Committee Resources

View guidelines, resources, and other information that are essential to the operations of ACS Committees. 

Featured Resources

• Diversifying ACS Committees Presentation (PPT, 254KB)
• Advancing Chemistry and the Society: Service on ACS Committees Matters (PDF, 374KB)

Committee Member Eligibility & Selection

• Expertise required to serve on each committee (PDF, 99KB)
• Process and timeline for volunteering to serve on ACS committees
  
• Society Committee Preference Form
  
• Committee Online Preference Form User Guide (PDF, 892KB)
  

Committee Oversight and Staffing

• List of Chairs and Staff Liaisons for Each Committee (PDF, 39KB)
• Committee Information Sheets
  
• Committee Chair and Staff Liaison Roles and Responsibilities (PDF, 45KB)
• Staff Liaison Job Description (PDF, 55KB)
  
• Statement on policy regarding Committee Vice Chairs (Committee on Committees) (PDF, 27KB)
  

Committee Meeting Information

• Committee Preferences
• Committee Meeting Descriptions (PDF, 30KB)
• Committee to Committee Liaison Guidelines and Expectations (PDF, 45KB)
• Volunteer/National Meeting Attendee Conduct Policy (PDF, 85KB)
• Committee & Division Acronyms
• Committee Reports and Reporting Checklist (PDF, 198KB)
• Guidelines for Conducting Surveys in Council Meetings (PDF, 61KB)
• Guidelines for Virtual Meetings (PDF, 237KB)
• Committees Reporting to Council (PDF, 47KB)
• Guidelines for Special Discussions for ACS Council Meetings (PDF, 85KB)
• Guidelines for Visual Presentations and Supplemental Material to Council (PDF, 78KB)
• Strategic Planning Retreat FAQs (PDF, 140KB)

Reimbursement: Non-Councilor

• Travel Expense Voucher - Non-Councilor 2023 (XLS, 45KB)
• Committees Covered by Non-Councilor Expense Reimbursement (PDF, 142KB)

Reimbursement: Councilor

• Travel Expense Voucher 2023

C&EN Comment

• Support ACS's Volunteers (PDF, 568KB)