UGA Student-Athletes Serve at Athens Area Homeless Shelter

See below for a link to the article. Thanks again to those of you who volunteered!!

http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/w-gym/spec-rel/121510aaa.html

Holiday cards for soldiers

UGA student-athletes signed 226 cards for troops stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky. These troops will soon deploy for overseas assignments. Thanks for making the holidays brighter for these individuals!

Message from Athens Area Homeless Shelter

From McKenzy Bailey, Volunteer Manager at the Athens Area Homeless Shelter:

As a valued volunteer of Athens Area Homeless Shelter, I would like to thank you for the support that you have given to the shelter throughout the year! Because of you, we are meeting the needs of homeless families and they are achieving success in gaining stability in employment and housing.

Reported by the Independent Sector, the estimated dollar value for volunteer time is $20.85 per hour; that means every month volunteers at the Athens Area Homeless Shelter donated approximately $4,670.40 in your time through different opportunities. For 2010, that totals to more than $56,000 in hours of service for our shelter!

The gift of your time is invaluable to our residents and their families. There is not a monetary value equal to the support that you have given to our families in their journey towards stability.

This holiday season, I send my sincere gratitude for your time and continued partnership with Athens Area Homeless Shelter.

Young Bulldogs Fan Puts Up Fight of Her Life

Young Bulldogs Fan Puts Up Fight of Her Life

This is a terrific story about a Bulldog fan.

D-I SAAC Supports Football Academic Proposals

Click on this link for the story...

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Shoe donations

I thought I would pass along this opportunity since several of you have indicated you have an abundance of footwear! Happy holidays!

With the holiday season fast approaching, the UGA Department of Recreational Sports would like to remind you that the ongoing shoe recycling program entitled, "If the Shoes Fit", is looking for 3,000 pairs of donated shoes. Started in 2008, this program takes new or used but still good shoes and places them back into the greater Athens Clarke County community. The program will accept all sizes and kinds of shoes but does not accept sandals, flip flops or Crocs. If you are interested in donating shoes, please feel free to visit the Ramsey Student Center for Physical Activities during any of the building's regularly scheduled hours. There are two 55 gallon plastic barrels in a corner of the lobby where you can place your shoes. Through the year, the program has donated shoes to the Athens Area Homeless Shelter, Project Safe and Soles4Souls. The Department of Rec Sports would like to donate 1,000 pairs of shoes annually.

Please contact Mitch Gartenberg, megarten@uga.edu, if you have any questions.

NCAA Champion magazine

Fall 2010 edition of the NCAA Champion magazine...click "cover" below to view.

Cover

Scooter parking

Scooter parking has been a big topic at SAAC meetings this year. Below is message from UGA Parking Services.

Scooter parking is being moved from sidewalk corrals to surface lots. The total number of scooter spaces will increase from 420 to 566. Contact Parking Services (542-7275) if you have any questions.

http://www.parking.uga.edu/maps/SC.pdf

Athens Area Homeless Shelter volunteers

Please utilize the below links to complete volunteer forms if you are signed up to volunteer at the Athens Area Homeless Shelter on December 5th or 11th. These forms must be completed before you can volunteer.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFM3MEtLb3dMZVpjQ3BZZE5xa2oxYVE6MQ

http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDZkOGdZY1NfalpvU2FlWU4yYkluU0E6MQ

http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHpmOEtWdWcteUVaY2VGZUlLdURqZ1E6MQ

Next Meeting

The next meeting will take place tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. in the Coliseum Auditorium. Please remember to bring your Thanksgiving donations.

Divison I SAAC Award of Excellence

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Bulldawg Cup

Need points? Attendance at the following sporting events will earn DOUBLE points toward the Bulldawg Cup.

November 12 - MBB vs. Mississippi Valley State @ 7:30 p.m.
November 14 - WBB vs. Georgia Southern @ 2:00 p.m.
January 17 -Gymnastics vs. West Virginina @ 2:30 p.m.

