The NCAA requires all member institutions to establish a “Student-Athlete Advisory Committee” (SAAC). Specifically, NCAA Bylaw 6.1.4 states:
Each institution shall establish a student-athlete advisory committee for its student-athletes. The composition and duties of the committee shall be determined by the institution.
In addition, the NCAA Division II SAAC created a best practice manual, stating that a campus SAAC should be:
1. made up of student-athletes,
2. led by a SAAC Executive Committee with all positions held by student-athletes (e.g., chair, chair-elect, secretary/treasurer), and
3. governed by a campus SAAC Constitution and Bylaws.
