Student Advocacy Committee

Purpose

The Student Advocacy Committee (SAC) is comprised of College of Medicine faculty and student representatives elected annually by their respective classes. The committee's goal is to represent student-related concerns to the COM administration.

Meetings

The SAC meets on the fourth Thursday of each month during the noon hour in the Health Science Center. The meetings are open to anyone who would like to attend.

Faculty Members

Name	Email
Eloise Harman, M.D. - Chair Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine	harmaem@ufl.edu
Bruce Goldfeder, M.D. Emergency Medicine	bgoldfeder@.ufl.edu
Mary Jo Koroly, Ph.D. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	korolymj@ufl.edu
Beverly Vidaurreta, Ph.D. Office of Student Counseling & Development Community Health & Family Medicine	beverly@ufl.edu

Student Advocates

Security Contact Numbers

Shands Security 265-0109
UF Police Dept 392-1111
SNAP 392-SNAP

Examples of Past Activities

Obtained parking passes for students on call
Sought increased lighting in certain parking areas
Student Lounge maintenance
Call Room maintenance
Participated in student workshops including Professional Interactions, Draw the Line on Student Abuse, and Attack on America (in response to 9/11)
Lobbied for COM Student Counselor position