SAAC
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a leadership committee made up of student-athlete representatives from each sports program. The NCAA requires the sponsorship of the SAAC and maintains a strong relationship with the American Athletic Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. The Tulane University SAAC is an excellent vehicle to promote communication between the athletics administration and student-athletes. The Tulane Department of Athletics has a wealth of information that needs to be routinely distributed to the student-athletes and at the same time, is interested in receiving more feedback from student-athletes about department policies, structure and student-athlete well-being. The purpose of the SAAC includes the following:• Generating a student-athlete voice within the department through regular meetings to discuss current issues in intercollegiate
athletics, evaluate and suggest improvements regarding departmental policy and procedures, and soliciting student-athlete responses
to proposed NCAA legislation.
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    • Creating a vehicle for student-athlete representation on campus wide committees.
    • Assisting the Department of Athletics in addressing the needs and concerns of student-athletes, as well as student-athlete well-being. • Planned community service projects and campus outreach programs.
2021-22 E-Board
Sub-Committees
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The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a leadership committee made up of student-athlete representatives from each sports program. The NCAA requires the sponsorship of the SAAC and maintains a strong relationship with the American Athletic Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. The Tulane University SAAC is an excellent vehicle to promote communication between the athletics administration and student-athletes. The Tulane Department of Athletics has a wealth of information that needs to be routinely distributed to the student-athletes and at the same time, is interested in receiving more feedback from student-athletes about department policies, structure and student-athlete well-being. The purpose of the SAAC includes the following:• Generating a student-athlete voice within the department through regular meetings to discuss current issues in intercollegiate
athletics, evaluate and suggest improvements regarding departmental policy and procedures, and soliciting student-athlete responses
to proposed NCAA legislation.
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    • Creating a vehicle for student-athlete representation on campus wide committees.
    • Assisting the Department of Athletics in addressing the needs and concerns of student-athletes, as well as student-athlete well-being. • Planned community service projects and campus outreach programs.
2021-22 E-Board
- Co-Presidents: Sion James & Mackenzie Clark
- Vice President: Sierra Cheatham
- Co-Secretaries: Lilly Byrne and Veronica Petrinec (Social Media Coordinator)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair: Sierra Cheatham
- USG Representative: Mackenzie Clark
- Actively participating in SAAC:
- Coming to meetings on time and providing input and feedback
- Participating in SAAC lead events
- Engaging in leadership development
- Being the difference you would like to see in the department
- Following National and American SAAC current events
- Asking the tough questions
- Being proactive
- Being positive
Sub-Committees
- Mental Health Sub-CommitteeÂ
- Connecting Campus Sub-CommitteeÂ
- Athletics Team Building Sub-CommitteeÂ
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Sub-CommitteeÂ
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