SAAC in the Know... Volume 2, Issue VIII
April 2016
Academic announcements
SAAC Announcement
Student-Athlete Week
- Mini-I semester Last day: 3/1/16
Tuesday, April 5
- First day of II mini-semester:
Campus Cleanup
3/7/16
4:30-5:30
- Sign up for fifth year aid
Location: meet at Tiger Arena
Deadline: April 15th
Wednesday, April 6
- Sign up for summer aid
Water Balloon Challenge 6 p.m.
Check with your advisor - May 2nd, last day of classes - May 3rd-6th, final exams - May, 7th , Graduation
May 13th, Final grades
Thursday, April 6
Baseball
Kickball (Staff vs. Athletes)
April 2nd,
North Carolina A&T University, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
6 p.m.
April 3rd
North Carolina A&T University, 12 p.m.
Location: Practice Field
April 13th
Charleston Southern University, 5 p.m.
Friday, April 7
April 20th
University of North Florida, 5 p.m.
April 26th
Mercer University, 5 p.m.
April 30th
North Carolina Central University, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Bubble Soccer 6 p.m.
Reminders
Location: Tiger Arena
Mercer University, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
April 16th
Florida A&M University, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Center for Academic Success
April 17th
Florida A&M University, 12 p.m.
The SAAS unit recognizes Ms. Teah Jones and the Center for Academic Success (CAS) staff for the month of March. Each month the SAAS unit will recognize a different faculty, staff or unit whose efforts in serving our student athlete population goes “above and beyond” the call of duty.
April 19th
Jacksonville University, 3 p.m. 5 p.m.
Faculty, Staff, Unit Recognition
- Student-Athlete Banquet: April 25th, 6 p.m.
*DRESS COMFORTABLE - Men of Athletics Etiquette dinner: April 20th, 6 p.m. *DRESS BUSINESS ATTIRE
For the month of March, we highlighted Ms. Jones who is the primary campus advisor for all student athletes in their first 60 credit hours. CAS as a whole, however continues to serve all student athletes through campus workshops, tutoring on core courses and supporting our teams during home contests. Once again, thank you to Ms. Jones and the staff at CAS for all they do to serve student athletes.
SAAC in the Spotlight Samuel Chatman Position: Head Strength and Conditioning Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri School: Missouri State University, Lindenwood University Degree: BA in Health Management Exercise, MA in Science in Human Performance Favorite Leader: Dr. Huey Newton
Softball April 6th
- SAAC Meeting, April 5th , 6 p.m.
- Women of Athletics Scavenger Hunt: April 19th, 6 p.m.
Sports Schedule
Location: Practice Field
MEAC SAAC In-Person Meeting April 1-3rd, Charmia Graham (WBB) and David Handler (FB) travelled to Norfolk, VA for the spring meetings of the MEAC SAAC. All 13 institutions that comprise the MEAC were represented. Students handled such issues as the latest NCAA Time Demands Survey which should lead to upcoming legislative changes. Charmia and David returned motivated and ready to make SSU’s SAAC even better.
April 23rd
North Carolina A&T University, 1p.m. and 3 p.m.
April 24th
North Carolina A&T University, 12 p.m.
April 27th
Georgia Southern University, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.