BYLAWS
What is the South Dakota Mines Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)?
- To promote and enhance community with the South Dakota Mines Athletic Department Administration and the Student-Athlete.
- To encourage student-athlete participation in various programs and events developed within the athletic department and campus.
- To encourage academic success and an environment of “support” within the South Dakota Mines athletic teams/Athletic Administration.
Functions of the campus SAAC:
- Promote community between athletics administration, campus administration and student-athletes.
- Provide feedback and insight into athletic department issues.
- Generate a student-athlete voice within the campus athletics department.
- Build a sense of community and pride with the athletics program involving all athletics teams.
- Become a liaison to student-athletes on proposed conference and NCAA legislation.
- Organize community service efforts.
- Promote a positive student-athlete image on campus.
Mission:
The Mission of the South Dakota Mines Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is to be known by student-athletes, coaches and administration as an organization connecting athletes. Our goal is to improve the image, welfare and academic standards of all student-athletes through campus activities, social events, support, and community service.
Membership:
The membership of the SAAC will be composed of one or two members from each of the University’s athletic teams. A varsity sport is a sport that has been accorded that status by the institution’s chief executive officer. At present these teams include: Cross country, Men’s/Women’s Golf, Men’s/Women’s Basketball, Men’s/Women’s/Indoor/Outdoor/Track and Field, Football, Soccer, and Volleyball. All representatives are responsible to be the liaison between their respective team and the SAAC.
2022-23 Officers
| President |
Annika Schooler |
| Vice President |
Jake Martinelli |
| Secretary |
Jessalyn Shipp |
