet at SQU 520 at 2:15pm to help with transport)  
Thursday, October 24 4:00pm SQU 506 Mole Day prep: mole cupcake decorating  
Friday, October 25 10:00am–1:00pm SQU 1st floor lobby Mole Day Celebration (set up at 9:30am)  
Thursday, October 31 5:00pm SQU 452 *CANCELLED* biweekly meeting minutes for 10-31-24
Thursday, November 14 5:00pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: update on Turkey Bowl; plans for an upcoming last meeting of the fall semester; discussion of events and career-building activities for the fall semester. minutes for 11-14-24
Thursday, December 5 5:00pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: end-of-semester party - Ugly Sweater Game Night Potluck; discussion of treasurer officer position and activities for the Spring 2025 semester minutes for 12-5-24

Summer 2024

       Summer 2025  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Thursday, June 6 11:00am–12:15pm University Union, Summit Room transfer student orientation  

Spring 2024 Activites

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       Spring 2024  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Wednesday, January 10 12:30pm–2:00pm TBA transfer student orientation  
Thursday, February 1 5:00pm SQU 452 & Zoom link (hybrid) first meeting of the semester: introductions & ice breaker; update on goggle/glove/lab coat sale fundraiser; discussion of events and career-building activities for the spring semester, such as NSM Fest, social events, community outreach, and tours. minutes for 2-1-24
Friday, February 9 6:00pm Country Club Lanes (2600 Watt Ave., Sacramento, CA) bowling night  
Thursday, February 15 10:00am–2:00pm SQU lobby & patio tabling for NSM Fest (setup at 9:30am)  
Thursday, February 15 5:00pm SQU 452 & Zoom link (hybrid) biweekly meeting: Game Night; updates on potential tours, social events, and other events for the spring semester. minutes for 2-15-24
Thursday, February 29 5:00pm SQU 452 & Zoom link (hybrid) biweekly meeting: planning for an upcoming social event; updates on potential tours, social events, and other events for the spring semester. minutes for 2-29-24
Saturday, March 9 6:00pm–8:00pm for information, contact officer Syd (e-mail) Social at Syd's and Game night  
Thursday, March 14 5:00pm SQU 452 & Zoom link (hybrid) biweekly meeting: potential upcoming activities (Family STEM Night at Edna Batey Elementary; Genentech tour); updates on additional potential tours, social events, and other events for the spring semester. minutes for 3-14-24
Wednesday, March 27 5:30pm–7:30pm Edna Batey Elementary School (9421 Stonebrook Dr., Elk Grove, CA 95624) Chemistry Club booth for Family STEM Night (meet at Edna Batey at 5:00pm) (carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 4:20pm)  
Thursday, March 28 5:00pm SQU 452 & Zoom link (hybrid) *CANCELLED* biweekly meeting minutes for 3-28-24
Friday, April 5 TBD Enchambered Live Escape Room Adventure (2230 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA 95825) Escape Room  
Thursday, April 11 5:00pm SQU 452 & Zoom link (hybrid) biweekly meeting: upcoming Eurofins tour; discussion of donation to Grace Project and/or chemistry stockrooms; update on Genentech tour; updates on additional potential tours, social events, and other events for the spring semester. minutes for 4-11-24
Friday, April 12 1:00pm Eurofins (880 Riverside Pkwy, West Sacramento, CA 95605) Eurofins tour (agricultural chemical testing company)  
Thursday, April 25 5:00pm SQU 452 & Zoom link (hybrid) biweekly meeting: officer nominations for 2024–25; sign up for potluck for upcoming/last meeting of the semester; updates on additional potential tours, social events, and other events for the spring semester. minutes for 4-25-24
Saturday, May 4 TBD TBD ** CANCELLED ** Picnic in the park (bbq, frisbees, and more)  
Thursday, May 9 5:00pm SQU 452 & Zoom link (hybrid) biweekly meeting: officer elections for 2024–25; potential rescheduling of picnic in the park; update on the Genentech tour; end-of-semester potluck minutes for 5-9-24
Saturday, May 18 TBD TBD ** CANCELLED ** Picnic in the park (bbq, frisbees, and more)  

Fall 2023

       Fall 2023  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Tuesday, September 5 5:00pm SQU 452 & Zoom link (hybrid) first meeting of the semester: introductions & ice breaker; update on goggle/glove/lab coat sale fundraiser; discussion of events and career-building activities for the fall semester, such as Expanding Your Horizons, Homecoming Pre-Game Festival, and tours. minutes for 9-5-23
Tuesday, September 19 5:00pm SQU 452 & Zoom link (hybrid) biweekly meeting: discussion of events and career-building activities for the fall semester, with updates on Expanding Your Horizons, Mole Day, Homecoming Pre-Game Festival, and tours; game night announcement upcoming for this Friday; information on Chemistry Club t-shirts; Kahoot game with prizes. minutes for 9-19-23
Friday, September 22 2:00pm–3:00pm patio outside SQU by the greenhouses Tabling for the Chemistry Department Ice Cream Social  
Friday, September 22 6:00pm–8:00pm for information, contact officer Syd (e-mail) Game night and nacho buffet  
Friday, September 29 2:00pm TBD Practice and selection of experiments for Expanding Your Horizons workshops  
Tuesday, October 3 5:00pm SQU 452 & Zoom link (hybrid) biweekly meeting: final planning for Expanding Your Horizons workshops; discussion of events and career-building activities for the fall semester, with updates on Mole Day, Homecoming Pre-Game Festival, and tours. minutes for 10-3-23
Friday, October 13 11:00am–12:00pm SQU 416 & SQU 418 Lab room cleaning and set up before Expanding Your Horizons workshops  
Saturday, October 14 9:30am–3:15pm SQU 418 Expanding Your Horizons workshops  
Tuesday, October 17 5:00pm SQU 452 & Zoom link (hybrid) biweekly meeting: final planning for Mole Day and Homecoming Pre-Game Festival; discussion of events and career-building activities for the fall semester; updates on club t-shirts. minutes for 10-17-23
Thursday, October 19 5:00pm–6:00pm SQU 502 Mole Day prep: mole cupcake decorating  
Friday, October 20 10:00am–1:00pm SQU 1st floor lobby Mole Day Celebration (set up at 9:20am)  
Saturday, October 28 3:00pm–6:00pm kid zone near the Alumni Center (near Hornet Stadium) Homecoming Pre-Game Festival booth (setup at 2:30pm by the Alumni Center or meet at SQU 520 at 2:15pm to help with transport)  
Tuesday, October 31 5:00pm SQU 452 & Zoom link (hybrid) biweekly meeting: Happy Halloween! – movie and treat night; t-shirt distribution; sign-up for AMPAC tour minutes for 10-31-23
Tuesday, November 14 5:00pm SQU 452 & Zoom link (hybrid) biweekly meeting: t-shirt distribution; final planning for AMPAC tour; guest speaker – "Philosophy relating to STEM" minutes for 11-14-23
Friday, November 17 1:00pm–4:00pm AMPAC (Rancho Cordova) – directions ** CANCELLED ** AMPAC tour (carpool from SQU – meet outside bookstore at 12:00pm; carpool leaves 12:15pm)  
Tuesday, November 28 5:00pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: end-of-semester party – Ugly Sweater Game Night Potluck; t-shirt distribution; officer nominations for the Spring 2024 semester minutes for 11-28-23

Summer 2023

       Summer 2023  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Tuesday, June 13 11:00am–12:15pm SQU 301 transfer student orientation #1  
Friday, June 23 11:00am–12:15pm Zoom transfer student orientation #2  
Monday, July 3 7:00pm Zoom (meeting ID 885 2300 1876) planning meeting for upcoming Expanding Your Horizons event (workshop title, description, and experiments)  
Monday, July 10 7:00pm Zoom (meeting ID 854 6570 9722) planning meeting for upcoming Expanding Your Horizons event (workshop title, description, and experiments)  
Monday, July 24 11:00am SQU 301 freshman student orientation #1  
Tuesday, July 25 11:00am SQU 301 freshman student orientation #2  
Friday, July 28 10:00am–12:00pm SQU 520 trying out and selecting experiments for Expanding Your Horizons workshops  

Spring 2023

       Spring 2023  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Wednesday, January 11 11:00am–12:20pm TBA transfer student orientation  
Thursday, January 19 9:30am–11:30am SQU 520 prep work for goggle/glove/lab coat sale fundraiser  
Tuesday, January 31 10:00am–2:00pm outside TSC tabling for NSM Fest (setup at 9:30am)  
Tuesday, January 31 5:30pm SQU 452 & Zoom link (hybrid) first meeting of the semester: introductions & ice breaker, update on goggle/glove/lab coat sale fundraiser, discussion of events and career-building activities for the spring semester. minutes for 1-31-23
Wednesday, February 1 10:00am–2:00pm outside TSC tabling for NSM Fest (setup at 9:30am)  
Monday, February 13 4:00pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: early planning for Batey STEM Day event; updates on events and career-building activities for the spring semester; mini-presentations from co-faculty advisors Dr. K and Dr. G. minutes for 2-13-23
Friday, February 17 7:00pm–8:00pm The Smart Axe Folsom (726 Sutter St, Folsom, CA 95630) The Smart Axe Folsom – axe throwing  
Monday, February 27 4:00pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: early planning for Batey STEM Day event; updates on events and career-building activities (e.g., Gallo tour) for the spring semester; Sacramento District Attorney Crime Lab Presentation by guest speaker Isaac Eaquinto minutes for 2-27-23
Monday, March 13 4:00pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: planning for Batey STEM Day event; updates on events and career-building activities (e.g., Gallo tour) for the spring semester. minutes for 3-13-23
Friday, March 17 11:00am SQU 520 testing of activities and prep for Edna Batey STEM Day booth  
Monday, March 27 5:00pm–7:20pm Edna Batey Elementary School (9421 Stonebrook Dr., Elk Grove, CA 95624) Chemistry Club booth for Batey STEM Day (meet at Edna Batey at 4:40pm) (carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 4:10pm)  
Saturday, April 1 3:00pm J.J. Pfister Distilling Company (9819 Business Park Dr Suite 3, Sacramento, CA 95827) distillery tour with chemistry emphasis  
Monday, April 10 4:00pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: announcements and updates on events and career-building activities for the spring semester; board game night. minutes for 4-10-23
Thursday, April 20 5:15pm SQU 520 movie night: “The Martian”  
Friday, April 21 4:00pm–7:00pm Cameron Lake Park – 2989 Cambridge Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682 **CANCELLED** day in the park: frisbees, hot dogs, and fun at the park  
Monday, April 24 4:00pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: planning for crime lab tour and tabling for Admitted Students Weekend; discussion of Expanding Your Horizons event for Fall '23; officer nominations for 2023–24 minutes for 4-24-23
Friday, April 28 12:00pm–5:00pm 5th floor SQU lobby tabling for CSUS Admitted Students Weekend  
Friday, May 5 2:30pm–3:30pm 4800 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95820 (directions) Sacramento District Attorney Crime Lab Tour; carpool from outside campus bookstore – meet at 2:20pm, depart at 2:30pm  
Monday, May 8 4:00pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: officer elections for 2023–24; discussion of donation to the Grace Project; end-of-semester potluck minutes for 5-8-23
Friday, May 19 12:00pm SQU 520 prep work for summer ’23 goggle/glove/lab coat sale fundraiser  

