Student Athlete Advisory Committee

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

The Longwood University SAAC is led by a twelve-member elected executive board. SAAC is comprised of at least two student-athletes from each team and in cases where an athlete is a member of the executive board an additional representative is allowed up to four representatives per team. Additionally, SAAC has five committee head positions that are held by representatives.

Functions of the Longwood University SAAC:
-  Promote communication between athletics, administration and student-athletes
-  Disseminate information
-  Provide feedback and insight into athletics department issues
-  Generate a student-athlete voice within the campus athletics department formulation of policies
-  Build a sense of community within the athletics program involving all athletics teams
-  Solicit student-athlete responses to proposed conference and NCAA legislation
-  Organize community service efforts
-  Create a vehicle for student-athlete representation on campus-wide committees (e.g. student government)
-  Promote a positive student-athlete image on campus