Athletics Advisory Committee -
Purpose and Organization
PURPOSE OF THE COMMITTEE: To act in an advisory role to the President of the University in all matters pertaining to intercollegiate athletics
ORGANIZATION OF THE AAC: The NCAA Constitution, Article 6.1.2.1, requires that "administration and/or faculty members constitute at least a majority" of any such committee. Accordingly:
- The committee shall consist of the following voting members, all of whom are appointed by the President:
- The NCAA Faculty Representative, who will chair the AAC
- Five full-time faculty members. Four will be recommended by the AAC Chair and one will be recommended by the Faculty Senate.
- Vice Provost/Chief Diversity Officer or a senior-level administrator
- A Dean or Associate Dean of a UNH school or college
- The Director of Affirmative Action
- Two full-time Operating Staff or PATs, recommended by the AAC Chair.
- Two students recommended by the Student Body President.
- One male and one female student athlete recommended by the Student Athlete Advisory Council.
- The Director of Athletics will be a non-voting, ex-officio member.
- The Chair, in consultation with the Director of Athletics, may appoint subcommittees as necessary. The subcommittees may include non-committee members, but at least one AAC member must be on any subcommittee and subcommittee reports must be directed to the AAC for approval.
- The AAC chair may invite consultants to AAC meetings, but they should appear in the agenda distributed in advance of any meeting.


