Help out the SAA

It’s year 3 for the SAA! As we just keep getting bigger and bigger, more and more people have been volunteering with our events. In the fall we had a lot of fun setting up the Mo Center, and this term with Casino Night and Speed Networking there was plenty of places for our members to get involved. We really hope that you have been having all the fun that we have throughout the year, even if it was just helping us fold some of our Beat-Ts. The SAA wouldn’t be what it has become in these last 3 years if it wasn’t for all of our volunteers, and with a brand new year just around the corner there are more activities to come! Many of our team leaders and graduating next term and so we are now looking for new SAA members to be a part of our team. Any SAA volunteer will tell you how much fun it is to help out during our events, and we would love to have you. This next term we are planning on having some fun events through the term and would really love to get some of you involved with the behind the scenes of the SAA. If you want to help out or just want to see what our next event is, you can email us as uosaa@uoregon.edu or stop by our office at the Ford Alumni Center.

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Alumni Speed Networking

Did you know that as a current SAA member you have connections to thousands of successful alums? What would you do if you could sit down with not just one, but 40 of our prominent alums?
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Oregon Made Possible 2012

Come to the EMU on February 9th and say Thank You to UO donors and be entered in a drawing for a chance to win an iPad 2!

It's as easy as saying Thank You!

Ducks Royale

On January 25th, we’re having SAA’s first Ducks Royale Casino Night! We know it’s going to be hard to get back into the school mode, and we’re hoping to give you a little break! So join us for food, fun, and free prizes!

If you're not an SAA member, you can join us here or bring $3 to the event to play to your hearts content!

Register here!

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Another Season of Beat T's

One big perk of being in the SAA is the Beat-T’s we get for every home game! If we don’t say so ourselves, this year’s design was the best one yet! We’re hoping they’ll just keep getting better! If you have any design ideas or input about what you want to see next year, let us know! We’re also going to try to correlate the color of our shirts with the color the Duck Store is having the students wear, next year. One thing that really helped us this year was the volunteers that came and helped us fold the shirts! Next year, we could use MORE hands because we’re getting MORE members, which means MORE shirts!

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Moshofsky Center Set-up (Mo Center)

Being a part of the SAA means we get to partake in some really cool events! Setting up the Moshofsky Center was one of them this year, and we’ll have the same opportunity next year! We had the chance to go into the Mo Center the night before home games, and put up tables tents on the tables! It’s really cool to see the whole center in the commotion of being set up! We had a lot of volunteers help us this year, and we’re hoping you’ll get in contact with us next year to help us!

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Our New Home: Ford Alumni Center

Don’t forget to come visit us in the new Ford Alumni Center! While there are numerous offices in the building, the Ford Alumni Center is open for anyone and everyone. As the new home of Student Orientation Programs and the Alumni Association, this building is now where campus tours begin for prospective students and various reunions and receptions for alumni.

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Member Appreciation Night at UO Duck Store

We had a great time at Member Appreciation Night at the UO Duck Store on November 22nd.  We saw over 200 of our SAA members!!  The Duck was there being his usual self and from the pictures it looks like everyone had a great time and was able to get some great gifts for the holidays.  We can’t wait to see you at our next Appreciation Night coming up winter term!

Fall Term 2011 Recap

This term certainly has flown by and there have been many things to be excited for and reflect on over the past few months.  We look forward to seeing you in the new year and having you at some of our exciting new events!

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Philanthropy at Oregon

The school year has begun! And with that, student fundraisers from the Annual Giving Program are also gearing up. During the fall season, students call donors ranging from 2011 grads to the classes that were here with the famous Steve Prefontaine. Every year University of Oregon graduates show just how much they care by making donations making things a lot easier at the UO. Here are some examples of donated Funds and what they pay for:

• The Parents Fund

• President’s Scholarship

• Dean’s Scholarship

Welcome Back Students!

Welcome back everyone! The SAA is so happy to have everyone back on campus! With fall term just starting up the SAA wanted to remind all of our members of all the benefits that come with being a part of the SAA.

