Cal Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)

About Cal SAAC

The Student Athlete Advisory Committee consists of members across Cal Athletics' 30 sports teams, who have been designated by their team to provide leadership and represent the voice of student-athletes at Cal. SAAC also serves as a hub for supporting and encouraging awareness and engagement around Student-Athlete Engagement Group initiatives. The 3 Pillars of SAAC are: 


IG: @Cal_SAAC

Adopt-A-Week! 

Grab your teammates and sign up to adopt-a-week this Spring! Be positive college role models and connect with local students through the power of play and support recess at Sylvia Mendez Elementary (Berkeley) or KIPP Upper Middle School (Oakland)! See recess schedules here. 

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 Women’s Gymnastics did flips over their competition to land the #1 spot for the small team win, coming in at 34 collective hours! 

Track and Field ran away with the win in the large team competition, coming in at 62.5 collective hours on the playground! 


SAAC E-Board & Team Representatives

Each Cal Athletics' team designates a minimum of 2 student-athletes to represent their team on Cal SAAC. Student-Athletes may be nominated by coaches, or may apply and be approved by coaches each academic cycle. Learn more about how the role of a SAAC rep here. 

SAAC Initiatives

Each Cal Athletics' team designates a minimum of 2 student-athletes to represent their team on Cal SAAC. Student-Athletes may be nominated by coaches, or may apply and be approved by coaches each academic cycle. Learn more about how the role of a SAAC rep here. 

Stepping Into the Power of Our Platform PanelS-A Lead: Elise Byun, Women's GymnasticsProject: Stepping into the Power of Our Platform PanelIssue: Civic Engagement
Adopt-A-Week Recess Support @KIPP Bridge & Sylvia Mendez Student-Athlete Lead: Jimmy Dessouki, Chair of Community ServiceView VideoProject: Teams sign up for 3 shifts to Provide a positive, college-going presence at recess Location: West Oakland & BerkeleyIssue: Educational Opportunity
Golden Bears Give BackStudent-Athlete Lead: Chloe Rand, President of Student Athletes for the Environment (SAFE) & Miya Meskis, Chair of Cal Community Service Project: Under Armour Drive Issue: Basic Needs 
Bears Back to the BooksStudent-Athlete Lead: Miya Meskis, Chair of Cal Community ServiceProject: School Supply Drive Issue: Educational Opportunity 
Quarterly "Office Hours" with Mr. KnowltonProject: A forum open to all student-athletes to learn updates and ask questions with Mr. Knowlton.Issue: Voice of Student-Athletes
The Big DriveS-A Lead: Jimmy Dessouki, Chair of Community ServiceProject: Blood Drive with American Red CrossIssue: Health & Wellness
Special Projects: Swim Across America Fundraiser with Women's SwimS-A Lead: Fernando Andrade, Men's Soccer in partnership with W.SwimProject: A bake sale to raise funds for cancer research, and to help women's swim meet their fundraising goal. $800 raised.Issue: Health & Wellness
Go Bears, Go Vote Voter Registration Forum with ASUCS-A Lead: Fernando Andrade, Vice PresidentProject: In partnership with BSAC and the ASUC Vote Coalition, host a voter awareness and registration eventIssue: Civic Awareness

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