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 |
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| 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 |