Fall 2022

       Fall 2022  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Thursday, September 8 5:00pm SQU 452 & Zoom link (hybrid) first meeting of the semester: introductions & ice breaker, update on goggle/glove/lab coat sale fundraiser, discussion of events and career-building activities for the fall semester. minutes for 9-8-22
Thursday, September 22 5:00pm SQU 452 & Zoom link (hybrid) biweekly meeting: guest speaker from university scholarship office; discussion of events and career-building activities for the fall semester (e.g., Homecoming Pre-Game Festival, Mole Day); selection of NSMJC club rep; planning for social activities for the semester. minutes for 9-22-22
Friday, September 23 2:00pm–3:00pm patio outside SQU by the greenhouses Tabling for the Chemistry Department Ice Cream Social  
Thursday, October 6 5:00pm SQU 452 & Zoom link (hybrid) biweekly meeting: planning for Mole Day; updates on events and career-building activities for the fall semester. minutes for 10-6-22
Monday, October 17 1:30pm–2:30pm SQU 520 Mole Day prep: slime and oobleck  
Thursday, October 20 5:00pm SQU 452 & Zoom link (hybrid) biweekly meeting: guest speaker from Commit to Study program with workshop on study skills and habits; planning for Mole Day celebration and Homecoming Pre-Game Festival booth; updates on events and career-building activities for the fall semester. minutes for 10-20-22
Thursday, October 20 6:00pm–7:00pm SQU 452 Mole Day prep: mole cupcake decorating (right after the club meeting)  
Friday, October 21 10:00am–1:00pm SQU 1st floor lobby Mole Day Celebration (set up at 9:20am)  
Saturday, October 29 3:00pm–6:00pm kid zone near the Alumni Center (near Hornet Stadium) Homecoming Pre-Game Festival booth (setup at 2:30pm; meet at TBD)  
Thursday, November 3 5:00pm SQU 452 & Zoom link (hybrid) biweekly meeting: wrap up from Mole Day and Homecoming; update on AMPAC tour and information on upcoming AMPAC chemistry department seminar; initial planning for potluck/game night for 12/1 meeting; updates on events and career-building activities for the fall semester. minutes for 11-3-22
Thursday, November 17 5:00pm SQU 452 & Zoom link (hybrid) biweekly meeting: final planning for the AMPAC tour; discussion of upcoming hiking trip; planning for Ugly Sweater Game Night Potluck minutes for 11-17-22
Friday, November 18 1:00pm–4:00pm AMPAC (Rancho Cordova) – directions AMPAC tour (carpool from SQU – meet outside bookstore at 12:00pm; carpool leaves 12:15pm)  
Thursday, December 1 5:00pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: end-of-semester party – Ugly Sweater Game Night Potluck minutes for 12-1-22
Thursday, December 29 7:00pm–9:00pm Capitol Bowl (900 West Capitol Ave, West Sacramento, CA 95691) Turkey Bowl (immediately following the Chem Club meeting today)  
Saturday, December 3 TBD Cameron Lake Park – 2989 Cambridge Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682 **postponed to Spring '23 semester**
hiking and fun at the park
 

Summer 2022

       Summer 2022  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Tuesday, June 14 10:15am–11:30am Riverside 1006 transfer student orientation  
Wednesday, August 24 12:00pm SQU 520 prep work for goggle/glove/lab coat sale fundraiser  

Spring 2022

       Spring 2022  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Tuesday, January 11 10:15am–11:45am Zoom transfer student orientation  
Wednesday, February 9 5:00pm SQU 452 first meeting of the semester: introductions & ice breaker, update on PPE fundraiser, discussion of events and career-building activities for the spring semester. minutes for 2-9-22
Tuesday, February 15 10:00am–2:00pm outside TSC tabling for NSM Fest (setup at 9:30am)  
Wednesday, February 16 10:00am–2:00pm outside TSC tabling for NSM Fest (setup at 9:30am)  
Friday, February 18 8:15pm Topgolf (1700 Freedom Way, Roseville, CA 95678) Topgolf (meeting for food at 6pm at Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar, 238 Gibson Dr Bldg 6, Roseville)  
Wednesday, February 23 5:00pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: ice-breaker, guest speakers (club faculty advisors Dr. K and Dr. G), and updates on events and career-building activities for the spring semester. minutes for 2-23-22
Wednesday, March 9 5:00pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: updates on events and career-building activities for the spring semester, followed by chemistry-themed movie night, watching "Radioactive" – the story of the brilliant chemist/physicist Marie Curie, in honor of Women's History Month minutes for 3-9-22
Friday, March 11 3:00pm–5:00pm Enchambered Live Escape Room Adventure (2230 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA 95825) Escape Room (meet outside Hornet Bookstore at 6pm)  
Wednesday, March 30 5:00pm SQU 301 biweekly meeting: joint meeting with Future Pharmacist Student Organization (FPSO) featuring alumni pharmacist guest speakers (Mary Zarate & Stephanie Tran) minutes for 3-30-22
Wednesday, April 13 5:00pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: updates on upcoming social activities and plans for upcoming meetings; study tips + group study night minutes for 4-13-22
Friday, April 15 3:00pm–5:00pm AMPAC (Aerojet Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742) – directions **CANCELLED** AMPAC plant and lab tour (meet outside Hornet Bookstore at 2pm)  
Wednesday, April 27 5:00pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: officer nominations for 2022–23; chemistry-themed game night; updates on upcoming social activities and plans for upcoming meetings minutes for 4-27-22
Thursday, April 28 2:30pm–6:30pm School of Engineering & Sciences (7345 Gloria Dr, Sacramento, CA 95831) science fair judging  
Saturday, May 7 9:30am–3:00pm Capital Edge Paintball Park (9391 Florin Rd, Sacramento, CA 95829) Paintball day  
Wednesday, May 11 5:00pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: potluck & games; officer elections for 2022–23; graduating senior class picture minutes for 5-11-22

Fall 2021 Activites

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       Fall 2021  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Thursday, September 9 5:30pm Zoom first meeting of the semester: introductions & ice breaker, election for club secretary, update on goggle sale fundraiser, discussion of events and career-building activities for the fall semester.
Zoom link (meeting ID 815 1821 3435)
minutes for 9-9-21
Thursday, September 30 5:30pm Zoom triweekly meeting: homecoming festival; focus on career-building activity – STEM professional guest speaker: Dr. Anthony Contreras, CSU Sacramento chemistry alumnus and Senior Director Engineering at Lam Research.
Zoom link (meeting ID 864 8986 4093)
minutes for 9-30-21
Thursday, October 21 5:30pm Zoom triweekly meeting: planning for Homecoming; election for activities coordinator officer position; chemistry-themed game night
Zoom link (meeting ID 831 6252 6650)
minutes for 10-21-21
Saturday, October 23 3:00pm–6:00pm kid zone near the Alumni Center (near Hornet Stadium) Homecoming Pre-Game Festival booth (setup at 2:15pm at SQU 1st floor lobby or meet at 2:45pm near the Alumni Center)  
Thursday, November 4 5:30pm Zoom triweekly meeting: fall semester activities (brewery or winery tour); focus on career-building activity – STEM professional guest speaker: Sharon McGoldrick M.Ed., CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist Program Director, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UC Davis Health
Zoom link (meeting ID 851 9613 6880)
minutes for 11-4-21
Saturday, November 6 1:00pm 9051 River Rd, Sacramento, CA 95832 – directions tour at Scribner Bend Vineyards  
Thursday, December 2 5:30pm Zoom triweekly meeting: elections for club officer positions for spring 2022 semester, discussion of events and career-building activities for the spring semester.
Zoom link (meeting ID 889 7703 3215)
minutes for 12-2-21
Friday, December 3 5:00pm SQU 452 potluck night  

Summer 2021

       Summer 2021  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Tuesday, June 15 10:30am–12:00pm Zoom transfer student orientation #1  
Thursday, June 24 10:30am–12:00pm Zoom transfer student orientation #2  

