Student-Athlete Health and Wellness Advisory Committee

Purpose or Function: The Student-Athlete Health and Wellness Advisory Committee shall serve in an advisory role to the Athletic Department.  The committee will advise and initiate recommendations to increase preventative, educational, research and collaborative efforts on campus to improve the overall physical and behavioral health of the student-athlete.

Membership: Membership will include two TAMU-CC Team Physicians, the Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students (or designee), the Director of Athletic Training, the Head Athletic Trainer (ex-officio) and another representative of the Athletic Training staff, a community member who specializes in the health field, and a representative from each of the following areas:  the University Health Center, the University Counseling Center, the Disability Services Office and the TAMU-CC faculty. When the faculty member’s term ends, a new faculty member will be recommended by the Faculty Senate in conjunction with the Director of Athletic Training.
                 
Chair: Chair will be elected yearly by committee members.