What is the UMass Student-Athlete Advisory Committee?

Photos Of SAAC Visit To Shriner's Hospital

The student-athlete advisory committee (SAAC) is made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience at Massachusetts. The SAAC also offers input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes lives on member institution campuses.

The functions of UMass' SAAC is to:

1. Promote communication between athletics administration and student-athletes.
2. Provide feedback and insight into athletic department issues
3. Generate a student-athlete voice within the campus athletics department formulation of policies.
4. Build a sense of community within the athletics program involving all athletic teams.
5. Solicit student-athletes responses to proposed conference and NCAA legislation.
6. Organize a community service efforts
7. Disseminate information
8. Promote a positive student-athlete image on campus.

2003-2004 Officers

Co-chairs--Christine Tocco (field hockey) Kristi Stefanoni (softball)
Secretary--Pam Sulick (softball) alternate Kristin Hopwood (field hockey)
Advisor's--Elaine Sortino, Louis Bronk

Committees-

Adopt a family
-For Christmas, this group will help with the buying of gifts for a family in need to make their holiday brighter.

Adopt a team
-During each season each team will be paired up with another. They will gather 10-15 teammates and support their adopted team.

Student Athlete BBQ
-2nd annual BBQ will be put together throughout the year. This group will be in charge of coordinating games, finding cooks for the picnic, and anything else they desire for fun.

Mentoring Committee
-In charge of seeking out students in need of a tutor/mentor figure in their life. They will organize a time and place where mentor and mentee can meet periodically for help with school work and just hang out.

Community Service
-Shriners Hospital, Habitat for Humanity, and a Canned food drive.

Next Meeting are as follows
October 26
November 23
December 7

Spring
Feb. 1, 2004
Feb. 29, 2004
March 28, 2004
April 18, 2004
May 2, 2004