What is SAAC?
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a group of approximately 40 student-athletes comprised of of two or three representatives from each sport at the University of Oklahoma.
The committee meets periodically throughout the 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 its mark on school history as the committee created and implemented the Sooner Oath Award. This award will be given to one male and one female student-athlete who demonstrates the characteristics of the Sooner Oath. At the end of the year, SAAC members will vote on the winners, making it the first and only peer-awarded honor for student-athletes.
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!
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 The Inaugural Sooner Oath Ceremony
 Spring 2009 Faculty Appreciation Day |
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2009-10 SAAC Goals |
• Increase support between all sports
• Integration of general students and student-athletes
• Utilize results from student-athlete survey
• Make SAAC well-known and more appealing to athletes not direclty involved
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SAAC 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.
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SAAC Events |
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