Berry College SAAC Purpose
The Berry College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is made up of student-athlete representatives and is a vehicle to promote communication between the athletic administration and the student-athletes. The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the Director of Athletics, providing a student-athlete voice within the department, discussing issues and concerns, and providing feedback as necessary. The membership of SAAC should be representative of the diversity of the student-athlete population and involve representatives from each sport. Each member serves as a liaison between the committee and his or her team.
The 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 within NCAA member institution campuses.
Presently there are separate national SAAC groups for NCAA Division I, II, and III. NCAA legislation mandates that all member institutions have these groups on their respective campuses. Further NCAA legislation requires that all member conferences have a SAAC.
Potential Functions of Berry College SAAC
- Promote communication between athletics administration and student-athletes
- Disseminate information
- Generate a student-athlete voice within the athletic department (Identify issues and potential solutions)
- Build a sense of community within the athletics program among all teams
- Solicit student-athlete responses to proposed conference and NCAA information
- Organize community service efforts
- Create opportunities for student-athlete representation on campus wide communities
- Promote a positive student-athlete image on campus
Mission Statement
The mission of the Berry College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting the student-athlete welfare, providing a forum for communication between the student-athletes and the college administration, as well as, fostering a positive student-athlete image.
Composition of Committee
Any athlete who is on a current team roster and academically eligible for competition is eligible for membership as a representative. Each varsity sport has a representative who is either elected by team vote or appointed by the Head Coach.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Attend all called meetings.
- Report events of each meeting to teammates and bring back input from team to committee
- Serve on at least one sub-committee.
- Attend all SAAC sponsored events.
SAAC Advisor
The advisor of the SAAC is Ginger Swann. Others serving as committee advisors include but are not limited to the following persons, FAR, Associate Director of Athletics, Assistant Director of Athletics, SWA, and head coaches.
Social Media
Instagram - @berrysaac
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