Westminster College is a small private college located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Due to our small size, we encounter unique challenges which other larger institutions do not. Some of these challenges include a small budget, a smaller pool of students available to use for club activities, and difficulty inspiring students’ interest in chemistry. Many of the challenges we face as a club have been overcome by incentivization, green chemistry, and the members of the club’s leadership team. By re-using many of our chemistry supplies we are able to volunteer our money on incentives such as food and prizes for our activities, which leads to an increase in attendance. In addition, the members of the ACS board of directors work hard to inspire interest in chemistry throughout the campus and community. Despite the challenges that we face as a club, we are one of the largest and most active clubs on our campus, and have received an “Commendable” rating for our efforts.

Small liberal arts college perspective

251st National Meeting (2016)

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