Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

2008 Student-Athlete Advisory Council Leadership
Vanessa Pabon (Junior, Field Hockey/Track & Field, Co-Chair-Event Planning), Savannah Ruth (Senior, Field Hockey, Co-President), Caitlin Reilly (Senior, Swimming, Co-President), Sarah Woodbury (Junior, Softball, Co-Chair-Event Planning), Kristy Rubino (Senior, Softball, Co-Chair-Community Service).  Missing from photo: Matt Rush (Senior, Swimming, Co-Chair-Community Service).

Mission Statement

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) at Gettysburg College is a dynamic group of student-athlete team leaders who, by working together, develop and strengthen a sense of personal responsibility and wellness among student-athletes, the administration and the community. We are dedicated to representing the interests of our fellow student-athletes for the betterment of athletics at Gettysburg. For this, the committee will serve as an open forum for all varsity athletes and act as a vehicle to promote communication between coaches, athletic administration and student-athletes.

Role of SAAC

The role of SAAC is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by:

• Providing a student-athlete voice within the department, discussing issues and concerns, and providing feedback as necessary.
• Building a sense of community within the athletics program involving all athletic teams.
• Encouraging active involvement of student-athletes for community service projects.
• Emphasizing the need of support from faculty and staff for all athletic programs.
• Promoting a positive image of athletics on campus by celebrating and generating excitement for our unique community.
• Fostering achievement of academic and athletic goals.
• Receiving valuable training in wellness related topics such as; alcohol and drug abuse prevention, nutrition, sexual assault prevention, stress and depression.
• Using educational and professional resources to support our efforts.

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