The Activities Board at Columbia (ABC) is a part of Columbia's student government that is responsible for funding over 150 student groups here on campus. The ABC is one of five governing boards that operate under the student councils. ABC groups have a broad range of functions that include: pre-professional, academic, competition, cultural, special interest, performance, publication, media, performing arts and large scale events. The ABC is not responsible for any recognized group that falls under the following categories: social, political, religious, community service oriented, sports team, honorary society, or fraternal organization. The ABC operates under the Office of Student Development and Activities, who provides advising and resources and manages all ABC accounts.
About ABC
The ABC also serves the following purposes:
1. Represents and serves the interests of its groups;
2. Makes recommendations for recognition to Student Development and Activities;
3. Allocates initial funding and approves expenditures of those groups recognized;
4. Sets funding and policy guidelines for ABC-recognized organizations;
5. Empanels a Judiciary Committee to enforce above guidelines.
The ABC meets every Wednesday at 8:30pm.