This space is for Cal Athletics student-athletes, teams, and staff who want to contribute to and collaborate with our community!

Student-Athlete Organizations

Cal SAAC

The Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) 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:

1. Represent the diverse voice of the Cal Student-Athlete community
2. Build community, belonging, & camaraderie within Cal Athletics across all teams
3. Align and lead social impact initiatives

See what we are up to on IG: @Cal_SAAC

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.

Student-Athlete-Led Organizations (SALOs)

Cal Student-Athlete Led Organizations (SALOs) are by and for Cal Student-Athletes - designed to meet a student-defined need, build community and belonging across interests and identities, and provide opportunities for leadership development, connection, and contribution within and beyond Cal Athletics. Below are the active Cal SALO's and they are open to ALL Cal Student Athletes. Steps to getting involved are;

Be a Student Athlete or member of the Cal Athletics community
Explore & Identify a group that fits your interests! (below)
Attend an upcoming meeting - follow SALOs on Instagram! All socials are linked below.

SALO's must renew annually. Registered SALO's receive organizational and financial support from The Cameron Institute. For information about how to renew, or start a Student-Athlete Led Organization, contact: cameroninstitute@berkeley.edu

SALO Resources

For more detailed information and a list of criteria for how to set up your own SALO please click HERE

To access the SALO resource folder, click here.
Yearly Renewal/Registration form: Click here
Mid-Year Funding Renewal Form (due by Dec 31st): Click here

Athletes in Medicine (AIM)

Provides a community for Student-Athletes who are interested in a future of helping people through healthcare by assisting them with resources to help aid their journey. AIM s is working to foster a flexible and accessible environment that allows Cal Student-Athletes to be exceedingly prepared for their careers in medicine!

IG: @cal.aim

Webpage: www.calathletesinmed.org

Bears United (BU)

Champions acceptance, diversity, and inclusion for all people, especially as it pertains to sexual orientation, and other protected classifications; identifies and partners with community organizations that are pro-LGBTQIA+ acceptance and quality; and develops a safe environment for LGBTQIA+ student-athletes and non-athlete students to build community.

IG: @cal_bears_united

(BEAN)

Our mission is to connect Cal’s engineer-athletes with mentors, resources, and alumni network they need to thrive in school while balancing D1 demands and preparing member for influential careers after athletics.

IG: @cal_.bean

Black Student-Athlete Community (BSAC)

BSAC is dedicated to enhancing the collegiate experience of both incoming and returning Black student-athletes through the creation of a welcoming family environment. It will be a place where Black culture can be appreciated and celebrated. We as athletes, but more specifically as Black athletes, wield significant influence in our community. Therefore, we have a duty and an unprecedented opportunity to bring awareness to and make a difference within the Black community

IG: @calbsac

College Athletes Leading Mindfulness (CALM)

College Athletes Leading Mindfulness believes a healthy mind is crucial for achieving peak performance and overall well-being. We strive to create a culture where mental health is valued and supported at every level of athletic participation.

IG: @calm.at.cal

Student Athlete Sports Marketing Club (SASMC)

Student Athlete Sports Marketing Club strives to provide invaluable opportunities preparing for, and interacting with, the professional field of marketing across our campus, nation, and world. Through our available alumni and officer board, we look to expand our educational opportunities into partnerships, projects, and networks with leading business figures and organizations in order to better establish our student-athletes into the professional marketing world.

IG: @Calsportsmarketing

Golden Girls of California (GG)

Unites the female student-athlete community at Cal through various events and meetings, and aims to provide a place for female student-athletes to feel comfortable and safe amongst other women with whom they share a plethora of similarities.

IG: @cal_goldengirls

Student-Athlete Business Network (SABN)

Provide the student-athlete community with the tools they need to thrive and be successful in their future. SABN strongly believes in increasing professional development awareness. We also strongly believe in increasing awareness among student athletes about professional development, and reducing the stigma that it is strictly for individuals who want to go into business careers. SABN strives to help student-athletes of all backgrounds pursue their interests, passions, and goals.

IG: @cal_sabn

Student-Athletes For The Environment (SAFE)

SAFE creates a community for student-athletes passionate about the environment, conservation, and sustainability. SAFE strives to spread awareness about environmental issues, provide volunteer opportunities to improve Cal, the East Bay community, and help launch careers in the environmental realm.

IG: @calsafe

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