SHAW UNIVERSITY          

STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Mission of SU SAAC:                          The mission of the Shaw University’s SAAC is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity for all student-athletes; protecting student-athlete well being; and fostering a positive student-athlete image.

Guiding Principles of SAAC:                 All SAAC members will be guided by the following principles: ethics, integrity, fairness and respect for diversity, which shall include attention to gender race, ethnicity and sport.

Governing Rule of SAAC:                    

·        Promote communication between student-athletes (S-A) and the athletic administration.

·        Provide feedback and insight into athletics department issues.

·        Disseminate information.

·        Generate a S-A voice within the athletics programs involving all athletic teams.

·        Build a sense of community within the athletics program involving all athletics teams.

·        Organize community serve efforts.

·        Create a vehicle for S-A representation on campus-wide committees.

·        Solicit S-A responses to proposed conference and NCAA legislation.

·        Promote a positive S-A image on campus.