SAAC
Upcoming Conference Events
April 20, SAAC Conference Call, 8 p.m. CT
Upcoming Events
SAAC Sponsoring Blood Drive
The USD Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is sponsoring a blood drive for the Community Blood Bank. The blood drive will be held in the Dome parking lot, Monday, January 30, from 10 am to 4 p.m. For more information contact Amber Terry at Amber.Terry@usd.edu.
Previous Events
SAAC members and new student athletes came together for a night of fun at the student-athlete mixer this past September. New student-athletes were divided into teams and led through a series of unity-building games that were conducted by current SAAC members. There was also an introduction of all new student-athletes, as well as time for pizza and conversation at the end of the night. The mixer was a great way for new athletes to get comfortable with members of their team and all the student-athletes at USD. Many new friendships were formed and fun was had by all.
NCAA Divison II SAAC Mission Statement
The mission of the NCAA Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is to enhance the total student-athlete expeience by promoting opportunity for all student-athletes; protecting student-athlete welfare; and fostering a positive student-athlete image.
Purpose and Function of a SAAC
Q: What is a Student-Athlete Advisory Committee?
(SAAC)A: A student-athlete advisory committee (SAAC) is a committee made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience. The SAAC also offers input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes' lives on NCAA member institution campuses.
Q: What are the functions of the Campus SAAC?
A: The campus committee is meant to serve as a local student-athlete voice in addressing issues of student-athlete welfare at their respective institution. In addition, members have the opportunity to offer input on issues that may be national in scope.Functions include: 1. Promote communication between athletics administration and student-athletes2. Provide feedback into athletics department issues3. Build a sense of community within the athletics program involving all teams4. Organize community service efforts5. Creat a vehicle for student-athlete representation on campus-wide committees6. Promote a positive student-athlete image on campus
Q: What is the function of the Conference SAAC?
A: Many NCAA conferences have created conference SAACs in order to strengthen the communication among the campus and national committees. Through increased communication and networking the SAACs hope to better represent the views of all student-athletes.
Q: How are the National SAACs structured?
A: Each NCAA Division (I, II, and III) has a National SAAC. The Division II SAAC consists of one student-athlete representative from each of the Division II multi-sport voting conferences, one student-athlete representative of Division II independent institutions, and two student-athlete at-large positions. Members meet during the Division II Management Council meetings held every July and at the NCAA Convention each January.
