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 offers input on rules, regulations and policies that affect the student-athletes lives on campus across the country. Members of SAAC will develop leadership skills both inside and outside the field of competition, protect student-athlete well-being, and mature into well-rounded individuals while promoting a positive image of Daemen College at all times.

Functions of Daemen’s SAAC

·         Promote communication between athletics administration and student-athletes.

·         To give the student-athletes an opportunity to communicate suggestions, needs, wants, praise, and problems to the athletics’ administration.

·         Provide feedback and insight into athletic department issues/concerns.

·         Build a sense of community within the athletics program involving all athletic teams equally.

·         Generate a student-athlete voice within the campus athletics department during its formulation of policies.

·         To design programs that will encourage academic success, health promotion, social responsibility, and general awareness of the needs of the student-athletes on campus.

·         Organize community service efforts.

·         Solicit student-athlete responses to proposed conference and NCAA legislation.

·         Promote a positive student-athlete image on campus and in the community.

·         To provide assistance with the annual athletic banquet

 

2011-2012 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Executive Board

President: Courtney Donovan

Vice President: Samantha Engel

Secretary/Treasurer: Samuel Rugg

Promotions/Marketing: Chandler Williams

Athletics Advisory Board Rep.: Noelle Thompson

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