Get Involved, Stay Involved - Procedures
What’s Important Now!
PACS is the new online abstract submission system replacing OASYS and will be used for the 239th National Meeting in San Francisco, CA.
Interested in getting involved, but don’t know where to start? Are you already involved with one or more ACS activities, but need help finding resources?
We’ve compiled a list of resources below. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Contact us!
Event and Meeting Planning
- Planning an Event at a National Meeting
Forms for planning business and social events at national meetings. - Using PACS
Reference for Program Chairs and Symposium Organizers - ACS Conference Management
Resource for planning national and international conferences. - Technical Division Meetings
Find upcoming division sponsored meetings. - Local Section Event Locator
Search for CCED, NCW, and other local community outreach events in your area.
Contact Your Members
- eRosters
Get info and download division rosters. - Special List Request
Get info about ordering specialized division lists.
Contact ACS
- Department of Division Advancement and Department of Meetings and Expositions Services
- Committee on Divisional Activities
Division Information
Funding and Financial Management
- Technical Division Innovative Project Funds Grant
- Treasurer’s Workshop Information
- ACS Investment Pool
Serves as a vehicle to invest long-term reserves.
Annual Reporting
Elections
- Election-Only List Request
Get info about ordering specialized division lists. - Guidelines for Electronic Elections
Find info on protocols, bylaw review and amendment process, and best practices, as well as the transcript of the May 28th Electronic Elections teleconference. - ACS Charter, Constitution, Bylaws and Regulations
- Request a Certified Copy of Your Division Bylaws
- Guidelines for Amending Division Bylaws
Newsletters and Newsletter Resources
- Cut & Paste
Content suggestions for local section and division newsletter editors.
Recognize Your Members
- Salutes to Excellence
Recognize outstanding accomplishments, achievements or service for those ACS members or student affiliates who have made a positive impact on everyday life. - ChemLuminary Awards
The annual awards ceremony honoring ACS volunteers. - ACS Store
Find division awards and volunteer recognition items.
Leadership Skills
- ACS and You – Self Paced, Online Course
Describes the mission and history of the ACS. Course provides a description of the ACS structure and the activities of local sections, regions, divisions, and committees, as well as opportunities and responsibilities for volunteers. - ACS Leadership Development System
Available to all ACS members, this comprehensive leadership curriculum provides you with practical courses to advance your career, be more effective in your position, and equip you with tools to more effectively lead ACS volunteer initiatives. - ACS Leadership Institute
A selection of courses available to local section chair-elects, division chair-elects, regional meeting planners, committee chairs and younger chemist and student affiliate leaders.