Spring 2021

       Spring 2021  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Tuesday, February 9 6:00pm Zoom first meeting of the semester: introductions & ice breaker, discussion of events and career-building activities for the spring semester.
Zoom link (meeting ID 831 8676 6079)
minutes for 2-9-21
Tuesday, March 2 6:00pm Zoom triweekly meeting: chemistry-themed game night (chemistry taboo, element hangman, periodic table bingo).
Zoom link (meeting ID 882 6541 0135)
minutes for 3-2-21
Tuesday, March 30 6:00pm Zoom triweekly meeting: focus on career-building activity – STEM professional guest speakers:
1) Dr. Diana Rigueur, UCLA Instructor and Ladder Faculty for Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology and Biomedical Research Minor;
2) Dr. Kelsey Picha, Assistant Professor of Clinical Anatomy at A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Health Sciences
Zoom link (meeting ID 849 1028 4852)
minutes for 3-30-21
Tuesday, April 13 6:00pm Zoom triweekly meeting: focus on career-building activity – STEM professional guest speakers:
1) Dr. Efrem Neuwirth, Toxicologist at California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC);
2) William McCray, CSU Sacramento chemistry alumnus and Analytical Team Lead at AMPAC
Zoom link (meeting ID 864 5371 4322)
minutes for 4-13-21
Tuesday, May 4 6:00pm Zoom triweekly meeting: focus on career-building activity – STEM professional guest speaker: Sandra Prado, CSU Sacramento biology (clinical lab sciences concentration and chemistry minor) alumna and Clinical Laboratory Scientist at Kaiser Permanente; conversation with Heidi Van Atta from the chemistry department committee for student equity, retention, and graduation; officer elections for 2021–22
Zoom link (meeting ID 870 8627 9261)
minutes for 5-4-21

Fall 2020

       Fall 2020  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Tuesday, September 8 5:30pm Zoom first meeting of the semester: introductions & ice breaker, election for club treasurer, discussion of events and career-building activities for the fall semester.
Zoom link
minutes for 9-8-20
Tuesday, September 29 5:30pm Zoom triweekly meeting: how to survive online classes (presentations from Rachael Dal Porto and Aleksey Raskovalov (chem club alumni)); Square Root Academy (STEM for Sacramento youth) presentation from Alondra Moreno (chem club alumna); updates on other activities for the fall semester.
Zoom link (meeting ID 941 4416 7215)
minutes for 9-29-20
Tuesday, October 27 5:30pm Zoom triweekly meeting: focus on career-building activity – STEM professional guest speaker: Gina Schatteman, with a PhD in Physical Chemistry and switched to Biomedical sciences as a post-doc. She is a retired professor from the University of Iowa and currently works as a science writer and editor.
Zoom link (meeting ID 899 3757 8620)
minutes for 10-27-20
Tuesday, November 10 5:30pm Zoom triweekly meeting: focus on career-building activity – STEM professional guest speakers:
1) Dr. Li Tai Fang, Ph.D. in biochemistry from UCLA; staff scientist at Roche Sequencing Solutions;
2) Stephanie James, Sacramento County criminalist (specifically, a DNA analyst and professional development coordinator)
Zoom link (meeting ID 941 4416 7215)
minutes for 11-10-20
Tuesday, December 1 5:30pm Zoom triweekly meeting: officer nominations and elections for Spring 2021 semester; pictionary night
Zoom link (meeting ID 941 4416 7215)
minutes for 12-1-20

Summer 2020

       Summer 2020  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Tuesday, June 9 1:30pm–3:00pm Zoom transfer student orientation #1  
Wednesday, June 17 1:30pm–3:00pm Zoom transfer student orientation #2  
Tuesday, June 30 11:00am–12:00pm Zoom freshman student orientation #1  
Saturday, July 11 12:00pm Zoom discussion and planning for Fall 2020 semester  
Tuesday, July 21 11:00am–12:00pm Zoom freshman student orientation #2  
Monday, July 27 11:00am–12:00pm Zoom freshman student orientation #3  
Tuesday, July 28 11:00am–12:00pm Zoom freshman student orientation #4  

Spring 2020

       Spring 2020  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Thursday, January 16 11:00am SQU 520 Spring fundraiser preparation: glove packing  
Tuesday, January 28 5:30pm SQU 452 first meeting of the semester: ice breaker, goggle sale update, discussion of activities for the Spring semester minutes for 1-28-20
Tuesday, February 11 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: preliminary planning for elementary school visit and CSUF GEAR UP panel; discussion of tours, team-building activities, and other events for the spring semester. minutes for 2-11-20
Tuesday, February 25 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final planning for elementary school visit; updates on CSUF GEAR UP panel, team-building activities, tours, and Shriners; reviewing design for graduation stoles; other events for the spring semester. minutes for 2-25-20
Thursday, February 27 5:30pm Isabelle Jackson Elementary School (8351 Cutler Way, Sacramento, CA 95828) – directions Chemistry Club booth for Science Night (meet at Isabelle Jackson at 5pm) (carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 4:15pm)  
Saturday, February 29 2:00pm Topgolf (1700 Freedom Way, Roseville, CA 95678) Topgolf  
Friday, March 6 2:00pm 4800 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95820 – directions Sacramento District Attorney Crime Lab Tour (#1); carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 1:30pm  
Tuesday, March 10 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final planning and signups for bowling activity; update on tour of Shriners Research Lab, Shriners chemistry outreach; other activities for the spring semester. minutes for 3-10-20
Tuesday, March 10 6:00pm–7:00pm SQU 443 Resume workshop with the SALS club (with Prof. Miller-Schulze)  
Friday, March 13 2:00pm 4800 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95820 – directions **CANCELLED** Sacramento District Attorney Crime Lab Tour (#2); carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 1:30pm  
Saturday, March 14 1:00pm Country Club Lanes (2600 Watt Ave., Sacramento, CA) **CANCELLED** Bowling!  
Tuesday, March 24 5:30pm SQU 452 **CANCELLED** biweekly meeting: planning for Admitted Student Day; update on Shriners chemistry outreach; picking up graduation stoles; potential elementary school STEM nights; other events for the spring semester. minutes for 3-24-20
Friday, March 27 2:00pm Shriner’s Hospital (2425 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA) – directions **CANCELLED** Shriner’s Hospital Research Lab Tour; carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 1:20pm  
Tuesday, April 7 5:30pm SQU 452 **CANCELLED** biweekly meeting minutes for 4-7-20
Tuesday, April 21 5:30pm SQU 452 **CANCELLED** biweekly meeting minutes for 4-21-20
Saturday, April 25 2:15pm–4:00pm Shriner’s Hospital (2425 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA) – directions **CANCELLED** an afternoon of fun chemistry experiments and demos; carpool from SQU (meet at 1:45pm at SQU 424)  
Saturday, April 25 9:00am–12:00pm outside TSC **CANCELLED** tabling for CSUS Admitted Student Day (setup at 8:45am)  
Tuesday, May 5 5:30pm SQU 452 **CANCELLED** biweekly meeting minutes for 5-5-20

Fall 2019

       Fall 2019  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Monday, September 9 5:30pm SQU 452 first meeting of the semester: ice breaker, goggle sale update, Expanding Your Horizons, discussion of other activities for the fall semester. minutes for 9-6-19
Wednesday, September 19 11:00am–1:00pm outside TSC Tschannen Science Complex grand opening (10:30am setup)  
Monday, September 23 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: election for vice president; preliminary planning for Homecoming, Mole Day, Expanding Your Horizons; discussion of team-building activity, tours, and other activities for the fall semester. minutes for 9-23-19
Saturday, October 5 1:30pm Enchambered Live Escape Room Adventure (2230 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA 95825) Escape Room; plan to arrive here at 1:10pm  
Monday, October 7 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final planning for Homecoming; further planning for Mole Day and Expanding Your Horizons; discussion of tours and other activities for the fall semester. minutes for 10-7-19
Saturday, October 19 3:00pm–6:00pm kid zone near the Alumni Center (near Hornet Stadium) Homecoming Pre-Game Festival booth (setup at 2:30pm; meet at SQU 520)  
Monday, October 21 4:30pm SQU 504/506 decorating cupcakes in preparation for Mole Day  
Monday, October 21 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final planning for Mole Day, NSM Club Fair, and Expanding Your Horizons; updates on ASI food basket donation, tours, and other activities for the fall semester. minutes for 10-21-19
Tuesday, October 22 10:00am–1:00pm SQU 1st floor lobby Mole Day Celebration (set up at 9:30am)  
Monday, October 28 TBA TBA testing experiments for Expanding Your Horizons workshop  
Thursday, October 31 11:00am–2:00pm amphitheater outside SQU NSM Club Fair Spook Fest (set up at 10:30am)  
Friday, November 1 11:00am–12:00pm SQU 416 and SQU 418 lab room cleaning and set up before Expanding Your Horizons workshop  
Saturday, November 2 9:45am–3:30pm SQU 418 Expanding Your Horizons workshop  
Monday, November 4 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final sign-up for waste water treatment tour; donations for ASI food basket; updates on blood testing tour and elementary school visit; other activities for the fall semester. minutes for 11-4-19
Friday, November 15 1:30pm–3:00pm 400 N. Harbor Blvd., West Sacramento, CA 95605 – directions Tour of George Kristoff Water Treatment Plant; carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 12:30pm  
Monday, November 18 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final sign-up for blood testing tour and elementary school visit; update on t-shirts and stoles; planning for end-of-semester party; ideas for spring semester activities. minutes for 11-18-19
Thursday, November 21 5:00pm–6:30pm Stone Lake Elementary School (9673 Lakepoint Dr, Elk Grove, CA 95758) – directions Chemistry Club booth for Science Night (meet at Stone Lake at 4:30pm) (carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 3:45pm)  
Friday, November 22 1:00pm–3:00pm 10536 Peter A McCuen Blvd., Mather, CA 95655 – directions Tour of Vitalant, Inc. (blood testing company); carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 12:30pm  
Friday, November 22 6:00pm–8:00pm Country Club Lanes (2600 Watt Ave., Sacramento, CA) NSMC Turkey Bowl; carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 5:15pm  
Monday, December 2 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: end-of-semester party – Ugly Sweater Game Night Potluck minutes for 12-2-19

Summer 2019

       Summer 2019  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Wednesday, June 19 1:30pm–3:00pm SQU 456 transfer student orientation  
Monday, July 8 1:30pm–2:45pm SQU 456 freshman student orientation #1  
Friday, July 19 1:30pm–2:45pm SQU 456 freshman student orientation #2  
Thursday, July 25 1:30pm–2:45pm SQU 456 freshman student orientation #3  
Monday, July 29 1:30pm–2:45pm SQU 456 freshman student orientation #4  
Tuesday, August 6 11:30am TBD topic planning for Expanding Your Horizons workshop  