• SweetWaters on the River Restaurant—10% DISCOUNT on all food purchases

• Cosmic Pizza—FREE beverage with large pizza

Behind the Scenes--Mo Center

The crisp sent of fall, seas of green and yellow, and hours of chanting “GO DUCKS” has come. But it is the 52,000+ Duck fans yelling “OOOOO” and the rain that never comes to Autzen that really makes a Saturday. However, what many people don’t realize is that before the best part of the weekend comes groups of people work hard the night before to make sure Duck football can flow just right.

The SAA goes in the day before the game and gets behind the scene access to the Moshofsky Center. We not only see how the Athletic department prepares for one of the largest half-time hangouts in Eugene, we help set it up.

Wanna get in on the action? Wanna get some great volunteering experience on your resume? E-mail the SAA at uosaa@uoregon.edu

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Back to School Social

On the last Friday of summer the Student Alumni Association held our annual  Back to School Back Ice Cream Social. With 45 gallons of ice cream to give away people came to our ice cream trough until every last drop was gone. We loved seeing all of the students enjoying the sun and sporting their SAA gear! Is there a better way to start off the school year?

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Unpack the Quack

Thursday, September 22nd held a buzz over the University of Oregon campus as the Class of 2015 moved in. After a great summer in Eugene for those upper classmen whom had stayed behind, September 22nd filled the campus with the electricity that comes with Fall term. Even though classes didn't start until the 26th, move in day is the start of the year for many University students.
And this year Unpack the Quack is what started the 2011-2012 school year off right. With over 400 volunteers ranging from students to Eugene community members, Unpack the Quack moved the students into their residence halls quickly and effectively.


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Senior Send-off 2011-Congrats Grads!

Thanks to all the seniors who came to Senior Send-off; The Class of 2011.  Definitely check out the slide show to see all the wonderful Duck spirit!

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Two Student Groups Visit the New Call Center

The BuildOn chapter, a group from the Holden Leadership Center came to the Annual Giving Program’s Call Center (now located behind the HLC) to learn how students raise money for academics at UO.

Currently, BuildOn is raising money to further their mission of breaking the cycle of illiteracy. Some annual giving callers are already involved with the BuildOn chapter, but there were other BuildOn members who did not understand exactly what the Call Center does and got a first had look as to who provides funds for students.

Those who came were surprised that REAL students are the ones who go about fundraising - others didn’t even know that the Call Center existed!
In addition to the visit from BuildOn, the UO Equestrian team has come to check out the call center. Like BuildOn, the equestrian team was also impressed with the call center and some members even applied for jobs afterwards!

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HIV Alliance RiverWalk

This year was the 25th annual RiverWalk, and was held on May 21st. RiverWalk is one of the most significant public awareness events organized by the HIV Alliance. This event gathers people together to support the education and assistance that HIV Alliance provides for persons living with HIV and AIDS. Friends, family and neighbors teamed up at Alton Baker Park starting their short two mile walk around the scenic and beautiful Willamette River and enjoy the other family activities.

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A Year Wrap Up

This year has been one to remember!

We started our recruitment during the summer’s IntroDUCKtion where we gained over 1,000 new members! We had two successful member nights at the Duck Store where members brought a friend and both got to shop at the Duck Store and received a 20% discount off an entire purchase! We unveiled a new beat-t design and enjoyed seeing them at games and on T.V.

We held the 9th annual Civil War Blood Drive where we finally beat OSU!!

Our Ducks went to the 2011 National Championship Game against Auburn! And more than 30,000 people attended the UO Pep Rally in Arizona!

On Thursday, February 10th we celebrated the 2nd annual Oregon Made Possible (OMP). This was a great reminder to all students about who is really paying for our education. Students fill out thank you cards to first time donors, expressing to them the thanks in supporting our education, and received a raffle to be entered to win an iPad.

This was such a great year and we have our wonderful members to thank! We hope you all enjoy your summer and come back next fall excited to start another year full of fun activities!

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Surveys DO Pay Off

Thanks to all of the SAA members who participated in the end of the year survey! This survey gives the SAA Leadership team great ideas about how we can better serve our members next year.

The survey included things about our overall performance, what you liked the best about the SAA and things you would like to see next year. As always we like to have a little incentive for helping the SAA, this time one of our members won a Duck prize basket just for filling out the survey.  We got a lot of feedback and you’ll definitely see your voices in next years’ events.

