SAAC, Leadership Opportunities, NCAA Awards and Scholarships
• Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC): SAAC is the governing body of all student-athletes, comprised of two representatives from each varsity team. SAAC reps have the responsibility and privilege to act as liaisons between the athletic department and their team; voice and address student welfare issues; provide support for SADP; and participate in leadership and personal growth activities. Website
Other Student-Athlete Representatives:
• ABIA: Advisory Board of Intercollegiate Athletics
• MSA: Michigan Student Assembly
• Big Ten Conference SAAC
• NCAA Leadership Conferences: Each year, one U-M student-athlete is selected from four nominees to participate in the NCAA Sports Forum.
• Michigan LeaderShape: A university wide leadership conference with leaders from all student groups on campus. Website
NCAA Awards and Scholarships:
• NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship
• NCAA Women and Ethnic Minority Scholarship
• Walter Byers Scholarship
• Jim McKay Scholarship Program
• Honors Celebration
• Elite 88 Award
• Sportsmanship Award
• The Freedom Forum NCAA Sports Journalism Scholarship
• Woman of the Year
Degree Completion Program
• James Hall Degree Completion Fellowship
• NCAA Degree Completion Program
