Firebird Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)

Advisor: Marlena Wright, Assistant Athletic Director of Communications (marlena.wright@udc.edu) 

What is SAAC? DII SAAC: Make it Yours

UDC SAAC Mission Statement (The UDC SAAC By-Laws are currently being reviewed & rewritten and will be updated ealry January 2023)

UDC SAAC is a committee made up of student-athlete representatives formed to provide insight on the student-athlete experience and to offer input on the rules, regulations, and policies that affect student-athletes’ lives on campus. The campus student-athlete advisory committee is an excellent driving force to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, communication and to foster a positive student-athlete image.

 

Expectations

  1. At all time, SAAC members must keep their teams informed and educated about relevant issues discussed during SAAC Meetings. Must act as leaders and liaisons within their teams.
  2. Must adhere to deadlines when submitting and responding to all forms of correspondence from staff and other SAAC members.
  3. Attend meetings. However, exceptions are made for commitments that conflict with timing.
  4. Promote the athletic department and all of its various entities.
  5. Know, understand, and follow the SAAC by-laws.

2022 FALL SAAC RETREAT


 
2018-19 
 
NCAA Diversity & Inclusion Week (Oct. 1 - 5)
 
Blogs: Day 1 - More than Just an Athlete (Josh Sequira) ; Day 2 - Beyond a Label (Joao Brusamolin & Gabriel Torres) ; Day 3 - The Facts (Director of Athletics Patricia Thomas) ; Day 4 - Diversity is... (Jason Mayorga) and Head Men's Lacrosse Coach Rodger Colbert ; Day 5 - I Pledge (Tyler Mace)

 

I Pledge Video

 

SAAC Fights Hunger (November 2018)

 

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