What is the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)?
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 polices that affect student-athletes' lives
on NCAA member institution campuses.
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.
The information that follows will assist you in understanding how
the network of SAACs, from individual campus committees to the
conference and/or national committees, interact and support one
another to shape intercollegiate athletics policy and enhance the
student-athlete experience.
Division II SAAC Mission
Statement
The mission of the NCAA Division II Student-Athlete Advisory
Committee (SAAC) is to enhance the total student-athlete experience
by promoting opportunity for all student-athletes; protecting
student-athlete welfare; and fostering a positive student-athlete
image.
Division II SAAC Guiding Principles
The Division II SAAC will be guided by the following principles:
ethics, integrity, fairness and respect for diversity, which shall
include attention to gender, race, ethnicity and sport.
Governing Rule
We, as the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, will
ultimately hold one another accountable for all actions,
particularly those actions taking place during the SAAC
meetings