D'Youville University

D'Youville Athletics SAAC Mission Statement

The student athlete advisory of D'Youville College promotes academic excellence, sportsmanship, and service within the community. SAAC strives to provide all athletes with a way to communicate their ideas to athletic administration and with all other student athletes. SAAC hopes to help athletes become leaders not only within the committee but within the community.

Purpose

•     Promote communication between Athletics administration and student-athletes

•     Disseminate information to teams

•     Provide feedback and insight into Department of Athletics issues

•     Generate a student-athlete voice regarding formulation of athletic policies

•     Build community within D'Youville Athletics involving all athletic teams

•     Solicit student-athlete responses to proposed NCAA legislation

•     Organize community service and engagement efforts

•     Create a vehicle for student-athlete representation on campus-wide committees

•     Promote a positive student-athlete image on campus