Provide proof and a points form to John Egan to receive credit.

Meeting

The next meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 3rd at 7:00 p.m. in the Coliseum Hospitality Room (behind the scoreboard).

Thanksgiving

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is in the process of collecting money to provide Thanksgiving meals to Barrow Elementary families. SAAC reps are encouraged to ask each teammate to donate $1.00 for this cause. Donations need to be collected before November 19.

Next meeting

The next meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 20th at 7:00 p.m. in the Coliseum Auditorium.

Meeting

The next SAAC meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 6th at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Coliseum Hospitality Room (behind the scoreboard). I hope to see you there!

Can Drive - Total

UGA student-athletes contributed 3307 pounds of food (canned goods & monetary donations) to the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia as a result of the SEC Together We CAN Food Drive. Thanks so much for your hard work!!!

A successful Can Drive Weekend!

Collections at soccer, volleyball and equestrian proved to be a huge success over the weekend. This weekend 612 pounds of physical cans were collected as well as additional monetary donations of $206.09. These numbers could not have been achieved without our wonderful fans and student-athletes. We would like to specifically recognize the equestrian team who helped bolster our physical can collection. We will be announcing the final can drive results soon.

Free T-shirts!

First 100 fans to bring a canned food item to the soccer game will receive a free Georgia t-shirt!

Soccer vs. LSU - Friday, Sept. 24 at 7:00 p.m.

Can Drive update

So far we have raised $155.26 for the SEC Together We CAN Drive! The Food Bank is able to provide four meals for every dollar that is collected, so your efforts will make a huge impact in our community.

We will collect canned goods at the soccer, equestrian and volleyball competitions this weekend. Please bring cans and ask your coaches and teammates to bring cans as well.

Keep up the good work!

Athens Banner Herald article about can drive

Can drive today benefits food bank OnlineAthens.com

Next meeting

The next SAAC meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 6th at 7:00 p.m. I'll let you know the location ASAP.

Meeting

SAAC meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the Coliseum hospitality room!

SEC Together We CAN Drive

Volunteers are needed for the biggest community service event of the year - SEC Together We CAN Drive. Collection dates/times/sites are listed below. Grab a teammate and collect cans for a great cause!

Saturday, Sept. 18th - football vs. Arkansas - 10:30 a.m. - noon

Friday, Sept. 24th - soccer vs. LSU - 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 25th - equestrian vs. Kansas State - 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, Sept. 26th - volleyball vs. Kentucky - noon - 1:00 p.m.

Contact Taylor Adams or Kathleen Gates if you are interested in assisting.

Next Meeting

The next SAAC meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 7th at 7:00 p.m. We will meet in the Coliseum Hospitality Room (behind the scoreboard).

Ferris State foots fundraiser - NCAA.org

Ferris State foots fundraiser - NCAA.org

I wanted to share this article about Soles4Souls after our discussion at the SAAC retreat.

Faculty Athletics Representative

Professor David Shipley, the new Faculty Athletics Representative, will have regular office hours in the Rankin Smith Academic Center. You may visit him in his office on the second floor on Wednesday mornings or he can be reached via e-mail at shipley@uga.edu.

SAAC Retreat/New Officers

The SAAC retreat was held on Sunday, August 15th. During the retreat, SAAC members became more familiar with each other while brainstorming new ideas for the upcoming year. Additionally, the SAAC elected new officers. Congratulations to our new Co-Presidents Taylor Adams and Kathleen Gates and our new Vice President Georgina Nembhard.

NCAA Champion Magazine

NCAA Champion Magazine

The Summer 2010 edition of the NCAA Champion Magazine is now available.

New academic year is right around the corner!

School will be in session before we know it! The first SAAC meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 25th at 7:00 p.m. in the Coliseum Auditorium. Bring a teammate to the meeting!

As a reminder, our biggest community service project of the year, the SEC Together We CAN Drive will take place Friday, September 17 - Sunday, September 26.

