Collegiate Conference of the South
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

A standing committee of the CCS, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) was established to deal with welfare matters pertinent to all student-athletes in the CCS and the NCAA. In addition, the CCS SAAC program will serve as a support for campus SAAC programs to ensure the interests of all student-athletes. 



Leadership
NCAA DIII CCS National Rep
P. Kluba, Piedmont
pkluba1119@lions.piedmont.edu


2025 CCS SAAC Retreat Recap
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2024 CCS SAAC Retreat Recap






Resources

COMMUNITY SERVICE
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Resources by Zip Code


INTERNATIONAL STUDENT-ATHLETES
Resource

Indigenous Athletics Advancement Council

MENTAL HEALTH




State/National Resources
SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE
9-8-8 
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Trevor Helpline (LGBTQ+)
1-866-488-7386


 NCAA RESOURCES
Educational Resources
Best Practices and Understanding and Support Tools
 
Key Websites

Anxiety Disorders
Tips to Manage Anxiety and Stress
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Eating Disorders
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Suicide Prevention
Jed Foundation (JED)



MENTAL HEALTH COPING RESOURCES
LIFE Saver
STARR-ting Exercises
Practitioners of Starr
Starr cards

 
NCAA RESOURCES
Health and Safety Site
Concussion Management
Nutrition, Hydration & Sleep





Student-Athlete Opportunities


LIFE AFTER SPORT

Chronicle of Higher Education
College Sports Communicators Career Center
John McLendon Minority Postgraduate Scholarship
Disney Careers
McLendon Minority Career ProLink
 
Annual NCAA Programming for Student-Athletes

NCAA Division III Inclusive Leaders Program
NCAA Student Immersion Program
NCAA Career in Sports Forum
Postgraduate Internship Program

NIL
Student-Experiences with NIL 

NCAA | The Market
Search and apply for entry-level and advanced intercollegiate athletic department positions through the NCAA Market. 

NCAA | After the Game Career Center
Created to assist employers in hiring former NCAA student-athletes, the NCAA After the Game Career Center allows former student-athletes the opportunity to post resumes, find gainful employment opportunities and receive job-seeking advice free of charge.  

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