Alpha Chi Sigma Sourcebook A Repository of Fraternity Knowledge for Reference and Education ACADEMIC YEAR {2021-2022} EDITION ALPHA CHI SIGMA Sourcebook {2021 - 2022} l 1 This Sourcebook is the property of: _________________________________________ ________________________________________ Full Name Chapter Name ___________________________________________________ Pledge Class ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Date of Pledge Ceremony Date of Initiation ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Master Alchemist Vice Master Alchemist ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Master of Ceremonies Reporter ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Recorder Treasurer ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Alumni Secretary Other Officer Members of My Pledge Class ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ©2020 - 2021 Alpha Chi Sigma Fraternity 6296 Rucker Road, Suite B | Indianapolis, IN 46220 | (800) ALCHEMY [email protected] | www.alphachisigma.org A full-color, electronic version of the Sourcebook is available at https://www.alphachisigma.org/collegiate/sourcebook This document may be copied and distributed freely for not-for-profit purposes, in print or electronically, provided it is not edited or altered in any way. Discrimination based on race, religion, sex, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity is prohibited. 2 l ALPHA CHI SIGMA Sourcebook {2021 - 2022} Table of Contents Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Alpha Chi Sigma Health and Safety Overview ...............................................................................................................................................................................6 Alpha Chi Sigma Health and Safety Philosophy ..............................................................................................................................................................................7 Section I – Principles The Purposes of Alpha Chi Sigma ...................................................................................................................................................................................................12 The Obligations of a Member ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................12 The Ideal Chapter ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................13 Personal Values and Alpha Chi Sigma ............................................................................................................................................................................................13 Pledge Education and a Fraternal Canon .......................................................................................................................................................................................14 Section II – Origins The American College Fraternity System .....................................................................................................................................................................................16 The Development of American Chemistry ..................................................................................................................................................................................19 The Development of Alpha Chi Sigma ...........................................................................................................................................................................................24 Reminiscences ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................25 Important Events in the History of Alpha Chi Sigma .................................................................................................................................................................31 Section III – Organization and Governance The Governance of Alpha Chi Sigma .............................................................................................................................................................................................34 Grand Chapter Conclave ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................43 Grand Chapter Committees and Programs .................................................................................................................................................................................46 Insignia ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................48 Social Media Guidelines .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................50 National Office ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................51 Alpha Chi Sigma as a Charitable and Educational Organization ..............................................................................................................................................52 Alpha Chi Sigma Reserve Fund ........................................................................................................................................................................................................52 Alpha Chi Sigma Educational Foundation ......................................................................................................................................................................................53 The Collegiate Branch .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................54 The Professional Branch ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................62 Section IV – Individual Awards and Recognition Programs Alpha Chi Sigma-sponsored Awards ..............................................................................................................................................................................................66 Membership Awards and Programs ...............................................................................................................................................................................................70 Alpha Chi Sigma Nobel Laureates ..................................................................................................................................................................................................78 Alpha Chi Sigma Hall of Fame ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................82 Section V – Alchemy Alchemy and Alpha Chi Sigma .........................................................................................................................................................................................................90 In Pursuit of Science ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................90 Alchemy.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................91