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Student Advisory Committee

SAC is a great way to get involved, meet new friends, meet faculty (who can write recommendations), learn leadership skills, and have a lot of fun!

What is a Student Advisory Committee (SAC)?

Student Advisory Committees (SACs) are student groups established within departments to promote communication and interaction among students, faculty, staff and administrators. (SACs are campus wide organizations.) SACs are both a social and an academic organization and, as such, they advance involvement opportunities, encourage participation in departmental activities, and work together with others to build campus community.

Expectations of SAC:

Each SAC has a responsibility to see that the students in their department are well represented. In providing that representation there are a number of expectations including:

• Be a liaison between the students, faculty, and student government. Make sure that the students are aware of the course offerings, educational opportunities and activities in the department and on campus. The SAC can be a tool in sponsoring events for their department and receiving funding through ASUU. Students' input is paramount to providing a good line of communication with the faculty and department.

• Advocate students' issues. The SAC is the students' representative voice at the department or program level. When students have problems with members of the faculty or administration, with university policies and procedures, or with academic and social issues, the SAC should help the students marshal problems and issues through the appropriate university bodies to a satisfactory resolution.

• Sponsor/Coordinate activities. The SAC has the ability to put together events or activities that will benefit the students in their department. Funding can be provided through the department, through ASUU with the help of the Senator in the particular college, and through fundraising efforts of the SAC. Through the SAC orientation in the fall, the SAC can find out exactly what can be funded through ASUU and how the process works.

• College Student Council. In making sure that the students are represented, monthly meetings with members of the Senate, Assembly, and the SAC should be held. These meetings are chaired by the College Senator and will be a way of keeping open relations with the student government and letting then know the needs of the students. Any students may be invited to attend and are encouraged to do so.

• RPT Process. The SAC has a vital role in the Retention, Promotion, and Tenure process for the faculty at the University of Utah. It serves as the voice of the students when members of the faculty are up for retention, promotion or tenure. The SAC will be the vehicle in making sure that the voice of the students is heard.

• Review of tenure. The SAC has an important role in providing input in the review of the tenure process. The SAC serves as the student voice to the departmental committee that is charged with reviewing a tenured professor.

• Course Evaluations. Members of the SAC are responsible for course evaluations each semester. These evaluations are one of the most important elements of the RPT process. It provides the students with a voice in how their courses are being taught and their needs.

Involvement

Within the Health Promotion and Education SAC, there are subcommittees. These subcommittees include

• Communication (newsletter, advertisement, etc.)

• Activities (social and other events, workshops/lectures, volunteer work, etc)

• Special Projects (undergraduate meeting, fundraisers, etc).

Officers

Health Promotion and Education SAC's officers for the 2008-2009 school year are: TBA

Faculty Advisor 

SAC's Faculty Advisor is Anita Leopardi.

Meetings

Meetings are generally the first Tuesday of every month at 8:00am. Of course, breakfast is provided and the Eta Sigma Gamma meeting usually follows. (Meetings are mandatory. However, classes/work may conflict, so talk with the SAC Chair to provide a solution.)

How can you become a member of SAC?

Fill out an application and submit it to the SAC Chair. Applications are available from the departmental office.