Macaulay Student Special Initiatives are partnerships between student groups on a variety of topics of interest and importance to the institution.
Community Service Committee
Mission: To enhance the experience around Community Service for Macaulay Honors College students. The Committee meets 4 times per academic year.
Members: James Brischetta (Chair; Student Development), Curtis Hoover (Student Services), Sejung Yim (Institutional Effectiveness), Cameron Stewart (Academic Affairs), Katherine Munet (Advising), (1) Representative from Career Development, Macaulay Scholars Council VP Community Service, (3) Representative from Macaulay Community Service Clubs
Student Group(s): Macaulay Scholars Council, Macaulay Service Initiative (2 Representatives), Macaulay Help the Homeless (1 Representative)
Diversity Committee
Mission: The Macaulay Diversity Committee serves as a collaborative effort between students, alumni, and staff that meets 4 times per academic year to discuss ways to support Macaulay students of color, specifically focusing on Black and Latinx students.
Members: Eileen Makak (chair; Student Development), Curtis Hoover (Student Services), Marianne Booufall-Tynan (Enrollment Management), Brianne Donnelly (Alumni Relations), Saranna Belgrave-Banton (Gray STEM Scholars Program), VACANT (DEI Advisory Group),(2) Representatives from Macaulay Diversity Initiative, (1) Representative from Macaulay Scholars Council, (2-3) Macaulay Alumni
Student Group(s): Macaulay Diversity Initiative; Macaulay Scholars Council
Pre-Professional Committee
Mission: To centralize and support pre-professional development opportunities and resources. This Committee meets 4 times per year.
Members: Eileen Makak (chair; Student Development), Darren Cummings (Career Development), Brianne Donnelly (Alumni Relations), Katherine Munet (Advising), and (4) Student Leader Representatives, one from each pre-professional Macaulay student club
Student Group(s): Pre-Law Club, Pre-Health Professions Club, Business Club, MHC++
Senior Committee
Mission: To brainstorm and plan exciting events/projects leading up to graduation. Graduating seniors serve on this committee to help us plan the events and experiences that they’d like to see during their last days at Macaulay. The Committee meets 4-5 times per academic year.
Members: VACANT (co-chair), Janet Fu (co-chair; Strategic Events), Brianne Donnelly (Alumni Relations), interested students from the senior class.
Student Leadership Roles include: (1) Student Legacy Gift Coordinator, (1) Senior Events Coordinator
Student Group(s): Senior Committee
Sustainability Committee
Mission: To create and promote green and sustainable practices within the Macaulay Building and Macaulay Community. The Committee meets 4 times per academic year.
Members: Sara Mazes (co-chair; Building Services), Kelly O’Donnell (Academic Affairs, Science Forward), Chris Daversa (co-chair; Student Development), Ted Widmer (Academic Affairs), (2) Student Representatives from the Macaulay Green Initiative
Student Group: Macaulay Green Initiative