Neumann University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a partnership of the student-athletes representing all varsity sports at Neumann University, focusing on a variety of areas which impact student welfare. SAAC has four major areas of concentration; encouraging school spirit, creating and enhancing an all-encompassing Neumann student-athlete family experience, increasing community involvement, and organizing and executing community outreach.
Division III SAAC Mission Statement
The mission of the NCAA Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity for all student-athletes; protecting student-athlete welfare; and fostering a positive student-athlete image, while maintaining the tenets of the Division III philosophy.
Division III Philosophy
Colleges and universities in Division III place highest priority on the overall quality of the educational experience and on the successful completion of all students' academic programs. They seek to establish and maintain an environment in which a student-athlete's athletics activities are conducted as an integral part of the student-athlete's educational experience. They also seek to establish and maintain an environment that values cultural diversity and gender equity among their student-athletes and athletics staff.
Important Links
Neumann SAAC Instagram
Neumann Athletics App (IPhone)
TimelyCare Link
Special Olympic Link
Toys for Tots Link
SAAC Advisor
Shannon Padula
Head Softball Coach
padulas@neumann.edu
