Oklahoma Sooners

What is SAAC?

SAAC is a group of about 40 student-athletes made up of 2-3 representatives from each team on the University of Oklahoma campus. The committee meets about five times a semester and is responsible for things such as voting on behalf of OU student-athletes on legislation and the hosting of biannual Faculty Appreciation Days.

This fall, SAAC made it's mark on school history as the committee created and implemented the Sooner Oath, a committment by student-athletes to act with integrity in all of their actions and represent the University with pride and dignity.

OU SAAC was recently spotlighted in the spring edition of the NCAA SAAC newsletter, a national publication, for the creation of the Sooner Oath.

The Sooner Oath
As Sooner Student-Athletes, we pledge to:
• Pursue excellence in the classroom and in competition;
• Hold ourselves to the highest standards of sportsmanship;
• Demonstrate strong character and accountability for our conduct;
• Take pride in our University;
• Honor and uphold the traditions of what it means to be a Sooner;
• Appreciate the privilege of wearing Crimson and Cream;
• Embrace the unique perspectives we each bring to the University;
• Support our fellow student-athletes in their pursuit of excellence;
• Be positive role models for our community;
• Lead with integrity in all of our actions.
 
We represent the one and only University of Oklahoma.
I am a Sooner!

Follow the link below to see media coverage on the event.

Sooner Oath Ceremony

SAAC recently hosted its third biannual Faculty Appreciation Day before the baseball game v. Missouri on Friday, April 18th. The program included two standout student-athlete speakers, two recent faculty winners of the most inspiring faculty award, and head men's basketball coach Jeff Capel. Everyone had a great time and it was a good opportunity for faculty, staff and student-athletes to interact. Click here to view photos from the event!

2007-2008 SAAC Goals

• Faculty Appreciation Day Events
• Increasing SAAC visibility to student-athletes
• Athletics Council Involvement
• NCAA Legislation

Purposes

• Tradition: Uphold the traditions of the University and value the significance and privilege of being a Sooner student-athlete.
• Leadership: Lead the way in the classroom, on the field, and in life.
• Communication: Act as a vehicle to promote communication between the student-athletes and adminstration, coaches, the Athletics Council, the Big XII and National SAAC, the University, and other entities.
• Integration: Enhance the representation of SAAC in the University in order to develop the image of student-athletes and advance the relationship between student-athletes and the campus community.