Student Alumni Council

The Student Alumni Council (SAC) connects and engages current students with alumni. SAC is a student committee of the Alumni Council comprised of students from all majors, backgrounds, and personalities who love McDaniel and enjoy being part of an organization that truly does a little bit of everything! SAC hosts programs that promote and foster student and alumni interactions, educate about philanthropy, share college traditions, encourage school pride, and establish a relationship with the Hill that will last a lifetime!

Interested in joining SAC? Let us know!

A student takes a selfie with the Green Terror mascot.

What does Student Alumni Council (SAC) do?

SAC members serve as the Green Terror mascot and its handlers. These are paid positions.
Conduct the Memorial Bell Ringing Ceremony at Homecoming and Alumni Weekend.

Serve as frontline representatives of the college at events and programs like Homecoming and Alumni Weekend.
Tactfully communicate the current student experience on the Hill to Green Terror alumni of all classes.
There are also paid opportunities for SAC members to work alumni events and perform clerical tasks in preparation for events.

Be a champion of the impact philanthropy has on the current student experience.
Educate the current student population of the ways in which they benefit from philanthropy.
Actively promote a culture of philanthropy among undergraduate students.

Utilize the SAC experience to learn how to effectively work with peers and as part of a team.
Improve intergenerational communication skills through networking with alumni and working with Institutional Advancement professional staff members.
Recruit and mentor new SAC members each semester.
Co-host professional development programs like the annual Senior Week Etiquette Dinner.