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HANDBOOK (2005-2006)

WHAT IS SAAB?
The Student-Athlete Advisory Board (SAAB) consists of one voting member and one or more alternates from each of Penn State's 29 varsity athletic teams. SAAB meets monthly to discuss any new developments within the NCAA, Big Ten Conference, and the University that affect the student-athletes at Penn State. The board also serves as a liaison between Intercollegiate Athletics Administrators, the Morgan Academic Support Center for Student-Athletes (MASCSA), and the student-athletes, participates in community outreach programs, and facilitates communication regarding rule changes, deadlines, and programs.

WHEN DO THEY MEET?
SAAB meets at the beginning of each month. At the meetings we discuss current issues affecting athletes, service dates, and have committees meet with their members.

OFFICES
Executive Board
President: Serves as the spokesperson for the organization. The president presides at all meetings. The president appoints the chairs of the standing committees.

Vice President: Serves as president when the president is unable to do so, and oversees activities of the Student-Athlete Welfare Committee and the Special Events Committee for the Student-Athlete Campus Activities.

Treasurer: Shall be responsible for organizing and coordinating funding activities relative to the Associated Student Activities (ASA) Office.

Secretary: Shall take active minutes at each meeting. The secretary shall be responsible for disseminating all information and communications to SAAB members.

THON Captains: Responsible for attending weekly meetings as well as holding meetings for their own committee members twice a month. They serve as a liaison between SAAB and Dance Marathon.

THON Committees: Responsibilities are to attend meetings approximately twice a month, help their captain with events and to serve as a liaison between SAAB and Dance Marathon.

THON Communications: Serves as the liaison between the Dance Marathon board and SAAB. The liaison will be responsible for relaying information about Dance Marathon to the athletes as well as organizing the athlete auction and all canning dates that will take place.

THON Entertainment: Shall be responsible for the pep rally and the athlete hour during THON weekend.

Academic Support: This committee is responsible for providing input into a variety of issues pertaining to academic programming and student-athletes' pursuit of academic excellence. Committee members will meet with each of the program coordinators in MASCSA to make sure needs are met. Committee members will also coordinate the contribution of exams and notes to our blue book/exam files.

Awards Banquet: This committee organizes the annual awards banquet. This shall be accomplished by:

a. Organizing sub-committees at the beginning of the year.
b. Securing a speaker.
c. Deciding on a menu.
d. Making certificates and deciding upon appropriate awards.

Community Outreach: This committee facilitates communication between SAAB and both the student body and the general public. This shall be accomplished by:
a. Developing and promoting activities, which encourage communication between SAAB and
both the student body and general public.
b. Promoting community outreach through Speaker's Bureau and "Penn" Pal programs.
c. Working closely with the University student organizations and philanthropies as well as
outside agencies.

Student-Athlete Welfare: This committee helps student-athletes find and maintain a successful balance between academics and athletics. This shall be accomplished by:
a. Working with the sports psychologist and the MASCSA in order to enhance the overall
quality of life and personal development of student-athletes.
b. Being an advocate for issues pertaining to student-athlete welfare.
c. Reviewing, updating, and educating student-athletes on current NCAA and Big Ten rules,
proposals, and rule changes and obtaining student-athlete input on these matters.
d. Dealing with issues pertaining to stress management, self esteem, development, intra/
interpersonal communication skills, team dynamics, peer helping, balancing
academic, athletic, and personal needs effectively.
e. Helping freshman student-athletes make the transition to University academic and athletic life
more smoothly.

Diversity: This committee provides input on programming and support services consistent with the cultural diversity mission of the University. This shall be accomplished by:
a. Working closely with the MASCSA and the University representative to the Big Ten
Advisory Commission.
b. Being a conduit for student-athletes to make sure everyone receives equal academic
programming and services, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, national origin,
ethnicity, grant-in-aid status, sport priority, or cultural background.

Paw Print: This committee assists with the organization, production, content ideas, and distribution of the student-athlete newsletter, Paw Print.

Special Events: This committee plans and organizes SAAB participation in various campus events such as National Student-Athlete Day, Dance Marathon, Red Cross blood drives, and any other form of intra-/inter-University outreach.

The chair of each standing committee shall report to the Executive Board.

EXECUTIVE BOARD 2005-2006
President: Brian Cantalupi, Wrestling
Vice President: Kristen Miller, Field Hockey
Treasurer: Katie Stauffer, Softball
Secretary: Meg Boyd, Women's Lacrosse

THON CAPTAINS 2005-2006
Communications: Lauren Bryan, Women's Lacrosse
Entertainment: Kari Lucas, Softball
Entertainment: Kim Peifer, Women's Track
Finance: Shari Maslin, Women's Lacrosse
Finance: Lori Havrilla, Women's Lacrosse
Finance: Jean Rettig, Women's Soccer