To the reader,
The Student Alumni Association (SAA) is a growing organization that seeks to give a sense of community to UA students while they are on campus. The SAA is committed to UA and its students; moreover, it is the goal of SAA to instill a sense of pride in undergraduates as well as graduate students so that as they enter their career field, he or she will have positive memories of their college experience. The SAA puts on events such as the Teacher Appreciation Breakfast, Scholarship Recipients Reception, funds several book scholarships, and selects the Senior Woman of the Year. The SAA also lends a hand to alumni returning for Homecoming. Additionally, the SAA President serves on the Arizona Alumni Association's National Board of Directors.
The SAA is an honorary that believes in giving back to the community. This year, the SAA participated in the Race for the Cure, and served dinner at the Ronald McDonald House. The SAA also volunteers at many special events, such as Alumnus of the Year, Sneaker Ball, Grad Fair and the Tour of the Tucson Mountains.
If you are an undergraduate and feel you can bring a fresh outlook to our organization, please apply. Applications are available below. You will be notified via email for an interview time.
Thank you for considering the SAA, the best of luck.
Sincerely,
Dane Sutherland
President
saa@al.arizona.edu
SAA is a student-run honorary which was organized to promote scholarship, leadership, and a closer affiliation between the alumni and students at the University of Arizona.
Arizona Alumni Association Mission Statement
The University of Arizona Alumni Association is committed to supporting the interests of the University of Arizona, its alumni, and its current and future students through the development of mutually beneficial relationships.
SAA is a member of the Association of Student Advancement Programs (ASAP), a network of approximately 300 similar organizations located on college campuses throughout North America. ASAP is a part of the Professional Development division of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). ASAP is guided by and executive board composed of a student reprensentative and advisor from each of the eight districts. The UA SAA is in District 7, which includes organizations in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah.
Click Here to download the Club's current calendar!
Below are a few snapshots to see some of the action. Enjoy!
Being a liaison with the Arizona Alumni Association, part of our club is to preserve our University's Heritage. As a member of SAA, a student will become inundated with an overwhelming amount of trivia about our campus...for most, a side they have never seen before. Below are a few tidbits for your pleasure!
Our application process is simple!
1. Click on the application link below to view our application.
2. Print out the application.
3. Fill out the application and sign it.
4. Once you have finished the application itself, bring it to the Swede Johnson building on the Northwest corner of Cherry Avenue and Speedway Boulevard; the entrance is on the North side.
5. While dropping off the application, sign up for an interview time. There will be a box for applications right next to the sign up sheet for interviews.
Hurry, because Applications are due by:
Monday, April 19, 2004 at 5:00 pm.
The date for interviews will be Wednesday, April 21, 2004, towards the evening around 5:00. Be sure to leave that time available. If there is any questions or concerns, contact Dustin Holm, Vice President External, at dustinh@email.arizona.edu
Click Here for the Membership Application!
Click Here for the Senior Woman of the Year Application
Click Here for the Book Scholarship Application
Who is SAA and what do they do?
In a nutshell, SAA is an academic honorary, created to promote scholarship, leadership, and a closer affiliation between alumni and students at the U of A. Some of the events that we have aided this past year were:
What are some fun things that SAA does?
Honestly, everything! Every event that our club volunteers at is more than a blast. Some of the events that we help out at are fun simply by their nature. For example the Bear Down Bash, which is an annual dinner, held for Arizona Alumni during the night of the bonfire for Homecoming is simply amazing in itself! Just from socializing and enjoying being part of the festivities is more than enough. But even for events that are not particularly as breathe-taking are still fun because of the people that you are with. The tightly woven bond of friendships is the true magic that SAA what it is!
What are the requirements for being in SAA?
What is the overall time commitment?
In all reality, per week, SAA could take anywhere from 10 hours to 1 hour. SAA has always been structured so that one gets out of the program what one puts in. As of this term, we are going to initiate a simple policy in which members must attend all meetings except for 3 without excused absence. Granted, some students will have classes or work that conflicts with our scheduled meeting times, which is completely understandable, school is more important. It is for these reasons that the majority of our communications are done via email. The policy was created, simply put, to instill a sense of compulsion or deterrence from the program. In all reality, no one will have any difficulty meeting these demands.
What time are the meetings?
Our meetings this semester are held at 5:00 on Wednesdays at the Swede Johnson Building on the Northwest corner of Speedway and Cherry Avenue. If you would like to attend a meeting to get a taste of what SAA is like, simply contact Dane Sutherland, SAA President or contact Carolyn Harlan, our Club Advisor.
How long can one be in SAA for?
SAA is for currently enrolled students in undergraduate studies at the University of Arizona.
SAA has a brochure out on campus that briefly describes our club and what we do. If you would like to download this brochure, simply click here for page 1, here for page 2, or below as listed. The files are in .jpg (JPEG) format.
SAA brochure 2003-2004, page 1 (215 KB)
SAA brochure 2003-2004, page 2 (282 KB)
Dane Sutherland
President of the Student Alumni Association
saa@al.arizona.edu
Angie Ballard
Arizona Alumni Association
Program Director, Young Alumni,
Alumni Career Services, & Student Programs
800-232-8278 or 520-626-9337
UAgrad.org
