Smith College

2024-25 SAAC EXECUTIVE BOARD
Liz McCaffery (Softball) - Co-President
Frankie Ryan (Soccer) - Co-President
James Bygott (Swimming) - Treasurer
Molly Klinedinst (Swimming) - Social Media Coordinator
Tess Herman (Field Hockey) - Secretary/Prof Cup Coordinator

SAAC ADVISORS
Mandy Jiang – Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and Academic Support (jiangm@rowan.edu)
Mary Murray – Assistant Softball Coach (murraym@rowan.edu)

MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of SAAC is that we are fully committed to the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and to all responsibilities that our position as representatives entails. We will voice concerns, address university issues, promote inter-team unity and support and foster community awareness of Rowan athletics and devise community service projects for all athletes. Together with the other SAAC representatives, we will act in such a manner to respectfully maintain lines of communication between student-athletes and the athletic administration to advance the interests and pool the resources of all athletics programs at Rowan University.

WHAT IS SAAC?

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a committee made up of student-athletes from all 18 intercollegiate athletic teams at Rowan University. They are assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience and to offer input on the rules, regulations and polices that affect student-athletes' lives on the Rowan University campus.

The purpose of the SAAC is to act as a liaison and maintain lines of communication between student-athletes and the athletic administration to advance the interests and pool the resources of all athletic programs at Rowan University.

Any varsity intercollegiate athlete can be a SAAC member. At the end of the academic year, each team selects one student-athlete to serve as its SAAC representative for the following year. Generally, teams are encouraged to select upperclassmen as their representatives.

WHEN DOES THE SAAC MEET?

The SAAC executive board meets bi-weekly on Wednesday at 7 a.m. in the Esby Gym Media Room. The general meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 a.m. in the Esby Gym Media Room.

The SAAC has extended an open invitation to all student-athletes, coaching staff, Athletic Department, University administrators and interested faculty who wish to attend the meetings.

The SAAC annually elects two co-chairs (one female and one male). These individuals set the agenda and guide the discussion at meetings.

· Attend all SAAC meetings
· Voice concerns, and address university and athletic issues
· Responsible for turning in all Prof Cup forms in a timely manner to receive points
· Foster community awareness, and devise community service projects for athletes
· Report back to team relevant info regarding SAAC meetings
· Actively recruit teammates to participate in SAAC events and programs
· Check email account regularly