Spring 2019

       Spring 2019  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Tuesday, January 15 10:00am SQU 416 Spring fundraiser preparation: glove packing  
Tuesday, February 5 5:30pm SQU 452 first meeting of the semester: ice breaker, goggle sale update, discussion of activities for the spring semester minutes for 2-5-19
Tuesday, February 19 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: updates on t-shirts, Markes Intl. tour, ACS Program-in-a-Box; discussion of team-building activity, Shriner’s visit, possible biotech company or hospital lab tours minutes for 2-19-19
Tuesday, March 5 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final planning for Markes Intl. tour; updates on ACS Program-in-a-Box, Novozymes tour, Escape Room, Shriner’s; other activities for the spring semester (e.g., Lake Berryessa hiking) minutes for 3-5-19
Friday, March 8 12:00pm 2355 Gold Meadow Way, Gold River, CA 95670 – directions Tour of Markes International (analytical instrument company); carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 11:15am  
Tuesday, March 26 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final planning for elementary school visit and Shriner’s hospital; updates on Novozymes tour and Escape Room; other activities for the spring semester (e.g., Lake Berryessa hiking) minutes for 3-26-19
Tuesday, March 26 6:00pm SQU 452 ACS Program-in-a-Box: “The Evolving Periodic Table and its Incredible Elements”  
Saturday, March 30 1:45pm–2:50pm Consumnes River College, 8401 Center Parkway, Sacramento, CA 95823 – Winn Center room 150 – directions *CANCELLED* Chemistry Club table for CRC Upward Bound (meet at CRC at 1:20pm) (carpool from SQU – meet outside SQU 424 at 12:30pm)  
Thursday, April 4 5:00pm–6:00pm Roy Herburger Elementary School (8670 Maranello Dr, Elk Grove, CA 95624) – directions Chemistry Club booth for Science Family Night (meet at Roy Herburger at 4:30pm) (carpool from SQU – meet outside SQU 424 at 3:45pm)  
Saturday, April 6 2:15pm–4:00pm Shriner’s Hospital (2425 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA) – directions An afternoon of fun chemistry experiments and demos; carpool from SQU (meet at 1:45pm at SQU 424)  
Tuesday, April 9 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final planning for Escape Room; updates on Novozymes tour, Lake Berryessa hiking, and Admitted Students Day; other activities for the spring semester (e.g., end-of-year BBQ) minutes for 4-9-19
Saturday, April 13 11:30am Red Door Escape Room Sacramento (12401 Folsom Blvd, Suite 115, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742) Escape Room; carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 11:00am  
Tuesday, April 23 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final planning for Lake Berryessa hiking, CSUS Admitted Students Day, and Novozymes Tour; officer nominations for 2019–20; final planning for the BBQ minutes for 4-23-19
Saturday, April 27 9:00am Lake Berryessa – 5560 Knoxville Rd., Napa, CA 94558 *CANCELLED* team-building hike (Smittle Creek and Loop Trails); carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 8:00am  
Saturday, April 27 9:00am–12:00pm outside SQU tabling for CSUS Admitted Student Day (setup at 8:45am; meet at SQU 424)  
Friday, May 3 12:00pm 1445 Drew Ave, Davis, CA 95616 – directions Tour of Novozymes (biotech company); carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 11:00am  
Tuesday, May 7 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: officer elections for 2019–20; final planning for the BBQ minutes for 5-7-19
Friday, May 10 12:00pm SQU patio end-of-semester BBQ (set up begins at 10:00am)  

Fall 2018

       Fall 2018  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Tuesday, September 4 5:30pm SQU 452 first meeting of the semester: ice breaker, goggle sale update, Expanding Your Horizons, potential tours, discussion of other activities for the fall semester minutes for 9-4-18
Tuesday, September 18 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: ice breaker & goggle sale update; flowers/card for Patrick Sparks; planning for Expanding Your Horizons; potential tours; discussion of other activities for the fall semester minutes for 9-18-18
Tuesday, October 2 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final planning for Expanding Your Horizons; initial planning for Homecoming and Mole Day; updates on potential tours and team-building activities; t-shirt designs; discussion of other activities for the fall semester minutes for 10-2-18
Friday, October 5 10:00am–12:00pm SQU 416 and SQU 418 lab room cleaning and set up before Expanding Your Horizons workshop  
Saturday, October 6 9:45am–3:30pm SQU 418 Expanding Your Horizons workshop  
Tuesday, October 16 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final planning for Homecoming and Mole Day; final notes on Spooky potluck for next meeting; updates on two coming tours and team-building activities; t-shirt designs; discussion of other activities for the fall semester minutes for 10-16-18
Saturday, October 20 3:00pm–6:00pm kid zone near the Alumni Center (near Hornet Stadium) Homecoming Pre-Game Festival booth (meet in SQU424 at 2pm)  
Tuesday, October 23 4:30pm SQU 506 decorating cupcakes in preparation for Mole Day  
Wednesday, October 24 10:00am–1:00pm SQU 1st floor lobby Mole Day Celebration (set up at 9:30am)  
Tuesday, October 30 5:30pm SQU 452 Part 1: Final planning for crime lab tour; updates on Markes tour, team-building activities, and t-shirt designs/orders; discussion for end-of-semester party and other activities for the fall semester
Part 2: Spooky potluck and costume contest
minutes for 10-30-18
Friday, November 2 12:00pm 4800 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95820 – directions Sacramento District Attorney Crime Lab; carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 11:30am  
Tuesday, November 13 5:30pm SQU 452 *CAMPUS CLOSED; MEETING CANCELLED* (biweekly meeting: final planning for Markes Intl tour; update on t-shirt ordering; planning for end-of-semester party; ideas for spring semester activities) minutes for 11-13-18
Friday, November 16 12:00pm 2355 Gold Meadow Way, Gold River, CA 95670 – directions POSTPONED until spring semester --> Tour of Markes International (analytical instrument company); carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 11:15am  
Tuesday, November 27 5:30pm SQU 452 *CANCELLED* biweekly meeting; end-of-semester party – Ugly Sweater Game Night Potluck minutes for 11-27-18

Summer 2018

       Summer 2018  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Thursday, June 7 1:30pm–3:00pm SQU 456 transfer student orientation #1  
Tuesday, June 19 1:30pm–3:00pm SQU 456 transfer student orientation #2  
Tuesday, June 26 1:00pm–2:30pm SQU 452 freshman student orientation #1  
Monday, July 2 1:00pm–2:30pm MND 1015 freshman student orientation #2  
Thursday, July 12 10:00am–11:00am outside SQU chemistry workshop for Serve Sacramento summer camp (set-up at 9am; clean-up immediately afterwards)  
Tuesday, July 17 1:00pm–2:30pm SQU 301 freshman student orientation #3  
Wednesday, July 25 1:00pm–2:30pm MND 1015 freshman student orientation #4  
Friday, August 10 2:30pm SQU 416 topic planning for Expanding Your Horizons workshop  
Wednesday, August 22 11:00am SQU 416 Fall fundraiser preparation: glove packing  

Spring 2018

       Spring 2018  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Tuesday, January 30 5:30pm SQU 452 first meeting of the semester: ice breaker, goggle sale update, vice president election, elementary and high school science fair judging, discussion of other activities for the spring semester minutes for 1-30-18
Tuesday, February 13 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: science fair judging, discussion of other activities for the spring semester (Shriners, industry tours, team-building) minutes for 2-13-18
Tuesday, February 27 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final planning for Shriner’s Hospital visit; updates on Escape Room activity, school science fairs, water treatment plant tour, speaker from Sacramento DA crime lab; other activities for the spring semester minutes for 2-27-18
Saturday, March 3 12:00pm–1:30pm Shriner’s Hospital (2425 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA) – directions an afternoon of fun chemistry experiments and demos; carpool from SQU (meet at 11:15am at SQU 424)  
Tuesday, March 13 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final planning for elementary school chemistry show; updates on Escape Room activity, brewery tour, school science fairs, water treatment plant tour; designs for graduation stoles minutes for 3-13-18
Tuesday, March 20 8:30am–9:30am EPIC Charter School (2945 Ramco St #200, West Sacramento, CA 95691) – directions chemistry experiments for a school science fair; carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 7:45am  
Tuesday, March 27 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: planning for two upcoming school science fairs; updates on Escape Room activity, brewery tour, Shriners; designs for graduation stoles minutes for 3-27-18
Tuesday, April 10 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final planning for two upcoming school science fairs; final planning for Escape Room activity; updates on brewery tour and end-of-semester BBQ minutes for 4-10-18
Wednesday, April 11 8:30am–10:30am Sierra Enterprise Elementary School (9115 Fruitridge Rd, Sacramento, CA 95820) science fair judging  
Thursday, April 19 5:00pm–6:00pm Roy Herburger Elementary School (8670 Maranello Dr, Elk Grove, CA 95624) – directions Chemistry Club booth for Science Family Night (meet at Roy Herburger at 4:30pm) (carpool from SQU – meet outside SQU 424 at 3:45pm)  
Friday, April 20 3:00pm Escape Sacramento (1114 20th Street, Sacramento, CA) Escape Room! (carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 3:00pm)  
Tuesday, April 24 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: officer nominations for 2018–19; final planning for brewery tour; planning for the BBQ minutes for 4-24-18
Tuesday, May 8 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: officer elections for 2018–19; final planning for brewery tour; planning for the BBQ minutes for 5-8-18
Friday, May 11 11:00am SQU patio end-of-the-year BBQ (set up begins at 10:00am)  