If you have any more suggestions or would like to be more involved in the club, let us know at uosaa@uoregon.edu !

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The UO Annual Giving Program Call Center has moved to the EMU!

After many years located in Agate House, the Annual Giving Program (AGP) now calls the newly built area next to The Break (in th EMU) home. The students who work over there are ecstatic that they finally work in a real work environment. Previously, the AGP’s call center was located on 19th and Agate street and even though the basement had character, the student callers are adjusting to the change very quickly.

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SAA President at the Capitol

On March first some SAA reps were invited to the capitol to help lobby on behalf of the UO New Partnership plan. Carissa, the SAA President, was able to read a testimony regarding issues she and other students had with the potential for a huge increase in tuition over the next 10 years. There were several others, UO professors, state senators, other UO community members, and general concerned citizens, who were also able to give testimony as to why the New Partnership should be put into effect.


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Ever thought about getting a class ring? You should!

Have you ever thought about getting a class ring? It turns out, most UO students haven’t, which is such a bummer because our class rings are awesome!


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Takin' it to the Streets: Day of service in UO neighborhoods

This past Saturday morning dozens of good hearted UO students, staff, and community members flocked to neighborhoods and parks surrounding UO and cleaned up. As well as working to beautify our community, this event is also aimed at bringing students and neighbors together for something that we all care about.


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Senior Send-off!!

Congratulations to all of our graduating seniors this year; the class of 2011!

We want to make sure that all of you graduates know about Senior Send-off, which is our chance to say congratulations and send you off with a commemorative pint glass, and other goodies!

Join us at the EMU Amphitheater on Thursday, June 2nd from 12:00-1:30pm for a great time!!

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Member of the Month-April 2011

For this month’s member of the month, we chose Elizabeth (Lizzy) Ludwig. Lizzy has shown such a great passion and pride of being a member of the Student Alumni Association and being a loyal member of the Spirits and Tradition Committee. She has participated in the beat t foldings and pass outs and has attended much of our events so far in the year. She always comes with a smiling face and a great positive attitude that is contagious to everyone around her.

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UO's Alternative Spring Break

Spring break is a wonderful time of the year when many university students catch up on things they’ve put on hold due to finals: Eat, sleep, bathe… However, every year groups of students donate their well deserved time off to do something good for themselves and other communities around the country.

Want to start making a difference? Get us some free money!

Do you make online purchases?  Those new jeans from Gap or your Amazon textbooks?  Well, we wanted to let you know that there is FREE money that could be coming to UO after you make those purchases, without you having to do more than shop online!  It's pretty darn cool, and we can see "up to date" results as the money comes in...

All you have to do is go to Goodshop.com and in the "Who do you GoodSearch for" box, type in "University of Oregon" and scroll down to select the UO (you'll pass Oregon State University in that list, so make sure to click on us!)

Next, click through to the store you want to shop at (clicking on the merchant's link will open a new browser window and redirect you to their site) and start shopping! A percentage of your purchase will go to the University of Oregon.

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So You Want My Job?

This winter term the SAA partnered with the Career Center for another successful “So You Want My Job” Duck Panel on February 10 in the Library. Four of our amazing liberal arts Duck alums came to talk to students about their careers and their experiences at the University of Oregon.


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The New Partnership: Stabilizing UO's future

Whether you agree with the proposal or not is up to you, but as students it’s important for us to be as informed as possible because we are the ones being affected by this the most. Do you have a problem with how high and unstable tuition is? Do you care about who gets to say what is done with your money and general UO policy issues? If so it is vital that you understand what the New Partnership is all about.


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Paying it Forward

It’s sometimes hard to know the impact of giving, because the benefits don’t always become obvious right away. But without alumni and friends of the university understanding how important it is to give back, our student lives would be much different.

One example of the power of giving is scholarships. Have you ever received a scholarship from UO? It’s more than likely that was possible because someone donated the money for it. The Pathway Oregon Scholarship, for instance, supported 415 students last year. This year, with the generous help from donors, supports over 600 students. That is a lot of lives changed because of the kindness of past Ducks.

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UO New Partnership- What's it all about and how does it effect you?

