Student and Academic Affairs Advisory Council

SAAAC Web Address: http://www.sla.org/committee/sarc/index.htm

Seven members, one of whom is an SLA Student Member, and at least one, but not more than three, of whom has experience serving as an advisor to a recognized SLA Student Group. The Student Member is appointed for a one-year term, with the remaining Association members serving overlapping terms of three years each.

The Advisory Council shall:

1. advise the Chief Executive Officer on programs and other aspects pertaining to student members and solicit information about student activities from chapters and divisions;
   
2. plan activities for the annual meeting;
   
3. advise the Staff on student activities, needs, and aspirations;
   
4. strengthen and expand student groups by working closely with faculty advisors and with faculty of appropriate graduate programs;
   
5. work with the Association staff to increase the number of student members who become full members of the Association and the students who attend the annual meeting;
   
6. cooperate with faculty in appropriate graduate programs related to information professional activities; and
   
7. communicate directly with student members to inform them of events, scholarships, awards, and activities related to their interests.

The Director, Membership Marketing is an ex-officio member of the Advisory Council and the Association Office contact. Definition revised June 2006 -- Board Document A06-36.