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Activities


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 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

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
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
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; discussion of activities for the Spring 2024 semester
minutes for 11-28-23


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 Horizona 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 11am SQU 301
freshman student orientation #1
Tuesday, July 25 11am 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