SAAC Minutes – October 17, 2004
 

      Erin Howarth (Men’s and Women’s Swimming Assistant Coach) talked to us about the kinds of things they did in SAAC at Texas. She would like to start a support system for each team. This would mean that teams would be paired up and then would be asked to go to each others contests to cheer each other on. If a team is interested, please contact Eric or Bill so we can get started on the idea.

      Dr. Bruening gave us an update on the different community service events going on right now. If you are interested in volunteering for the Catholic Worker House on Oct. 25^th or Nov. 18^th let her know.

      Kydani Dover talked about an idea that was presented by Boston Public Schools. She wants to put together a “field trip day”, where 8 to 10 athletes go to Boston and put on a presentation about what it’s like to be an athlete on the collegiate level. We’re looking at doing a test run in Hartford on Dec. 3^rd, where we would leave mid-morning that Friday and come back before practices start.

      Up-coming event idea: Halloween trick-or-treat with kids on Oct. 31 from 4 – 6 PM. We would dress up with them for the event. (We’ll get more information to you about this if we decide to do it) We might also be helping out a Fire Dept. with their Halloween ideas. (Again we’ll get more info to you if we decide to participate)

      Coat-drive: October 23^rd. We need teams to help out at the gates to collect the coats. If you are interested, contact Bill to let him know.

      Food Drive: November 4^th and 5^th. We will be collecting food at both of the basketball games. If you are interested in helping, let Bill know.

       Guest Speakers: Courtney Gaine and Nora Descher

They talked a little bit about graduate school and their advice about it all.

Some advice: Get good grades so you have the option of going if you want! You’re never set where you are, you can change, and you have to keep your options open. Don’t go to graduate school because you can’t get a job. Graduate school is a different type of learning and style. You can always find ways to pay for graduate school. Never count out graduate school – it’s a means to get where you’re going. Take advantage of career services.

      Talent Show: Need skit titles or ideas by Wednesday and need music by Friday. Music needs to be on a CD. The skit needs to be 3 – 5 minutes in length. The talent show will be Tuesday, October 26^th @ 8 PM in Gampel. It will cost $1 to get in, please remind teams.

      If you have any guest speaker ideas, let Ursula know.

      Joel has put together some things on the main web-site and is working on another web-site. The web address is www.saac.uconn.edu or www.uconnhuskies.com.

      Teams that are competing right now – GOOD LUCK!!!!

      Teams that are just practicing and conditioning – still good luck!!!!

      Future Meetings:

November 14^th

December 12^th - @ Willington Pizza

January 23^rd

February 20^th

March 20^th

April 17^th - @ Willington Pizza

      If you want to participate in any community service events or have any ideas please contact either Bill Shults or Leah Williams.