Welcome to Salisbury University's Department of Chemistry. You have begun what we hope will be an exciting and interesting endeavor. Your experiences as a student member of the Department of Chemistry will help to prepare you for life after graduation. Over the next few years you will be faced with many challenges but you will also be presented with a multitude of opportunities. Indeed the challenges you encounter and the obstacles you surmount will constitute some of your most worthwhile learning experiences. The rewards you reap from this endeavor will depend to a large extent upon the effort you make. The purpose of this handbook is to supply you with some of the information you need in order to make intelligent choices throughout your tenure in the department. Visit our Web site at http://www.salisbury.edu/chemistry for additional information and what's new in the Department of Chemistry. Remember that the opportunities are provided for you but it is up to you to take advantage of them. The faculty staff and your fellow students in the department can offer you guidance and assistance; however you need to assume the primary role in becoming a well educated individual.

We are confident that you have the ability creativity and motivation to succeed here at Salisbury University. We look forward to working with you and helping you to achieve your goals. Involve yourself in as many departmental activities as possible work hard (but have fun) and the rewards will be worth the effort.