Belonging & Experience

Mission Statement

To cultivate a home-court advantage that ensures every student-athlete, coach, and staff member feels a sense of belonging at BYU. We align with the university's charge that "all relationships within the BYU community should reflect devout love of God and a loving, genuine concern for the welfare of our neighbor" and the need to "root out racism." As we continually strive to obey God's commandment to love one another, we commit to building an intentional and inclusive environment that welcomes varying perspectives, backgrounds, cultures and life experiences.

What We Do

We regularly host events designed to bring our student-athletes together. These activities draw from the backgrounds of BYU's diverse players, and involve raising awareness, doing service, and observing cultural or religious holidays as a team. All student-athletes are invited to our events to share food, experiences, and our love for one another. Reminders about these events will often be posted around our office, so keep your eyes open the next time you're at the Built Life Center.

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SAAC (Student Athlete Advisory Council)

SAAC representatives are the voice of YU student-athletes at both BYU and the NCAA. They represent their teammates, share feedback, and help improve the student-athlete experience. Each team has 2-4 representatives (depending on roster size) who connect their team with BYU Athletics and the NCAA, communicate updates, and support student-athlete initiatives.

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