The Student-Athlete Advisory Council is an organization created in order to promote the Student-Athlete community, provide outlets for community service specific to student-athletes, for social interaction, academic excellence, and to aid student-athletes in their preparation for entrance into the active job market.

Membership in this organization shall be open to those persons who are enrolled at the University of San Diego and who also participate in one of the sixteen intercollegiate sports teams on campus. The sixteen sports teams are: Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Football, Men's Golf, Men's Crew, Women's Crew, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, and Women's Volleyball.

Section 1. - Student-Athlete Advisory Council Representatives:

A. Each of the sixteen teams listed above shall have one member designated as their official representative to the Student-Athlete Advisory Council.
a. Responsibilities: Each representative shall attend all SAAC meetings and have an active participation in SAAC affairs. Each representative shall have one vote. Each representative shall report back to his/her team on SAAC affairs.

B. Each of the sixteen teams listed above shall have one member designated as their alternate representative to the Student-Athlete Advisory Council.

a. Responsibilities: Each alternate shall be prepared to fill in for the representative in case the representative cannot fulfill his/her duties. Alternates may also act as an apprentice representative and actively participate in SAAC affairs. They shall not have a vote.

C. Each representative and alternate representative shall be appointed by the coach of their team with input from current SAAC members.

D. If neither the representative nor the alternate is present for a vote, their vote is considered void.

Section 2. - Executive Board:

A. The Executive Board shall be composed of:
1. President

2. Vice President of Social Events

3. Vice President of Career Events

4. Vice President Community

5. Secretary/Treasurer

B. Responsibilities:

1. The President shall preside over all SAAC meetings, attend ICC meetings and, if necessary, appoint Executive Board members. The President shall aid other Executive Board members if they need so and must actively participate in SAAC affairs.

2. The Vice President of Social Events shall lead others in the facilitation of events put on by SAAC. Examples of such events include: the Welcome Back Barbeque and the National Student-Athlete Day. The Vice President of Social Events must actively participate in SAAC affairs.

3. The Vice President of Career Events shall lead others in the facilitation of career events put on by SAAC. Examples of such events include: a Resume workshop and a Career Panel. The Vice President of Career Events must actively participate in SAAC affairs.

4. The Vice President of Community Service shall lead others in the facilitation of community service events put on by SAAC. Examples of such events include: the Toy Drive and the Torero Trot. The Vice President of Community Service must actively participate in SAAC affairs.

5. The Secretary/Treasurer shall take minutes of all SAAC meetings. The Secretary/Treasurer shall also manage the SAAC budget. The Secretary/Treasurer must actively participate in SAAC affairs.

C. No person shall hold more then one position on the Executive Board.

D. Following the election of the five Executive Board members, another vote will take place to determine the Vice President who will stand in if the President is absent. A simple majority is enough (3/5 votes).

Section 3. - Powers of the representatives:

A. Amend the Constitution or its bylaws by 2/3 vote.

B. Dismiss from office by 2/3 vote any Executive Board member.

C. Representatives may vote for any measure, a simple majority is required. (9/16 votes)