Roger Williams University Athletics

Recreational Services

Advisory Groups

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)

The NCAA mandates that each member institution have a Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) on their campus and that each member conference have a SAAC. The Committee is made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience. The SAAC also offers input on the rules, regulations, and policies that affect student-athletes’ lives on NCAA member institution campuses. There are separate national SAAC’s for each Division within the NCAA. There are 24 members on the Division III National SAAC.

Mission Statement of the National SAAC: The mission of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare and fostering a positive student-athlete image.

Roger Williams University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee:

Mentored by Kristin Raffa, Assistant Athletic Director, Senior Women’s Administrator
Comprised of two individuals from each of our 16 varsity teams. Representatives should be selected and names forward by September 15 of each academic year. (Each coach is responsible for selecting team representatives who are in good academic standing, should not be freshmen or captains, and should have the time necessary to devote to participation in the SAAC.)
Elects the following officials: Chairperson, Chair-elect, Secretary/Treasurer
Meets once or twice each month, TBD at the first meeting of the academic year
Establishes Team Buddies (i.e, partners each varsity team with another for the purpose of support and attendance at events)
Organizes an annual event celebrating National Women/Girls in Sport Day (February 4)
Organizes an event to celebrate National Student-athlete Day (April 6)
Organizes one or two Community Service events per academic year (i.e., Turkey Baskets, Bristol Community Sports Day)

Captain’s Council

The Captain’s Council is comprised of the captains from all varsity programs. This group meets with the Director of Athletics on a monthly basis to learn about their important roles, listen to guest lecturers and discuss various Department of Athletics and team issues.

The goal of the Captain’s Council is to develop and improve leadership skills of all captains in order to improve team dynamics, provide them with departmental and program information, and to update the Director of Athletics on team and individual issues and concerns. The Captain’s Council also serves as an advisory group to the Director of Athletics.