What is SAAC?
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 offers input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student- athletes’ lives. There is a SAAC at the institution, conference and national levels. Presently, there are separate national SAACs for NCAA Divisions I, II and III. NCAA legislation mandates that all member institutions have SAACs on their respective campuses. Further, NCAA legislation requires that all member conferences have SAACs.
Purpose of SAAC
The purpose of a SAAC may vary across conferences and institutions; however, the following four purposes should serve as basic guidelines when developing a SAAC and its strategic plan:
- Generate a student-athlete voice within the institution
- Generate a student-athlete voice within the conference
- Review and respond to proposed NCAA legislation
- Support the campus and conference community through community outreach efforts, with a primary focus on the NCAA Division III SAAC and Special Olympics partnership
2023-2024 SAAC Executive Committee
