Chemistry Department

Chemistry & Biochemistry Club

Chem Club posing with pumpkins

An award-winning Student Chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS). The Club officers work with faculty advisors to plan a variety of activities including ACS-partnered events (such as National Chemistry Week), on-campus seminars, social events, and demonstrations. Students with varying academic backgrounds (STEM and humanities) participate and have fun!

If you want to contact the Union Chemistry & Biochemistry Club for any reason (including ideas for events and activities you would like to see the Club do) please contact 2025-26 Club President, Nora Kliczewski, or one of the Club Co-advisors, Professor Lee Pedzisa or Professor George Riegel.

Chem Club makes nitrogen icecream
  • Awards

    The Union College Chemistry Club is an award-winning Student Affiliates Chapter of the American Chemical Society.

    Commendable ACS award 2021-22
    • 2023-2024 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2022-2023 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2021-2022 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2020-2021 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2019-2020 Honorable Mention
    • 2018-2019 Honorable Mention
    • 2017-2018 Honorable Mention
    • 2016-2017 Certificate of Achievement
    • 2016-2017 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2015-2016 Honorable Mention Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2014-2015 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2013-2014 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2012-2013 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2011-2012 Honorable Mention Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2010-2011 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2009-2010 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2008-2009 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2007-2008 Outstanding Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2006-2007 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2005-2006 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2004-2005 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2003-2004 Outstanding Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2002-2003 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2001-2002 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 2000-2001 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 1999-2000 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 1998-1999 Outstanding Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 1997-1998 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 1996-1997 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 1995-1996 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 1994-1995 Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter
    • 1993-1994 Outstanding Student Affiliates Chapter