Are you tired of watching student tuition increase almost 8% every year? Did you know that if we continue on our current path, tuition at state universities in Oregon could reach nearly $18,000 per year? Currently the Oregon Legislature is considering more cuts to the Oregon University System, and will consider up to an 8% increase in tuition this year.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

On January 17th, 2011, the 25th anniversary of the Federal Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, over 400 people honored MLK by volunteering throughout Lane County as a part of the national day of service. The impressive turn out of University students, staff and faculty, including University President Richard Lariviere, was a testament to the power of volunteers within the community.


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SAA Member of the Month!

We choose Nick McCain as our member of the month!  Nick has shown great enthusiasm and pride of being a member of the Student Alumni Association. Nick grew up in Irvine, California; and chose to come to the University of Oregon because it was part of the Pac-10, had a quarter system, and was not in California!
Thank you so much Nick for all of your hard work that you have put in this past term, we sure are lucky to have you on board!


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UO Call Center

Do you want to find a way to give back to the UO while you are still an active Duck? The Annual Giving Program has just the thing for active students who are looking for a way to give back to their student community. Every day there are students in the the Annual Giving Program's Call Center raising money for the UO. The call center is always looking for student groups (more than 5 people and less than 10) to come on down to see just how this process works, and for coming to visit the Call Center you will be able to donate $50 to an on campus fund of your choice like a scholarship, the library, clubs, or any other place on campus!

For more information contact Evan Bosch at ebosch@uoregon.edu



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Dance Marathon 2011

Party with a Purpose! This was Dance Marathon's concept for this years 500 dancers while they raised over $22,000 for Children's Miracle Network! At only 1:30 pm the Ballroom in the EMU was full of dancers pumped to learn the moves and dance it out for the children and their families.

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Mac Court BCS Watch Party

Attendance was free, but the University closed their doors at 6,000 people and very quickly Mac Court was sold out for this event!

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Member Night at the Duckstore-Coming Soon!

Member night at the DuckStore is coming up this term! This event is always a SAA favorite because you get 20% of your entire purchase just for being a member and showing your SAA card! Member night is a great opportunity to stock up on Duck gear so you can always show off your UO pride. And of course Duck gear always makes great gifts for friends and family too! Don’t forget that if you bring a friend he or she gets 20% off too! Be looking for an email from us soon detailing the date and time, and we look forward to seeing you there!


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More than 30,000 attend the UO Pep Rally in Arizona

Duck fans gathered in Arizona for special appearances from the UO cheerleaders and the Duck mascot, to Otis Day and the Knights and the mega-popular UO singing groups Supwitchugirl and On the Rocks. Click here to read The Register-Guard full story. Click here to watch the video highlights.

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"The Ellen Degeneres Show" visits the UO campus.

Around 1,500 people turned up to participate when "The Ellen Degeneres Show" visited the University of Oregon campus. Ellen spoke with the crowd via satellite, and sponsored a contest for students to make up new lyrics to "Mighty Oregon," the university's fight song!

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Oregon Made Possible 2011

Thursday, February 10th will be a day of celebration at the EMU! The SAA would like to invite all of our members to come to the EMU (at the base of Ballroom stairs) to sign thank you cards to donors who help support UO. We will be there from 10am-5pm. For every thank you card signed, you’ll be entered for a chance to win an iPad (no catches, just sign a thank you card and get a ticket to win!)


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A New Year's Resolution: January Blood Drive

The University of Oregon’s Blood Drive Association started off the New Year heading in the right direction, by hosting a blood drive in only the second week of school! Closely tied with the Lane Memorial Blood Bank the UOBDA is always looking for new ways to rase awareness about the importance, and large demand of blood donation. January’s blood drive although successful, was not as highly attended as the Civil War drive held in November; even though all of those that donated in November were eligible to donate at this drive. The SAA would just like to thank all of the students who did give blood this month, way to go Ducks!


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Jensen Perdue: SAA Member of the Month

This month for our featured SAA member of the month, we drew from the Spirits and Tradition Committee. Jensen has an outgoing personality and helps with everything from the Beat T folding, to the Beat T handouts, and even Mo Center set up! Jensen’s beaming personality and hard work makes her the perfect candidate for our member of the month.

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Another reminder about how you can utilize your SAA membership card!

