About SAAC Mission Statement:
The mission of The Student Athlete Advisory Committee (S.A.A.C.) is to enhance the total student athlete experience by developing student athlete leadership skills, promoting student athlete welfare, and fostering a positive student athlete image on the Maryland campus, local area and in the nation.
Purpose a. Support and encourage candid communication between the University of Maryland student athletes and the athletics department administration regarding topics which relate to student athlete welfare.
b. Assess and advise on the needs for expanded education for student athletes on various topics (e.g. leadership training, career planning, and NCAA legislation).
c. Encourage teams to support all other teams through attendance at competitions, et al.
d.
Explore and encourage development of community outreach programs.
e. Share S.A.A.C. meeting information with teammates and coaches after each meeting in a timely manner and solicit feedback when appropriate.
f. Abide by all established University policies and regulations governing student organizations and their welfare.
SAAC Core Values Leadership "We are the voice of the Terps."
We inspire our teams to strive for greatness
We hold our heads high in both victory and defeat
We lead our teams through our thoughts, our words and our actions
We are 700 athletes.
Respect "We, as Terps, are all equal."
We voice our opinions and listen to others
We represent the terps with honor, dignity, composure and pride
We hold no one above ourselves.
We are 27 sports.
Gratitude "We know how far we've come and far we have yet to go."
We acknowledge that we are the difference makers.
We are thankful for the opportunities afforded to us on and off the field.
We take nothing for granted.
We are one team.
