10-22-19 Meeting Minutes

ACS General Body Meeting

22  OCTOBER 2019 / 6:00 PM / PSB 160

New Chairs

Thank you to all who applied!

  • Review Sessions Chair: Steven Latta

  • UHS Tutoring Chair: Giovanni Villalobos

  • Bonding with Bithlo Chair: Nicole McCabe

  • STEM Day Chair: Jose Berger

  • Marketing Chair: Victoria Ten

  • Conclave Chair: ODayne Hill

Chemistry Halloween Social

Boo!

  • October 29th, 2019 6-8pm in PSB 160

  • We will be having a Chemistry-Themed Costume Contest! 

  • There will be prizes for Best Costumes!  

  • Food & Games

Jackson Heights Middle School STEAM Night

Come volunteer with us!

  • Wednesday, November 20th @ 5pm

  • We will have an informational booth to show a fun science experiment to students!

  • Note: Carpooling will be provided!

Upcoming Professional Development Events

Resume Building Workshop

  • November 5th from 6-7:15pm in PSB 160

  • Learn how to build and refine your resume writing skills!

  • Geared towards catering your resume to Research, Grad School and STEM Careers 

Lockheed Martin Guest Speaker(s)

  • November 12th at 6pm in PSB 160

  • Representatives from the company will come speak to ACS

  • Specifically reaching out to Chemistry/Biochemistry majors

Point System

Why do we have points?

  • Track attendance at meetings and events

  • Earn points to be eligible for 2020 ACS Conference in Philadelphia 

Overview

  • Meeting attendance = 1 point

    • Wearing ACS shirt = 1 point

    • Guest Speaker = 10 points

  • Social = 2 pts/hr

  • Volunteer = 3 pts/hr

  • Chemistry Related Volunteer = 5 pts/hr

Dues

Benefits

  • Eligible to vote and run for chair or officer positions

  • Access to KnightConnect to log volunteer hours and sign up for events

  • Opportunity to earn points for Philadelphia

Information

  • $15 for fall semester; $25 for both fall and spring

  • Due by week of October 1st (but you can still do them late, but past points are not guaranteed)

  • Pay via cash or card (can pay during meetings)

  • Email acsucf.treasurer@gmail.com or talk to Jack if you have questions/concerns

Member-Get-A-Member

If you are not already a member of National ACS, and you’d like to become one, contact acsucf.president@gmail.com for a sign-up link. 

When you sign up, you’ll get:

  • An element anniversary mugs after every year of membership!

  • The ability to add “National ACS Member” to your resume

  • Access to ACS publications

  • A cool periodic table blanket

Contact Us

President

Ji Chang

acsucf.president@gmail.com

Vice President

Elli Howard

acsucf.vicepresident@gmail.com

Secretary

Samantha LoPilato

acsucf@gmail.com

acsucf.secretary@gmail.com

Treasurer

Jack Lee

acsucf.treasurer@gmail.com

Outreach Coordinator

Daniel Garcia

acsucf.outreach@gmail.com

Events Coordinator

Joey Deloretto

acsucf.events@gmail.com

Faculty Advisor

Dr. Kuebler

kuebler@ucf.edu 

Social Media

Facebook Page

ACS at UCF

Facebook Group

American Chemical Society 

Instagram

@acsucf

Twitter

@acsucf

KnightConnect

American Chemical Society

Website

www.acsatucf.com


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