Know that SAA membership card you have? Wondering what you can do with it other than just pick up your Beat T-shirt? Well we want to let you know of a ton of great locations around Eugene that your card can come in handy!

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Want to make some money? Come visit us!

Hey SAA'ers are you involved with a club or organization on campus or looking for a great way to help out your team? Learn how the University of Oregon raises funds and in return the SAA will make a donation to your group (or any other place on campus you'd like)!


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Featured Monthly Benefit

Buy any burrito and 21 oz. soda and you get $1.00 OFF your bill!



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Do you know about your 'O'?

Tuition is expensive, but thanks to over 46,000 alumni giving back towards our education, the UO is able to keep costs affordable!


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Duck Panels: So You Want My Job?

This fall term the SAA partnered with the Career Center for another successful Duck Panel on November 14^th in the Library. Four terrific Duck alums came to talk to students about their careers and their experiences at the University of Oregon.

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The Duck Bus

Heading home to the Bay Area for the holidays? Check out the Duck Bus!
If you have any questions, please contact Bonnie or check out the Parent and Family Website for more information. 

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Mo Center Set-Up

Ever wandered into the Moshofsky Center at halftime during a Duck football game and wonder where all of those lovely table decorations come from? The SAA is responsible for setting up those table toppers: football helmets, duck feet, and UOAA table tents.


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Member Nights

One of the many perks of being an SAA member is the fabulous opportunity to get an exclusive 20% discount at the UO DuckStore. We've had two member nights this term and it has been great getting to meet our fellow Ducks. But, if you haven't made it one of our member nights yet no worries we'll be having one every term, and will keep you posted when the next one is!

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SAA Bleeds Green: 2010 Civil War Blood Drive

The SAA Bleeds Green!
This is the ninth consecutive year of the award-winning partnership. Fans, students and alumni of both universities are encouraged to donate on behalf of their team November 4th-20th, at any American Red Cross or Lane Memorial Blood Bank blood drive in Oregon. Every day, people count on blood to be available to help save lives. Accident victims, premature babies, people undergoing cancer treatment, organ recipients, and many others rely on the generosity of blood donors to ensure that blood is available when it's needed.

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Do You Know About Your 'O'

More than half of all funding for the University of Oregon comes from outside sources, like parents and alumni.

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Welcome Back SAAers!

Now that fall term is starting we would like to get you more involved in the SAA! Our  Spirits and Tradition Committee chair, Lindsey, is always looking for people to help out.

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Member Meetings

Although these meetings are not mandatory, they are a great way to meet people and the SAA leadership team.  Come to a member meeting and take charge, help us brainstorm new events for members, discuss ways to increase membership and have your opinion heard!  Whatever it may be, we can guarantee you'll have a good time and get to meet some great people!

Our next member meeting will be November 18th (always the third Thursday of each month) from 6:00pm-7:00pm.  We will choose the location for the next Member meeting and send it out via e-mail so you'll know when and where you can meet up with us!

We look forward to seeing you there!


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Our Featured SAA Member of the Month

The SAA had been looking for a long time to get ourselves a new logo that wasn't just text.  We tasked our Spirit and Tradition team members to come up with something "fresh".  Joe came to us about a year ago and has now given us our new SAA logo design!  You'll notice that we are no longer just the "SAA", but now we have the "S Double Duck Foot" logo on all of our apparel and marketing pieces. 


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Office Hours for the SAA Team

The SAA leadership team will be holding office hours throughout the year. Stop by during fall term for replacement cards, t-shirts, or to join the SAA! We love hearing from you!

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2010 Freshmen Send-off's

The UO Alumni Association and Student Alumni Association were so  happy to host our 2010 Freshmen Send-offs all over the country! Check out the photo albums from the events!

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Intro"Duck"tion

The SAA was busy through the summer with IntroDucktion adding 1,100 new members to the SAA!

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Welcome Back Students

Fall is here and we are happy to have you back. Learn about all the great events and programs that the SAA has planned for this year!

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Featured Monthly Benefit

This month's featured location is Track Town Pizza! Show your membership card and save $1 off the Lunch Buffet! Trust us, it’s delicious!

Check out the list of all our Duck Deals here.


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