American Chemical Society at Berkeley Student Chapter
Academic Societies·Community Service/Nonprofit·Education·Consulting
ACS@Berkeley is the student chapter of the American Chemical Society at UC Berkeley, serving chemistry, chemical engineering, and chemical biology undergrads. Members join one of five committees: Corporate Outreach (industry networking events), Education (tutoring and outreach to K-12 and community college students), Events (socials, panels, fundraisers), Consulting (science-based client work), or Media. The club's biggest annual event is Evening with Industry, a STEM career fair drawing 30+ companies and 200+ attendees.
ApplicationsRecruitment is closed for Fall 2025 and is not reopening for Spring 2026. Keep an eye out on our socials in the beginning of the semester in Fall 2026 for more information about our club, the application process, and when recruitment reopens for our committees.
200
Evening with Industry attendees (undergraduate and graduate students)
30
Evening with Industry companies (ranging from startups to conglomerates)
150
Berkeley Science Bowl inaugural tournament competitors
200
Berkeley Science Bowl second tournament competitors
2
Typical event length (hours)
2022
Berkeley Science Bowl running since
Events They Host
Evening with Industry
Annual STEM career fair bringing together 30+ companies (spanning biotech, pharma, renewable energy, consumer products, consulting, and more) with 200+ student attendees. Most recently held February 13, 2025.
Berkeley Science Bowl (BSB) Invitational Tournament
Annual STEM trivia tournament for high school students, run since 2022, held on the UC Berkeley campus over a weekend. Features head-to-head rounds, a keynote speaker (inaugural event featured Nobel Laureate Professor Randy Schekman), and campus tours. The only invitational science bowl on the West Coast.
Berkeley Chemistry Tournament (BCT)
SPLASH
Outreach event organized by the Education Committee for K-12 students.
Graduate School Admissions 101 with The Princeton Review
October 24, Fall 2022.
Resume Workshop with The Princeton Review
February 15, Spring 2023.
Company Infosessions
Recurring events with companies such as Genentech, BioMarin, P&G, Cytokinetics, Bloom Energy, Mammoth Biosciences, and others.
Alumni Industry Talks
Panel-style talks featuring ACS@Berkeley alumni now working at companies such as AMGEN, Amyris, iMicrobes, Scribe Therapeutics, Visolis, and Illumina.
GSI Panel
Panel for students to learn from Graduate Student Instructors. Fall 2022.
Member Experiences
Speed Friending Social
Paint Night Social
Held at least twice (October 28 and March 17 in Fall 2022 and Spring 2023).
Game Night Social
April 14, Spring 2023.
Pumpkin Carving
Slime Night
Open to all students.
ACS Talent Show
Hot Dog Eating Competition
End of Classes Celebration Social
December 3, Fall 2022.
CoC Transfers Study Hangout
Study hangouts specifically for College of Chemistry transfer students. Held at least twice per semester.
Fundraisers
Food fundraisers with partners including Chipotle, Krispy Kreme, Boba Guys, Chick-Fil-A, Little Gem Belgian Waffles, and Sharetea.