SAA Committee Descriptions
2009-2010
Special Events Committee
Every fall SAA organizes Sundaes on Saturday, an event for Ambassadors and
their families during Family Weekend. This social event allows Ambassadors'
families to meet and greet SAA Ambassadors and Advisers over a bowl of ice cream.
Apple Polishers is an annual event that allows each Ambassador to recognize an
UNI faculty or staff member who has had a positive influence on their life.
During the event, each Ambassador takes a few minutes to share their memories
and give thanks to their Apple Polisher. The Apple Polishers Committee is
responsible for organizing the event, selecting a location, ordering food,
& preparing decorations, gifts, and invitations.
This committee is also responsible for organizing the sale of rose bouquets
during UNI graduation ceremonies in December and May. The duties of this
committee include ordering the roses from Blossom Express, transporting
roses to Redeker Center from the Admissions Office upon delivery, and
soliciting volunteers to sell roses at commencement. This is one of the
only SAA fundraisers throughout the year and is vital to the success of
the group. This committee also works with the Registrar's office to
organize and arrange banner carriers at each commencement ceremony.
Execs: Amanda Carls and Betsy Lindahl
Committee Chairs: Amanda Larsen and Kelsey Staudacher
Members: Joshua Lastine, Kevin Down, Sarah McCarty
Community Outreach
This committee works to strengthen SAA's interaction with the Cedar Valley community by coordinating philanthropy efforts. Past activities have included Adopt-A-Highway, Habitat for Humanity, National Education Week, Special Olympics, Relay for Life, and volunteering at local schools, hospitals, and assisted living facilities. The committee coordinates all outreach events and asks volunteers throughout the academic year.
Exec: Betsy Lindahl
Committee Chairs: Jessica Staudt and Jordan Glaser
Members: Ian Goldsmith, Jennifer Gibbs, Joanna Eggert, Kelsey Ternes, Daniel Bartel, and Ryan Morrison
Foundation Committee
The Foundation Committee's purpose is foster relationships between the University and the University's alumni and friends. Committee members represent UNI students, campus greeters, hosts and opinion leaders. The committee reports back to the larger SAA group about the Foundation's role in UNI history, current projects and involvement, and future endeavors. Committee members benefit through leadership opportunities and have the privilege to network with successful alumni and friends of the University.
Exec: Jason Dole
Committee Chair: Amy Costliow and Darin Hackman
Members: Amy Martens, Darion Watson, and Nick Kavanaugh
SAA Pride Committee
The SAA Pride Committee encourages SAA to catch the UNI spirit by
coordinating a series of events throughout Homecoming week. Some
of these activities include window painting on the Hill, constructing
and decorating a virtual parade booth, Panther Pride Cry, painting
Panther Paws on campus. The SAA Pride Committee is responsible for
planning and executing a successful, spirit-filled Homecoming experience for all members.
Additionally, the SAA Pride Committee will generate SAA pride
throughout the school year, helping to plan social events, Panther Pride, and SAA spirit.
Exec: Jamie Pope
Committee Chairs: Eva Andersen and Molly Juza
Members: Allison Bickle, Ashley Schwarz, Libbe Hassenfritz, Mariah Lockie, Melissa Klinkhammer, Nick Kettmann, and Rachael Syverson
Membership Selection Committee
The Membership Selection Committee serves one of the most critical roles in the entire organization. In conjunction with the Public Relations Committee, Membership Selection advertises and carries out an extensive application and interview process each semester. The committee members seek out the best and brightest student leaders UNI has to offer and work to select new members who will continue SAA's commitment to serving UNI.
Exec: Amanda Carls
Committee Chairs: Bart Upah and Jeff Wachter
Members: Brad McLaury, Diana Mescher, Donald Kamara, Kari McCann, Katie Moorman, Kyle Woiwood, Megan Wharff, and Nick Sibenaller
Public Relations Committee
This SAA committee is responsible for maintaining an effective channel of communication with prospective students and the local community. Responsibilities include overseeing the distribution of "Thank You for Visiting" postcards to prospective students, taking pictures of SAA activities, acting as group historian by maintaining photo gallery Web site, maintaining the SAA Web site, putting together and distributing the "Panther Press" newsletter each semester, and implementing the Panther Push program in the spring semester, and promoting SAA to the UNI campus and local community. Another PR committee project includes developing a coffee table book for the Admissions office to highlight the Student Admissions Ambassadors and their UNI experiences. The PR committee works in conjunction with the Membership Selection committee to advertise and promote SAA during new member recruitment each semester.