Fall 2017

       Fall 2017  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Thursday, September 7 5:30pm SQU 452 first meeting of the semester: ice breaker, goggle sale update, Expanding Your Horizons, discussion of other activities for the fall semester minutes for 9-7-17
Monday, September 18 10:15am–11:30am Serna Plaza Science Showcase at the Science Complex Groundbreaking Ceremony (meet at 9:30am at SQU 424 for setup)  
Thursday, September 21 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: experiments for Expanding Your Horizons; planning for Homecoming; update on Mole Day; other activities for the fall semester minutes for 9-21-17
Thursday, October 5 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final planning for Expanding Your Horizons and Homecoming; planning for Mole Day; election for treasurer; other activities for the fall semester (t-shirt designs, forensics guest speaker, team-building activity) minutes for 10-5-17
Friday, October 13 10:00am–12:00pm SQU 416 and SQU 418 lab room cleaning and set up before Expanding Your Horizons workshop  
Saturday, October 14 9:45am–3:30pm SQU 418 Expanding Your Horizons workshop  
Saturday, October 14 3:00pm–6:00pm kid zone near the Alumni Center (near Hornet Stadium) Homecoming Pre-Game Festival booth (meet in SQU424 at 2pm)  
Thursday, October 19 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final planning for Mole Day; other activities for the fall semester (update on t-shirt ordering, forensics guest speaker, team-building activity at the Escape Room) minutes for 10-19-17
Tuesday, October 24 10:00am–1:00pm SQU 1st floor lobby Mole Day Celebration (set up at 9:30am)  
Thursday, November 2 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final plans for team-building activity at the Escape Room; other activities for the fall semester (t-shirt order, forensics guest speaker); end-of-semester party minutes for 11-2-17
Friday, November 3 4:00pm–5:00pm Escape Sacramento (1831 I Street, Sacramento, CA) Escape Room! (carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 2:45pm)  
Wednesday, November 15 7:00pm–11:00pm Country Club Lanes (2600 Watt Ave., Sacramento, CA) Turkey Bowl; carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 6:30pm  
Thursday, November 16 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final planning for the end-of-semester party, update on TestAmerica tour, ideas for spring semester activities minutes for 11-16-17
Thursday, November 30 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: end-of-semester party – Ugly Sweater Game Night Potluck minutes for 11-30-17
Friday, December 1 2:00pm 880 Riverside Pkwy, West Sacramento, CA – directions tour at TestAmerica (carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 1:00pm)  

Summer 2017

       Summer 2017  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Monday, June 12 1:30pm–3:00pm SQU 456 transfer student orientation  
Tuesday, June 27 1:30pm–3:00pm SQU 456 freshman student orientation #1  
Friday, June 30 9:00am–10:00am SQU 416 chemistry workshop for CSU Summer Algebra Institute Math Camp  
Wednesday, July 5 1:30pm–3:00pm SQU 456 freshman student orientation #2  
Wednesday, July 12 1:30pm–3:00pm SQU 316 freshman student orientation #3  
Wednesday, August 2 1:30pm–3:00pm SQU 338 freshman student orientation #4  
Wednesday, August 9 12:00pm SQU 416 topic planning for Expanding Your Horizons workshop; preparation for goggle/glove/lab coat fundraiser  

Spring 2017

       Spring 2017  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Wednesday, February 1 5:30pm BRH 201 first meeting of the semester: ice breaker, goggle sale update, discussion of Bayer CropScience tour and other activities for the spring semester minutes for 2-1-17
Wednesday, February 15 5:30pm SQU 128 biweekly meeting: final plans for Bayer CropScience tour; discussion of other activities for the spring semester minutes for 2-15-17
Friday, February 17 2:00pm 890 Embarcadero Drive, West Sacramento, CA – directions tour at Bayer CropScience (carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 1:15pm)  
Wednesday, March 1 5:30pm SQU 128 biweekly meeting: final planning for elementary school visit; planning for ACS meeting including poster making; discussion of other activities for the spring semester minutes for 3-1-17
Tuesday, March 7 5:00pm–6:00pm Roy Herburger Elementary School (8670 Maranello Dr, Elk Grove, CA 95624) – directions Chemistry Club booth for Science Family Night (meet at Roy Herburger at 4:30pm) (carpool from SQU – meet outside SQU 416 at 3:45pm)  
Wednesday, March 15 5:30pm SQU 128 biweekly meeting: planning for ACS meeting including attendance and poster making; discussion of Shriner’s visit and other activities for the spring semester minutes for 3-15-17
Wednesday, March 29 5:30pm SQU 128 biweekly meeting: final plans for attending ACS meeting; discussion of Shriner’s visit, potential AMPAC/winery/brewery tour, and other activities for the spring semester minutes for 3-29-17
Sunday, April 2 – Tuesday, April 4 n/a San Francisco, CA ACS National Meeting (ACS award ceremony Sun 4/2 7:8:30pm; poster presentation Mon 4/3 8–10pm)  
Saturday, April 8 2:15pm–3:30pm Shriner’s Hospital (2425 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA) – directions an afternoon of fun chemistry experiments and demos; carpool from SQU (meet at 1:30pm at 1st floor SQU)  
Wednesday, April 12 5:30pm SQU 128 biweekly meeting: planning for STEM in April workshop, first discussion of officer elections for 2017–18, and other activities for the spring semester minutes for 4-12-17
Friday, April 21 10:00am–12:00pm SQU/Placer Hall lawn area STEM in April workshop for 5th graders  
Wednesday, April 26 5:30pm SQU 128 biweekly meeting: elementary school science fair discussion; officer nominations for 2017–18; planning for the BBQ minutes for 4-26-17
Wednesday, May 10 5:30pm SQU 128 biweekly meeting: officer elections for 2017–18; final planning for the BBQ minutes for 5-10-17
Friday, May 12 11:00am SQU patio end-of-the-year BBQ (set up begins at 9:30am)  

Fall 2016

       Fall 2016  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Monday, September 12 5:30pm SQU 122 first meeting of the semester: ice breaker, goggle sale update, Expanding Your Horizons, discussion of other activities for the fall semester minutes for 9-12-16
Monday, September 26 5:30pm SQU 122 biweekly meeting: experiments for Expanding Your Horizons, planning for NSM Club Fair Kickoff, updates on Mole Day and Homecoming, other activities for the fall semester minutes for 9-26-16
Friday, October 7 10:00am–12:00pm SQU 416 and SQU 418 lab room cleaning and set up before Expanding Your Horizons workshop  
Saturday, October 8 9:45am–3:30pm SQU 418 Expanding Your Horizons workshop  
Saturday, October 8 3:00pm–6:00pm kid zone near the Alumni Center (near Hornet Stadium) Homecoming Pre-Game Festival booth (meet in SQU424 at 2pm)  
Monday, October 10 5:30pm SQU 122 biweekly meeting: final planning for NSM Club Fair Kickoff, activities for Mole Day celebration, other activities for the fall semester minutes for 10-10-16
Tuesday, October 11 10:00am–12:00pm amphitheater outside SQU NSM Club Fair Kickoff (set up at 9am)  
Saturday, October 22 7:30pm–9:30pm Country Club Lanes (LaserX) (2600 Watt Ave, Sacramento, CA) Laser Tag!  
Sunday, October 23 11:30am SQU 1st floor lobby decorating Mole Day cupcakes (meet at SQU entrance facing the amphitheater)  
Monday, October 24 10:00am–1:00pm SQU 1st floor lobby Mole Day Celebration (set up at 9:30am) minutes for 10-24-16
Monday, November 7 5:30pm SQU 122 biweekly meeting: planning for NSMJC Turkey Bowl, other activities for the fall semester minutes for 11-7-16
Wednesday, November 16 7:00pm–11:00pm Country Club Lanes (2600 Watt Ave., Sacramento, CA) NSMJC Turkey Bowl; carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 6:30pm  
Friday, November 18 2:00pm–3:00pm SQU 416 chemistry presentation for Square Root Academy middle school students  
Monday, November 21 5:30pm SQU 122 biweekly meeting: final planning for Ugly Sweater Game Night Potluck, ideas for spring semester minutes for 11-21-16
Monday, December 5 5:30pm SQU 122 biweekly meeting: end-of-semester potluck, game, ugly sweater night minutes for 12-5-16

Spring 2016

       Summer 2016  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Thursday, June 9 1:30pm–3:00pm SQU 452 transfer student orientation  
Tuesday, July 5 1:30pm–3:00pm MND 1005 freshman student orientation #1  
Wednesday, July 13 1:30pm–3:00pm MND 1005 freshman student orientation #2  
Wednesday, August 3 1:30pm–3:00pm SQU 452 freshman student orientation #3  

Fall 2015

       Fall 2015  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Monday, September 14 5:30pm SQU 452 first meeting of the semester: ice breaker, goggle sale update, Expanding Your Horizons, discussion of other activities for the fall semester minutes for 9-14-15
Friday, September 25 7:00pm–9:00pm Country Club Lanes (LaserX) (2600 Watt Ave., Sacramento, CA) Laser Tag! (carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 6:30pm)  
Monday, September 28 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: experiments for Expanding Your Horizons, updates on Mole Day and Homecoming, other activities for the fall semester minutes for 9-28-15
Friday, October 2 10:00am–12:00pm SQU 424 testing experiments before Expanding Your Horizons workshop  
Friday, October 9 10:00am–12:00pm SQU 416 and SQU 418 lab room cleaning and set up before Expanding Your Horizons workshop  
Saturday, October 10 9:45am–3:30pm SQU 418 Expanding Your Horizons workshop  
Monday, October 12 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: activities for Mole Day celebration, activities for Homecoming Festival, other activities for the fall semester minutes for 10-12-15
Tuesday, October 20 4:00pm SQU 452 ACS Safety Webinar: "Tales of Lab Safety: How to Avoid Rookie Accidents"  
Friday, October 23 10:00am–1:00pm SQU 1st floor lobby Mole Day Celebration (set up at 9:30am)  
Saturday, October 24 3:00pm–6:00pm kid zone near the Alumni Center (near Hornet Stadium) Homecoming Pre-Game Festival booth (meet in SQU424 at 2pm)  
Monday, October 26 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: planning for NSM Club Fair Kickoff and NSMJC Turkey Bowl, other activities for the fall semester minutes for 10-26-15
Wednesday, October 28 11:00am–2:00pm amphitheater outside SQU NSM Club Fair Kickoff  
Wednesday, November 4 7:00pm–11:30pm Country Club Lanes (2600 Watt Ave., Sacramento, CA) NSMJC Turkey Bowl; carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 6:30pm  
Monday, November 9 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: updates on end-of-semester social night, other activities for the fall, and ideas for the spring semester minutes for 11-9-15
Monday, November 23 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final planning for end-of-semester party, discussion of spring semester activities minutes for 11-23-15
Monday, December 7 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: end-of-semester potluck, game, ugly sweater night minutes for 12-7-15

