McIntosh Activities Council (McAC)

McIntosh Activities Council is Barnard's programming board. We plan some of Barnard’s favorite traditions on campus including Big Sub, Midnight Breakfast, the Emily Gregory Dinner, Founders Day, and Spirit Week! Each committee (Action, Community, Mosaic, Network, and Wellness) plan other great events throughout the year, too!

McAC Executive Board and Officers Council 2018-2019:

President: Maddie Wu '19

Vice President: Adrianna Montes '19

Treasurer: Lillian Zhang '21

Publicity Officer: Collier Curran '20

The McAC Committees
Click on each committee to learn more about its focus and past events!

Action:
Committee Chair: Tina Barrios '21

The Action committee is based on community service and plans large- and small- scale volunteer events for Barnard students. McAC Action provides a wonderful opportunity to get involved on campus and make a difference in the lives of others. 

Community: 
Committee Chair: Maya Hartleben '19

The Community Committee brings the Barnard community together in fun and creative ways, planning events that aim to unify the school.

Mosaic:
Committee Chair: Anai Finnie '19

The Mosaic Committee celebrates the diversity of Barnard in all of its forms including racial, ethnic, geographical, religious, nutritional, gender, and sexual identities. 

Network:
Committee Chair: Claudia Chung '19

The Network Committee is responsible for programming events that bring together students, alumnae, and faculty in creative and fun ways.

Wellness:
Committee Chair: Jenna Marks ‘20

The Wellness Committee strives to create a healthy and happy student body by providing resources and fun events to stay focused on a healthy body and mind.

Spirit Week Committee
The Spirit Week Committee works together during the spring semester to plan a week of spirited, fun events in April that celebrates Barnard. 

Greek Games Committee:
Greek Games Leader: Dana Ross '21

The Greek Games, a collaboration between SGA, McAC, and GBB, strives to continue a decades-long tradition that connects the whole student body in creative and athletic ways through class competitions. Originally centering on chariot races and dance performances, the committee seeks to maintain the core elements of the original Games, while adapting it to the current interests of the student body.

How to Apply:
Check out our Facebook page. Incoming students can apply at the beginning of the fall semester. Current students can begin applying at the end of each semester to be able to join McAC the following semester (apply at the end of fall semester to join in the spring).

CONTACT US:
Email: mcac@barnard.edu
Facebook: Barnard McAC
Instagram: @barnardmcac_
Snapchat: @barnardmcac

Committee Chair: Tina Barrios '21

The Action committee is based on community service and plans large and small- scale volunteer events for Barnard students. McAC Action provides a wonderful opportunity to get involved on campus and make a difference in the lives of others.

Each year, the Action Committee organizes a Service Fair to help Barnard students learn about the different service opportunities that are available in the area. Some of the committee’s other past events have included making cards for veterans, voter registration with New York City Civic Engagement Program (NYCCEP), and making holiday ornaments for nursing homes. Action has also collaborated with JWOC (Jewish Women on Campus) to decorate bags for an afterschool program at the Women In Need homeless shelter, and co-hosted a standardized test prep book drive with Columbia FLiP (First Generation Low-Income Partnership).

Committee Chair: Maya Hartleben '19

The Community committee plans events that aim to build community between Barnard students on campus. Community is responsible for some of Barnard’s best known traditions, including Midnight Breakfast and Big Sub.

Midnight Breakfast is a free breakfast hosted the midnight before finals week begins that is attended by hundreds of members of the Barnard and greater Columbia University community, and sports a different theme each semester. Big Sub is 700+ foot long subway sandwich that is assembled annually throughout Barnard’s campus. The sandwich accounts for nearly all dietary restrictions and is usually consumed by the student body in under 10 minutes.

Committee Chair: Anai Finnie '19

The Mosaic Committee, McAC’s newest committee, highlights and celebrates identities and cultures that are a part of our campus through innovative, and educational programming.

In the fall, Mosaic hosts Borough Backpacking, an event to highlight and encourage students to explore one of New York's boroughs. Mosaic also hosts World's Fair in the Spring, which highlights the diversity on Barnard and Columbia's campus with performances and activities from different clubs. Some past Mosaic events include an LGBTQ paint night, a celebration for Lunar New Year, and an Allergy Awareness Bakesale.

Committee Chair: Claudia Chung '20

The Network committee is responsible for programming events that bring together student, alumnae, and faculty in creative, informal, and fun ways.

Each year, the Network Committee organizes the Emily Gregory Award Dinner, Staff Appreciation Week, and more! Emily Gregory is the only student-nominated faculty award at Barnard. In the past, Network has also hosted panels with Barnard alumnae.

Committee Chair: Jenna Marks, '20

The Wellness committee is devoted to bringing Barnard students events promoting all types of wellness-- physical, mental, emotional, and sexual. Wellness is committed to relaxation, exercise, and happy living at Barnard!

The Wellness Committee’s signature event each semester is Yoga on the Roof, a free sunset yoga and smoothie session for students on the roof of the Diana Center. Other recent Wellness events included study breaks such as our Suc-seed study break, a Mocktails event in collaboration with Well Woman, and a nutrition event where students could make their own acai bowl and speak with a guest nutritionist.

President, Maddie Wu

Vice President, Adrianna Montes

Treasurer, Lillian Zhang

Publicity Officer, Collier Curran

Action Chair, Tina Barrios 

Community Chair, Maya Hartleben

Mosaic Chair, Anai Finnie

Network Chair, Claudia Chung

Wellness Chair, Jenna Marks

Greek Games Leader, Dana Ross