Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference - Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

Conference

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Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
By Laws

Purpose:
1. To streamline and promote efficient communication between the PSAC and individual institutions Administration and the student-athlete population.

2. To provide the student-athlete population with an opportunity to more effectively communicate with the PSAC and individual institutions administration and provide suggestions on programs designed to serve their needs.

3. To actively encourage more involvement of the student-athlete in campus and community projects.

4. To design and implement programs which will encourage academic achievement, health promotion, social responsibility, and general awareness.

Representation:

1. Each institution shall have one male and one female representative that is a student- athlete in good academic standing.

2. For initial appointments to the PSAC SAAC the student-athlete should be of Junior or Sophomore status.

3. The term of this office runs for two years per member with no restriction on consecutive terms, however, no member may serve beyond year of eligibility.

4. The representatives will be responsible for attending two PSAC/SAAC meetings. The first meeting shall be held in the fall and the second in the spring.

Voting:

1. The majority of voting members in attendance will rule.

2. There will be two votes per institution.

3. All votes will be by voice count.

Officers:

1. Co-Chairs: The Co-Chairs will consist of the chair of the Western Division and the chair of the Eastern Division and they will be in charge of running the meetings

Meetings:

1. There will be on teleconference call per divisional committee per semester.

2. There will be one conference-wide meeting in-person per semester coinciding with the Athletic Directors meetings.