Summer 2015

       Summer 2015  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Tuesday, June 9 1:30pm–3:00pm SQU 456 transfer student orientation  
Monday, July 6 1:30pm–3:00pm MND 1005 freshman student orientation #1  
Tuesday, July 14 1:30pm–3:00pm MND 1005 freshman student orientation #2  
Thursday, July 16 11:00am–12:00pm SQU 452 chemistry experiments with visiting elementary school students  
Wednesday, August 5 1:30pm–3:00pm MND 1005 transfer/freshman student orientation  

Spring 2015

       Spring 2015  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Wednesday, February 4 5:30pm SQU 452 first meeting of the semester: ice breaker, goggle sale update, elementary school visit, discussion of other activities for the spring semester minutes for 2-4-15
Thursday, February 12 11:00am–12:00pm SQU 336 Webinar Presentation: "Sweet Science: Chocolate Chemistry for Valentine's Day"  
Wednesday, February 18 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: planning for elementary school visit, discussion of other activities for the spring semester minutes for 2-18-15
Wednesday, March 4 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final planning for elementary school visit, update on game night, and discussion of other activities for the spring semester minutes for 3-4-15
Friday, March 13 10:00am–11:30am Raymond Case Elementary School (8565 Shasta Lily Drive, Elk Grove, CA 95624) – directions visit to elementary school for chemistry experiments/demos (carpool from SQU – meet at SQU 424 at 9:00am)  
Friday, March 13 1:00pm–4:00pm AMPAC (Rancho Cordova) – directions AMPAC/Aerojet tour (carpool from SQU – meet at SQU 424 at 12:20pm)  
Wednesday, March 18 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: updates on upcoming resume workshop and Shriner’s visit; t-shirt designs; other activities for the spring semester minutes for 3-18-15
Wednesday, March 18 6:30pm SQU 105 Game night and potluck  
Wednesday, April 1 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final planning for "College: Making it Happen"; updates on upcoming resume workshop and Shriner’s visit; t-shirt designs minutes for 4-1-15
Friday, April 10 10:00am–11:30am SQU 424 lab room cleaning and set up before "College: Making it Happen" workshops  
Saturday, April 11 10:00am–12:45pm SQU 416 workshops for "College: Making it Happen"  
Wednesday, April 15 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final planning for Shriner’s event; selection of t-shirt design; first discussion of officer elections for 2015–16 minutes for 4-15-15
Saturday, April 25 2:15pm–4:00pm Shriner’s Hospital (2425 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA) – directions an afternoon of fun chemistry experiments and demos; carpool from SQU (meet at 1:45pm at SQU 424)  
Wednesday, April 29 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: officer nominations for 2015–16; planning for the BBQ; selection of t-shirt design minutes for 4-29-15
Wednesday, May 13 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: officer elections for 2015–16; final planning for the BBQ minutes for 5-13-15
Friday, May 15 11:00am SQU patio end-of-the-year BBQ  

Fall 2014

       Fall 2014  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Tuesday, September 9 5:30pm SQU 452 first meeting of the semester: mocktails, ice breaker, goggle sale update, NSM science club fair, Expanding Your Horizons, discussion of other activities for the fall semester minutes for 9-9-14
Thursday, September 11 11:00am–2:00pm outside of SQU main entrance (campus side) NSM Science Club Fair booth  
Friday, September 19 9:00pm–12:00am Country Club Lanes (2600 Watt Ave., Sacramento, CA) Bowling! (carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 8:30pm)  
Tuesday, September 23 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: planning for Expanding Your Horizons; details on other fall activities minutes for 9-23-14
Tuesday, October 7 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final arrangements for Expanding Your Horizons; planning for Homecoming Festival booth; details on other fall activities minutes for 10-7-14
Friday, October 10 10:00am–12:00pm, 2:00pm–4:00pm SQU 416 and SQU 418 lab room cleaning and set up before Expanding Your Horizons workshop  
Saturday, October 11 9:45am–3:30pm SQU 418 Expanding Your Horizons workshop  
Saturday, October 18 3:00pm–5:00pm kid zone near the Alumni Center (near Hornet Stadium) Homecoming Pre-Game Festival booth (meet in SQU424 at 2pm)  
Tuesday, October 21 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final arrangements for Mole Day; details on other fall activities minutes for 10-21-14
Thursday, October 23 10:00am–1:00pm SQU 1st floor lobby Mole Day Celebration  
Tuesday, November 4 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final planning for Girl Scout workshop; info on Bayer CropScience tour, Sierra Nevada Brewery tour, and Turkey Bowl; details on other fall activities minutes for 11-4-14
Friday, November 7 10:00am–11:30am SQU 416 lab room cleaning and set up before Girl Scouts workshop  
Saturday, November 8 10:00am–12:00pm SQU 416 chemistry workshop for Girl Scouts  
Saturday, November 8 1:30pm–3:00pm TBA student panel for visiting high school students from Career in Sciences Intern Program  
Friday, November 14 11:00am 890 Embarcadero Drive, West Sacramento, CA – directions tour at Bayer CropScience (carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 10:15am)  
Saturday, November 15 1:00pm 1075 E 20th Street, Chico, CA – directions tour at Sierra Nevada Brewery (carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 11:00am)  
Tuesday, November 18 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: info on NSM Science Club night being hosted by Chemistry Club; ideas for the spring semester minutes for 11-18-14
Tuesday, December 2 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: final information on NSM Science Club night being hosted by Chemistry Club; ideas for the spring semester minutes for 12-2-14
Friday, December 4 5:30pm SQU 105 NSM Science Club night hosted by the Chemistry Club – potluck, game night, ugly sweater contest  

Summer 2014

       Summer 2014  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Tuesday, June 10 1:30pm–3:00pm SQU 316 transfer student orientation  
Tuesday, July 15 1:30pm–3:00pm SQU 456 freshman student orientation #1  
Wednesday, July 16 1:30pm SQU 424 special summer meeting: planning for the national ACS meeting and the fall Expanding Your Horizons minutes for 7-16-14
Wednesday, July 30 1:30pm–3:00pm SQU 456 freshman student orientation #2  
Wednesday, August 6 1:30pm–3:00pm SQU 456 transfer/freshman student orientation  
Sunday, August 10 – Tuesday, August 12 n/a San Francisco, CA ACS National Meeting (ChemClub poster on Monday, August 11 from 8:00pm–10:00pm)  

Spring 2014

       Spring 2014  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Tuesday, February 4 5:30pm SQU 452 first meeting of the semester: ice breaker, goggle sale update, discussion of activities for the spring semester minutes for 2-4-14
Tuesday, February 18 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: planning for bowling outing; updates on AMPAC tour and Merryhill elementary visit; other activities for the spring semester minutes for 2-18-14
Thursday, February 20 7:30pm Country Club Lanes (2600 Watt Ave., Sacramento, CA) Bowling!  
Tuesday, March 4 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: update on special March 18 meeting, AMPAC tour, Shriner’s event, and Merryhill elementary visit minutes for 3-4-14
Tuesday, March 18 5:30pm SQU 456 special meeting: Clark Harris, Admissions Counselor, Keck Graduate Institute – "Careers in the Life Sciences and Biotechnology Industry"  
Tuesday, April 1 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: planning and sign up for upcoming (1) SAC Prep visit and (2) Shriner’s event; updates on other upcoming activities minutes for 4-1-14
Friday, April 4 10:30am–12:30pm SQU 416 SAC Prep Middle School visit to campus for chemistry experiments/demos (hosted by SEE office) (meet at 9:30am to set up)  
Saturday, April 12 2:15pm–4:00pm Shriner’s Hospital (2425 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA) – directions an afternoon of fun chemistry experiments and demos; carpool from SQU (meet at 1:30pm at SQU 424)  
Tuesday, April 15 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: wrap-up from last two community outreach events; sign-up for Girl Scout campus tour; planning for AMPAC tour; t-shirt designs minutes for 4-15-14
Thursday, April 24 4:00pm 4th floor SQU stockroom Campus tour for Girl Scout troop  
Tuesday, April 29 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: officer nominations for 2014–2015; final planning for Merryhill event; sign-up for AMPAC tour minutes for 4-29-14
Friday, May 2 10:30am–12:30pm SQU 416 Merryhill Elementary School visit to campus for chemistry experiments/demos (meet at 9:00am to set up)  
Friday, May 9 1:00pm AMPAC (Rancho Cordova) – directions AMPAC/Aerojet tour (carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 12:20pm)  
Tuesday, May 13 5:30pm SQU 452</

Fall 2013

       Fall 2013  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Tuesday, September 10 5:30pm SQU 452 first meeting of the semester: ice breaker, goggle sale update, discussion of activities for the fall semester minutes for 9-10-13
Friday, September 20 7:00pm–11:00pm Country Club Lanes (2600 Watt Ave., Sacramento, CA) Bowling! (carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 6:30pm)  
Tuesday, September 24 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: planning for Homecoming Booth and Expanding Your Horizons activities minutes for 9-24-13
Thursday, October 3 – Saturday, October 5 n/a Santa Clara, CA ACS Western Regional Meeting  
Saturday, October 5 3:00pm–5:00pm kid zone near the Alumni Center (near Hornet Stadium) Homecoming Pre-Game Festival booth (meet in SQU424 at 2pm)  
Tuesday, October 8 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: planning for Expanding Your Horizons and Mole Day activities minutes for 10-8-13
Friday, October 11 2:00pm–3:00pm SQU 416 and SQU 418 lab room cleaning before Expanding Your Horizons workshop  
Saturday, October 12 9:45am–3:30pm SQU 418 Expanding Your Horizons workshop  
Tuesday, October 22 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: planning for Mole Day celebration, other fall semester activities minutes for 10-22-13
Thursday, October 24 10:00am–2:00pm SQU 1st floor lobby Mole Day Celebration  
Saturday, October 26 10:00am–3:00pm UC Davis – directions Chemistry Club Leadership meeting for National Chemistry Week (carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 9:15am)  
Tuesday, November 5 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: update on Turkey Bowl; other fall semester activities minutes for 11-5-13
Tuesday, November 19 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: updates on Turkey Bowl, the canned food drive for Turkey Bowl, and the end-of-semester potluck minutes for 11-19-13
Thursday, November 21 7:00pm–12:00am Country Club Lanes (2600 Watt Ave., Sacramento, CA) NSMJC Turkey Bowl; carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 6:30pm  
Tuesday, December 3 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: end-of-semester potluck; game night minutes for 12-3-13

