The NCAA Manual States: “Each NCAA institution shall establish a student-athlete committee for its student-athletes. The composition and duties of the committee shall be determined by the institution.”
Membership:
1.) The committee will consist of sophomore, junior, and senior student-athletes representing each sport.
2.) A president will be selected from the committee to preside over the meetings and to help organize committee events. The president will serve two consecutive years. The presidential position will be filled by a junior and senior if possible. The graduating senior will be replaced by a junior with a minimum of one year experience on the committee. The incoming junior will be selected at the end of their sophomore year.
3.) The department's SAAC liaison and an additional athletic administrator will be present at the SAAC meetings to give student-athletes insight on the NSIC, NCAA and other school-related issues.
4.) Designated student-athlete SAAC member(s) will represent the Augustana committee at the annual Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee meeting.
5.) The president will participate in the two conference calls among Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference schools.
Committee Functions:
1.) Serve as an advisory body in issues that relate to student-athlete welfare.
2.) Promote awareness and understanding of athletic operations and procedures to other student-athletes and the campus community.
3.) Focus on creating unity among the student-athletes at Augustana University.
4.) Review potential NCAA legislation and it’s impact on the student-athlete.
5.) Advise the college of improvements in procedures that may be of benefit to Augustana University student-athletic representatives.
6.) Serve as a communication link between Augustana University student-athletes and athletic representatives.
7.) Continue to be involved in community engagement efforts.
Meetings:
1.) The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will meet monthly during the academic year.
2.) The chair and co-chairs of the subcommittees will meet monthly with the SAAC president, two weeks after the full committee meeting.
