Emerson College

Emerson Student-Athletic Advisory Committee Mission Statement

The mission of the Emerson College Student-Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) is to enhance the athletic experience of all Emerson student-athletes by bringing representatives from all varsity sports teams together, serving as a liaison between the student-athletes and administration, recognizing academic achievement, and representing Emerson at the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) level.  Emerson SAAC is committed to a three-prong goal of cultivating Personal & Career Development, Leadership & School Spirit, and Community Service for the Greater Boston community.

Membership:
The SAAC consists of representatives from each sport and will be made up of approximately 28 members. Members are selected by their respective team. It is each member's responsibility to communicate with his/her respective team about pertinent SAAC discussions and to bring forth what his/her team may want to SAAC to discuss. Membership appointments are for a full-year but may be extended if desired.

A team representative must be present at all meetings. Class, competition, and family emergencies are the only excused absences. If a member misses more than two (2) meetings with an unexcused absence, the membership may be relinquished and a replacement will be found.

2024-25 Executive Board
President: Sam Zannotti (Women's Cross Country & Softball)
Vice President: Avery Smith (Baseball)
Secretary: TBD

The NEWMAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is committed to academic and athletic excellence, strengthened by the diversity of our selective institutional membership.   We support student development, leadership and the educational value of athletics competition through a commitment to the NCAA Division III philosophy and our core values.  This group provides a forum for student-athletes and administrators to exchange ideas pertaining to NCAA and NEWMAC legislation as well as promotes student leadership through conference-wide programming and community service.

Division III SAAC Mission Statement

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) represents the Division III student-athlete voice in the Division III governance structure by reviewing legislation; identifying significant student-athlete issues; implementing national student-athlete based initiatives; encouraging community outreach; and enhancing Division III student-athlete involvement in and understanding of Division III in general.  The SAAC is also the committee that is primarily responsible for maintaining and coordinating the division's nationwide partnership with Special Olympics. The committee meets in-person three times each year in January, July, and November and has a teleconference in April. It also conducts additional teleconferences as needed.