AutismUGA Walk Scheduled for Saturday

AutismUGA will hold its second annual AutismUGA Walk at noon Saturday at Barnett Shoals Elementary School, 3220 Barnett Shoals Road.

The fundraiser will feature a free resource fair with information about doctors, therapists and camps. The event will also feature local bands and food donated from Athens restaurants.
Proceeds from the walk will benefit local organizations in the Athens area that help those who are affected by autism.

For more information, visit the website autismuga.wordpress.com.

Spring issue of Champion magazine available online - NCAA.org

Spring issue of Champion magazine available online - NCAA.org

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Next Meeting

The next SAAC meeting will be held on Thursday, April 15th at 7:00 p.m. in the Coliseum Auditorium.

SAAC End-of-the-Year Event

The SAAC End-of-the-Year Event will be held on Thursday, April 29th. Volunteers are needed to make sure the event runs smoothly. Contact Hunter L. or Marcia N. if you are interested in assisting.

AutismUGA/SAAC event

Contact Kathleen Gates (kgates10@uga.edu) if you are interested in attending the AutismUGA/SAAC event on Sunday, March 21st. The event will be held from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. in the Callaway Study Hall (Rankin Smith).

Meeting

The next SAAC meeting will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16th in the Coliseum Hospitality Room (behind scoreboard). Please note the change in day and location!

Georgia National Guardsmen return from Afghanistan to cheering families | ajc.com

Georgia National Guardsmen return from Afghanistan to cheering families  | ajc.com

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Hornsby Howell Community Service Award

Nomination forms are now available for the UGA Athletic Association Hornsby Howell Community Service Award. These forms can be found at the Rankin Smith check-in desk. Nomination forms and resumes are due to Lesley Black by Friday, March 12th. Please contact Lesley Black or Robert Miles if you have any questions.

Super Bowl reminder

Dear NCAA student-athletes, coaches and administrators:

With the Super Bowl this weekend, we wanted to take this time to remind all student-athletes, coaches and administrators of the NCAA's policy on gambling.

• The NCAA membership has adopted specific rules prohibiting athletics department staff members and student-athletes from engaging in gambling activities as they relate to intercollegiate or professional sporting events.

• NCAA member colleges and universities have defined sports wagering as putting something at risk, such as an entry fee, with the opportunity to win something in return. Because of this, student-athletes, coaches and administrators may not participate in competitions where there is both a required entry fee and an opportunity to win a prize.

If you have any questions regarding this material, please do not hesitate to contact the agent, gambling and amateurism activities staff at 317/917-6222.

Wisconsin's Fulton provides strong voice for SAAC - NCAA.org

Wisconsin's Fulton provides strong voice for SAAC - NCAA.org

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Baseball tailgate

The Student-Athlete Advisory Commitee, in conjunction with Autism UGA, will participate in a tailgate at the March 21st baseball game vs. Auburn. Children affected by autism and their families will be invited to participate. More details will be forthcoming.

Contact information for Professor Morehead

Professor Morehead, UGA Provost and Faculty Athletics Representative, can be reached at morehead@uga.edu. His main office is located in room 203 in the Administration Building.

SAAC Meeting

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 10th at 7:00 p.m. We will meet in the Coliseum Auditorium.

SAAC provides input on recruiting model - NCAA.org

SAAC provides input on recruiting model - NCAA.org

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Division I to draw line in sand Friday - NCAA.org

Division I to draw line in sand Friday - NCAA.org

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Resume Assistance Event

Getting prepared for graduate school? Applying for an internship or job? Need resume assistance? Bring you resume and/or cover letter to the Resume Assistance Event! Individuals from All-American Resources and the Athletic Association will be on hand to review and provide informal feedback on your documents. Cover letter and resume examples will be available as well.

This event will be held on Tuesday, January 19th between 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the Coliseum Hospitality Room (behind the scoreboard). No appointment is necessary. Drop in whenever you get the chance.

Refreshments will be served. Contact Lesley Black if you have any questions.