STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAAC)
What is SAAC?
The Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a committee made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience.
Every NCAA school has its own SAAC.
Each SAAC is comprised of at least two student-athletes from each varsity team (Bard also includes our club teams).
The History of SAAC
An Association-wide SAAC was adopted at the 1989 NCAA Convention and was formed primarily to review and offer student-athlete input on NCAA activities and proposed legislation that affected student-athlete welfare.
The initial national committee was comprised of student-athletes from all membership divisions to ensure that the student-athlete voice accounted for a diversity of educational and athletics experiences at all types of NCAA member institutions.
The Purpose of SAAC
The Bard College SAAC seeks to improve student-athletes' welfare and build a greater sense of community on campus by providing a platform for the student-athlete voice, fostering collaborative initiatives within the college, and encouraging civic engagement in the greater Bard community.
SAAC creates an inclusive space where student-athletes can thrive on and off the field.
SAAC taps into the leadership potential of Bard College student-athletes to align the mission and concerns of the athletic department with the greater Bard community.
The Role of SAAC Members
Members of SAAC are student-athletes that show great leadership skills and dedication to all athletes and sport teams at Bard. Members are committed to creating a better athletic department at Bard as well as creating a more inclusive experience for all students on campus.
Members are expected to attend meetings every third Sunday as well as participate in projects and events that SAAC will work on.
For more information about SAAC at the Division III level →
https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/committees/d3/saac/D3SAAC_BestPractices.pdf
