The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) represents the MAC student-athlete voice in the MAC governance structure by reviewing legislation; identifying significant student-athlete issues; implementing conference student-athlete based initiatives; and encouraging community outreach. The committee meets in-person two times each year in September and February, and holds two annual conference calls in October and April.

PROCEEDINGS
2025-26

• Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025 - SAAC Orientation Video Conference, Noon to 1 p.m. | Video
• Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025 - SAAC Meeting at Alvernia University, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Meeting Minutes
• Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025 - SAAC Zoom Meeting (NCAA Legislation Review), Noon to 1 p.m. | Meeting Minutes
• Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026 - SAAC Meeting at Arcadia University (Moved to zoom due to weather), 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Meeting Minutes
  • February 4th - Resume Building Webinar w/ Laura Craig - Slidedeck
• Sunday March 22, 2026 - SAAC Zoom Meeting, Noon - 1 p.m. | Meeting Minutes

Advisers

• Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 - SAAC Advisers Meeting, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. | Meeting Minutes
• Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 - SAAC Advisers Meeting 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. | Meeting Minutes

DOCUMENTS

• 2025-26 SAAC Representative Information
• Giant Steps Nomination Form

RESOURCES

• Best Practices: Forming and Sustaining a Campus or Conference SAAC
• Institutional SAAC websites
• Division III SAAC website
• Division III week information
• Division III and Special Olympics Partnership
• It's On Us campus videos
• Break The Stigma Campaign Resources

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Student-Athlete Leadership Forum
• Career in Sports Forum
• NCAA Student Immersion Program
• NCAA Postgraduate Internship Program
• DIII CSC Student Program
• NCAA Convention
  2027 - Anaheim

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