Summer 2013

       Summer 2013  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Monday, June 10 1:30pm–3:00pm SQU 456 transfer student orientation  
Thursday, June 27 12:30pm–2:30pm SQU 444 science activity for Native American high schoolers and liquid nitrogen ice cream  
Tuesday, July 2 1:30pm–3:00pm SQU 456 freshman student orientation #1  
Monday, July 22 1:30pm–3:00pm SQU 456 freshman student orientation #2  
Thursday, August 1 1:30pm–3:00pm SQU 456 freshman/transfer student orientation  

Spring 2013

       Spring 2013  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Tuesday, February 5 5:30pm SQU 316 first meeting of the semester: ice breaker, goggle sale update, discussion of activities for the spring semester minutes for 2-5-13
Friday, February 8 7:00pm–11:00pm Country Club Lanes (2600 Watt Ave., Sacramento, CA) Bowling! (carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 6:30pm)  
Tuesday, February 19 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: planning for 3/15 elementary school visit; additional upcoming activities minutes for 2-19-13
Tuesday, March 5 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: planning for 3/15 elementary school visit; additional upcoming activities; t-shirt designs minutes for 3-5-13
Friday, March 8 12:00pm–12:30pm SQU 418 prep for Bret Harte Elementary School visit – intro to the experiments/demos  
Thursday, March 14 5:00pm–6:00pm SQU 418 prep for Bret Harte Elementary School visit – bicarboning the desktops in SQU 418  
Friday, March 15 9:00am–11:30am SQU 418 Bret Harte Elementary School visit to campus for chemistry experiments/demos (meet at 8:00am to set up)  
Tuesday, March 19 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: upcoming activities; t-shirt designs minutes for 3-19-13
Tuesday, April 2 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: upcoming trip to Gallo Winery; planning for 4/26 elementary school visit minutes for 4-2-13
Friday, April 12 11:00am–2:00pm 600 Yosemite Blvd, Modesto, CA 95354 visit to Gallo Winery analytical labs (carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 9:15am)  
Tuesday, April 16 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: guest speakers Niam Phan & Jon Jordan (CSUS alumni and optometrists) and Jessica Lockhart (CSUS alumnus and pharmacist); planning for 4/26 elementary school visit minutes for 4-16-13
Thursday, April 25 5:00pm–6:00pm SQU 418 prep for Merryhill Elementary School visit  
Friday, April 26 9:45am–12:45pm SQU 418 Merryhill Elementary School visit to campus for chemistry experiments/demos (meet at 9:00am to set up)  
Tuesday, April 30 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: nominations for club officers for 2013–2014; planning for end-of-the-year BBQ minutes for 4-30-13
Tuesday, May 14 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: elections for club officers for 2013–2014; planning for end-of-the-year BBQ minutes for 5-14-13
Friday, May 17 11:00am SQU patio end-of-the-year BBQ  

Fall 2012

       Fall 2012  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Tuesday, September 4 5:30pm SQU 443 first meeting of the semester: ice breaker, goggle sale update, upcoming bowling outing, discussion of activities for the fall semester minutes for 9-4-12
Friday, September 7 7:00pm–11:00pm Country Club Lanes (2600 Watt Ave., Sacramento, CA) Bowling! (carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 6:30pm)  
Tuesday, September 18 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: update on activities – homecoming, Mole Day, Shriner’s; Dr. Metcalf (CSUS Biology) minutes for 9-18-12
Tuesday, October 2 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: planning for homecoming festival and Mole Day; update on Shriner’s; info on Turkey Bowl minutes for 10-2-12
Saturday, October 13 3:00pm–5:00pm kid zone near the Alumni Center (near Hornet Stadium) Homecoming Pre-Game Festival booth (meet in SQU424 at 2pm)  
Tuesday, October 16 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: planning for Mole Day; updates on Shriner’s, Turkey Bowl; potential tours of AMPAC and Story Winery minutes for 10-16-12
Tuesday, October 23 10:00am–2:00pm SQU 1st floor lobby Mole Day Celebration  
Tuesday, November 6 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: Story Winery tour; planning for Shriner’s; updates on Turkey Bowl and tour of AMPAC minutes for 11-6-12
Saturday, November 10 9:00am–12:00pm 2nd floor Humboldt Hall helping Dr. Metcalf make tools for water purification  
Saturday, November 10 1:00pm–5:00pm 10525 Bell Road, Plymouth, CA 95669 – directions Story Winery visit – chemistry & winemaking; carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 11:30am  
Thursday, November 15 7:00pm Country Club Lanes NSMJC Turkey Bowl; carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 6:30pm  
Friday, November 16 12:00pm–12:45pm SQU 124 preparation for Shriner’s visit  
Saturday, November 17 2:15pm–4:00pm Shriner’s Hospital (2425 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA) – directions an afternoon of fun chemistry experiments and demos; carpool from SQU (meet at 1:30pm at SQU 424)  
Tuesday, November 20 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: upcoming AMPAC tour; end of semester activity minutes for 11-20-12
Friday, November 30 1:30pm–4:30pm AMPAC (Rancho Cordova) – directions *CANCELLED* AMPAC/Aerojet tour; carpool from SQU (meet in the 1st floor lobby at 1:00pm)  
Tuesday, December 4 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: game night minutes for 12-4-12

Spring 2012

       Spring 2012  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Monday, January 30 5:30pm SQU 316 first meeting of the semester: discussion of activities for the spring semester; ice skating outing; tour of Novozymes  
Monday, February 13 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: tour of Novozymes, Family Science Day  
Monday, February 27 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: ice skating update, Novozymes tour update, updates/planning for meals on wheels and Shriner’s hospital  
Friday, March 2 7:00pm–10:00pm Skatetown Roseville (1009 Orlando Ave., Roseville, CA) ice skating! (carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 6:15pm; or arrive at Skatetown by 6:45pm)  
Friday, March 9 1:30pm–2:30pm 1445 Drew Ave., Davis, CA Novozymes tour (carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 12:45pm)  
Monday, March 12 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: updates for Meals on Wheels, ACS national meeting, and Shriner’s hospital activities  
Friday, March 16 9:00am–1:30pm 849 F St., West Sacramento, CA Meals on Wheels kitchen volunteering (prepping and packing meals); carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 8:30am  
Sunday, March 25 – Thursday, March 29 n/a San Diego, CA ACS National Meeting (Student Chapter Awards Ceremony on Sunday, March 25 from 7:00pm–8:30pm; ChemClub poster on Monday, March 26 from 8:00pm–10:00pm)  
Monday, March 26 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: planning for Shriner’s hospital activities  
Saturday, March 31 1:00pm–3:00pm 10525 Bell Road, Plymouth, CA 95669 Story Winery visit – chemistry & winemaking; carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 11:30am  
Monday, April 9 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: trial run of activities for Shriner’s hospital  
Friday, April 20 12:00pm SQU 424 experiment set-up for Shriner’s hospital  
Saturday, April 21 2:15pm–4:00pm Shriner’s Hospital (2425 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA) an afternoon of fun chemistry experiments and demos; carpool from SQU (meet at 1:15pm at SQU 424)  
Monday, April 23 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: nominations for 2012–2013 club officers; updates on bowling and BBQ  
Friday, May 4 6:00pm–9:00pm Country Club Lanes (2600 Watt Ave., Sacramento, CA) Glow Bowling! (carpool from SQU – meet in the 1st floor lobby at 5:30pm)  
Monday, May 7 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: elections for 2012–2013 club officers; planning for end-of-the-year BBQ  
Friday, May 11 11:00am SQU patio end-of-the-year BBQ  

Fall 2011

       Fall 2011  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Wednesday, September 7 5:00pm SQU 443 first meeting of the semester: update on the goggle sale; planning for Expanding Your Horizons; discussion of activities for the fall semester  
Wednesday, September 21 5:00pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: planning for Expanding Your Horizons; update on fall semester activities  
Wednesday, October 5 5:00pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: final preparations for Expanding Your Horizons  
Saturday, October 8 10:00am–3:30pm SQU 418 Expanding Your Horizons workshop  
Wednesday, October 12 5:00pm–6:30pm SQU 316 Prof. Paradis – study skills workshop  
Wednesday, October 19 5:00pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: final preparations for Mole Day at the Mall; Turkey Bowl; Family Science Day  
Saturday, October 22 11:00am–2:00pm Downtown Plaza Mall (5th and L Streets) Mole Day at the Mall (meet in SQU 424 at 10:00am)  
Wednesday, November 2 5:00pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: final preparations for Family Science Day  
Saturday, November 5 9:00am–3:00pm SQU 416 Family Science Day for the Sacramento Food Bank  
Thursday, November 10 – Saturday, November 12 n/a Pasadena, CA ACS Western Regional Meeting  
Wednesday, November 16 5:00pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: activities for the remainder of the fall semester  
Thursday, November 17 7:00pm–12:00am Country Club Lanes NSMJC Turkey Bowl  
Wednesday, November 30 5:00pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: snow trip discussion/planning and game night  

Summer 2011

       Summer 2011  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Friday, July 29 10:00am SQU 416 preliminary planning for Expanding Your Horizons  

