The purpose of SAAC at ACU is two-fold. First and foremost, SAAC serves as a liaison to the athletic

administration at ACU, ensuring student-athletes have a voice in all issues impacting their overall experience and welfare. Secondly, SAAC serves as a leadership group

recruiting fellow student- athletes to serve the campus and

community through a variety of service programs.

The Abilene Christian University

Athletic Department takes great pride in the

accomplishments and contributions of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

SAAC student-athle te advisory committee

Meetings

Meetings will be held weekly on Tuesday’s during chapel in Teague. A

short 2-3 minute devotional or “Good Things” will be lead by a committee

member at the start of each meeting. The group will come together for

weekly announcements (“The Agenda”) and discussion.

Members will then break into sub-committees to spend

approximately 10-20 minutes at each meeting to outline

issues and plans. Meetings will conclude and sub-

committees will report back to the group for an overall

discussion and end-action.

Expectations of

Members

Members are expected to actively serve on and attend all

SAAC meetings and required subcommittee meetings; Act

as a voice for his/her respective athletic team; and to inform his/her

respective teammates and coaches about information discussed at

SAAC meetings.

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Structure SAAC will continue forward as a group and committee, however, these sub-committees will provide an organizational structure

to our group and allow us to more effectively work together.

• Marketing/Fundraising This committee leads in marketing the events and projects we have and report back to the group weekly, bi-weekly, or

monthly (depending on the event or project) in ideas and ways to continue to not only fundraise, but to promote

upcoming sporting events and several initiatives implemented to foster campus and community integration

• Community Engagement

This committee continues to lead our group in the various community activities and projects we participate in throughout

the year. Being able to continually look for ways to support our community; thus, our student-athletes and staff must be

willing to lend a helping hand. The leadership of the group and our student-athletes is key to know how important it is to

support the community that, in turn, supports both the student-athlete’s education and collegiate sports career.

• Student-Athlete Welfare The committee deals with changes, issues, and suggestions concerning the NCAA, and/or ACU Athletic Department. Shall

help with the overall and organization and communication between the members of athletic teams and SAAC.

The committee assesses and finds ways to help promote and unify student-athletes together on issues regarding events,

community in schools partnership, career development, and other various projects regarding those on campus.

• Campus and Team Integration The Committee will discuss the concepts of a campus-wide divide between athletes and non-athletes and will be

committed to fostering a campus-wide conversation on ways to improve the issue.

The Committee will continue to integrate ways to connect our student-athletes with other student-athletes and their

respective athletic teams.

What We’ve Done PARTNERSHIP WITH CIS - RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE - WISHING WELL PARTNERSHIP - COMMUNITY SERVICE MONTH (APRIL) - PASSING BUCKETS CHANGE DRIVE - MAW STARS SELLING - SELLING T-SHIRTS - 5K RACE - SA BANQUET - LEGISLATION GRIDS - CHIK-FIL-A NIGHT - ROSAS NIGHT - YMCA ASP

THE AGENDA

September 5, 11

“Leading your life the right way is never just about you, it’s about you

and the people around you” – Randy Pausch

• Jared Mosley, Athletic Director

• John Houser, Assistant Athletic Director for Operations

• Introductions

• Our Mission, Meetings, and New Structure

• Budget Outline Meeting | Brianna 12:40 – Thursday

• Form Committees

• AYSA Mud Fun Run Volunteers | Seabee Park / 8:30AM Sept. 10

• Pink GAMEDAY T-Shirts

• MAW Bucket Volunteers

• Marketing/Fundraising: Western Oregon Football Game is October 1. We are planning that game to be the Make-A-Wish Game of the year. What should we do? PSA? Fundraising table? Other Items: Direct fundraising idea. Can we put together a personal donation request letter and contact list to mail to potential donors for our efforts to continue raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation?

• Community Engagement: CIS: What do we need to be doing? Talking about? Who’s going? When are we going? Joe Cunningham, Jr. Program Coordinator will be at our meeting Sept. 13, 11. Wishing Well? Contact: Sarah Fatheree – Utilize the new Rec Center to put on 3-on-3 basketball tournament

• Student-Athlete Welfare: Can we get a gauge on what our peers think about SAAC? What can we do for them? Come up with a survey?

• Campus & Team Integration: Athlete’s Supporting Athlete’s; other than just showing up, what can we do? What about campus?