Spring 2011

       Spring 2011  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Tuesday, February 8 5:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: planning activities for the spring semester  
Tuesday, February 22 5:30pm SQU 443 biweekly meeting: planning activities for the spring semester, t-shirt designs  
Tuesday, March 8 5:30pm SQU 443 biweekly meeting: upcoming activities, t-shirt update  
Saturday, March 12 12:00pm–2:10pm SQU 416 Science Olympiad (contact Dr. Houston for info; check-in at SQU132 first)  
Wednesday, March 16 12:30pm–1:15pm SQU 516 demo for middle-school students (contact Dr. McCarthy for more info; meet at SQU 424 at 12:30pm)  
Thursday, March 17 9:30pm–12:30am Country Club Lanes Bowling!  
Thursday, March 24 1:00pm–4:00pm AMPAC (Rancho Cordova) AMPAC/Aerojet tour (meet at AMPAC/Aerojet visitor center)  
Sunday, March 27 – Tuesday, March 29 n/a Anaheim, CA ACS National Meeting (ChemClub poster on Monday, March 28 from 8:00pm–10:00pm)  
Tuesday, April 5 5:30pm SQU 443 biweekly meeting: planning for Family Science Day  
Tuesday, April 12 5:30pm SQU 416 Planning meeting for Family Science Day on 4/16: list of experiments, materials, planning  
Friday, April 15 2:00pm SQU 416 Experiment set-up for Family Science Day on 4/16  
Saturday, April 16 11:00am–3:00pm SQU 416 Family Science Day for the Sacramento Food Bank (meet at 10:30am in SQU 416)  
Tuesday, April 19 5:30pm SQU 443 biweekly meeting: t-shirt update, 2011–2012 club officer nominations  
Tuesday, May 3 5:30pm SQU 443 biweekly meeting: 2011–2012 club officer elections, planning for BBQ  
Friday, May 13 11:30am SQU patio end-of-the-year BBQ  
Friday, May 13 5:00pm–8:00pm Country Club Lanes (2600 Watt Ave.) Bowling!  

Fall 2010

       Fall 2010  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Thursday, September 9 5:30pm SQU 316 first meeting of the semester: update on the goggle sale; planning for Expanding Your Horizons; discussion of activities for the fall semester  
Thursday, September 16 5:30pm SQU 316 planning meeting for Expanding Your Horizons: list of experiments and materials list  
Thursday, September 23 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: updates on Expanding Your Horizons (selecting experiments and demos), Mole Day at the mall, and family science nights for the Sacramento food bank  
Thursday, October 7 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: final preparations for Expanding Your Horizons, Mole Day at the mall update, Turkey Bowl update, t-shirt ideas, information on Family Science Nights  
Saturday, October 9 9:45am–3:15pm SQU 418 Expanding Your Horizons workshop  
Thursday, October 21 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: final preparations for Mole Day at the Mall, Turkey Bowl update, t-shirt ideas, information on Family Science Nights  
Saturday, October 23 11:00am–2:00pm Downtown Plaza Mall (5th and L Streets) Mole Day at the Mall (meet at SQU 424 at 9:50am)  
Thursday, November 4 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: Turkey Bowl update, t-shirt ideas, information on Family Science Nights  
Thursday, November 18 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: final preparations for Family Science Nights  
Thursday, November 18 8:00pm–12:00am Country Club Lanes NSMJC Turkey Bowl  
Saturday, November 20 10:30am–3:00pm SACA center (2469 Rio Linda Blvd.) & Broadway food bank (3333 3rd Ave.) Family Science Day for the Sacramento Food Bank (meet at SQU 424 at 9:30am)  
Thursday, December 9 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: discussion of an end-of-semester activity  

Summer 2010

       Summer 2010  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Tuesday, July 20 1:00pm SQU 416 preliminary planning for Expanding Your Horizons  
Monday, August 9 12:00pm SQU 424 planning for Expanding Your Horizons  

Spring 2010

       Spring 2010  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Friday, January 22 9:00am–8:00pm Boreal Ski Resort Snow and Ski trip (meet 1st floor SQU at 9am)  
Monday, February 8 7:00pm SQU 301 biweekly meeting: update on the t-shirt sale, plans for the semester’s activities  
Monday, February 22 6:00pm SQU 301 biweekly meeting: t-shirt orders, community college outreach, future activities  
Monday, March 1 6:00pm SQU 301 planning and practice for March 5 outreach activity  
Friday, March 5 11:00am–12:30pm Natoma Station Elementary School (Folsom) school outreach activity featuring “Weather and Chemistry” (meet in SQU at 10am)  
Monday, March 8 6:00pm SQU 301 biweekly meeting: t-shirt orders, planning for the ACS poster, community college outreach, update on activities coming within the next 2 weeks  
Friday, March 12 11:00am SQU 536 working on the Chem Club poster for the ACS meeting in SF  
Friday, March 12 1:00pm–2:00pm SQU 452 Chemistry Club hosts “Chemistry in the Vineyard” seminar from E&J Gallo Winery  
Friday, March 19 10:00am–12:00pm Edna Batey Elementary School (Elk Grove) volunteer science fair judging  
Friday, March 19 1:00pm–2:00pm SQU 452 Chemistry Club hosts “Forensic Science” seminar by Dr. Robert Jarzen (Director, DA office, Forensic Services)  
Saturday, March 20 11:30am SQU 416/418 Science Olympiad volunteering  
Saturday, March 27 – Tuesday, March 29 n/a San Francisco, CA ACS National Meeting (ChemClub poster on Monday, March 22 from 8:00pm–10:00pm)  
Monday, April 5 6:00pm SQU 301 biweekly meeting: planning for April and May activities  
Monday, April 19 6:00pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: officer elections for 2010–2011, planning for May events  
Monday, May 3 6:00pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: new officer inductions, BBQ planning, planning for helping at the ACS undergraduate research meeting  
Saturday, May 8 8:30am–2:00pm University Union volunteering help for the ACS undergraduate research meeting  
Friday, May 14 12:00pm SQU patio end-of-the-year slideshow & BBQ  
Saturday, June 12 6:30am–11:30pm Monterey & Carmel Beach trip and BBQ (meet at SQU loading dock at 6:30am)  

Fall 2009

       Fall 2009  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Thursday, September 10 5:30pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: update on the goggle sale; planning for Expanding Your Horizons & t-shirt sale  
Thursday, September 17 5:00pm SQU 316 Expanding Your Horizons organizational meeting  
Thursday, September 24 5:00pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: planning for Expanding Your Horizons & t-shirt sale  
Thursday, October 8 5:00pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: voting on t-shirt designs, planning for Chemistry Safety Video and Mole Day, full practice for Expanding Your Horizons  
Saturday, October 10 10:00am–3:00pm SQU 418 Expanding Your Horizons workshop  
Friday, October 16 5:30pm TBA pizza and poker night  
Thursday, October 22 5:00pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: final planning for Mole Day at the mall, EYH wrap-up  
Saturday, October 24 11:00am–2:00pm Downtown Plaza Mall Mole Day at the mall (meet at SQU loading dock at 10:00am)  
Thursday, November 5 5:00pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: t-shirt ordering, planning for Girl Scouts science badge activity, Mole Day wrap-up  
Friday, November 6 6:00pm–8:00pm Phoenix School in Folsom Girl Scouts science badge activity (meet in SQU at 4:45pm)  
Thursday, November 19 5:00pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: Hornets in the Community discussion, t-shirt information  
Thursday, December 3 5:00pm SQU 316 biweekly meeting: game night!  
Friday, December 11 7:00pm Country Club Lanes Bowling night (meet at SQU, 4th floor stockroom at 7pm)  

Summer 2009

       Summer 2009  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Wednesday, June 24 3:00pm–5:00pm SQU 418 planning for Winters Library demos  
Wednesday, July 8 4:00pm–5:00pm SQU 418 planning for Winters Library demos  
Wednesday, July 15 11:30am–5:00pm Winters Library & Woodstock's Pizza Chemistry Demonstration and ChemClub pizza outing  
Monday, July 27 3:00pm SQU 426 planning for Expanding Your Horizons  

Spring 2009

       Spring 2009  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Thursday, February 5 4:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: planning for fundraisers, guest speakers, and community outreach  
Thursday, February 19 4:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: "Becoming X" with Dr. Spence, candy sale planning  
Monday, March 2 6:45pm–8:00pm SQU 316 ACS talk: Dr. Bill Carroll, "From Garbage to Stuff: How We Recycle Plastics"  
Thursday, March 5 4:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: "Becoming X" with Dr. Houston, candy sale planning  
Tuesday, March 17 9:00am–5:00pm 1st floor Sequoia St. Patrick’s Day candy sale  
Wednesday, March 18 9:30am–1:00pm Edna Batey Elementary School (Elk Grove) volunteer science fair judging  
Thursday, March 26 4:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: general planning  
Thursday, April 9 4:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: "Becoming X" with Dr. Mack, officer election planning  
Thursday, April 23 4:30pm SQU 450 biweekly meeting: "Becoming X" with Dr. Roberts and Dr. Savage, officer elections  
Thursday, May 7 4:30pm SQU 452 biweekly meeting: welcoming the new officers, potential activities for summer and fall, BBQ planning  
Friday, May 15 1:30pm SQU patio end-of-the-year BBQ  

Fall 2008

       Fall 2008 – Winter 2009  
Date Time Location  Activity Minutes
Thursday, October 16th 5:30pm SQU 516 biweekly meeting: "Becoming X" with Dr. Gherman, t-shirt designs, Mole Day planning  
Thursday, October 23rd 1:00pm–3:00pm 5th floor lobby, Sequoia Mole Day  
Thursday, October 30th 5:30pm SQU 516 biweekly meeting: "Becoming X" with Dr. Lucero, t-shirt designs  
Friday, October 31st 2:00pm SQU 452 Halloween party  
Thursday, November 13th 5:30pm SQU 516 biweekly meeting: "Becoming X" with Patrick Sparks, general event planning  
Friday, November 21st 9:00am–12:00pm TBA Turkey Bowl  
Thursday, December 11th 5:30pm SQU 516 biweekly meeting: planning for Spring semester activities, end-of-semester party  
Wednesday, January 7th 9:00am–12:00pm West Campus High School (Sacramento) volunteer science fair judging