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The Student Aviation Advisory Council was created in 1974 with the purpose of using student feedback to address concerns and implement new ideas in the UND Aviation Department while helping to communicate the aviation administration's views to students.
03/17/2026
Attention ALL Passengers!
Due to the ongoing inclement weather and the rebooking of flights, pink tagged bags (noodles) will be available for pick up at the Odegard Hall Rotunda, tomorrow, 03/18/2026 from 1000-1400. This is the final call!
Curious about what SAAC has coming up? ☕✈️
Stop by our Hot Chocolate Booth in Robin Hall on 2/25 from 1000–1400 to warm up, learn about our upcoming events, and meet your SAAC council members! Whether you’re looking to get involved, share ideas, or just chat, we’d love to see you there.
Come say hi and see what SAAC has in store 👀
Episode 1 is cleared for takeoff ✈️
On The Fly is officially here! We stopped students, faculty, and staff around UND Aerospace and put them in the hot seat with quick aviation questions and even quicker answers.
Think you’d ace these? 👀 You might be next.
Stay tuned for more episodes as SAAC takes On The Fly across campus.
02/04/2026
The Student Aerospace Advisory Council (SAAC) supports students within the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences by providing a formal platform to raise concerns and by serving as a communication link between students, faculty, and staff.
Under the guidance of the Dean of Aerospace, SAAC has continually improved the lives of aerospace students since 1974.
President: Ella Hedman
Vice President: Nawin Bravo
Secretary: Lucas de Jager
Treasurer: Logan Harden
Director of Technology: Cooper Hodgdon
Director of Public Relations: Evan Danek
Director of Student Outreach: Franka Boesch
Director of Programming: Diana (Frankie) Samuels
Director of Industry Relations: Lucius Birkholz
Councilmember: Greyson Orne
Councilmember: Zachary Hagengruber
For more information, visit https://saac.aero.und.edu
01/31/2026
Join SAAC for our first open-door meeting of the semester, February 8th at 4 pm in Robin 136! Come meet the new council members and play some fun trivia while connecting with other students.
11/12/2025
Warm up with SAAC!
Come chat with councilmembers and grab free hot cocoa in the Odegard Hall 1st Fl Rotunda on November 19th from 0900 to 1500! If you’d like, you can also submit your questions to the panel in advance before the Ask Aerospace Forum that evening.
Don’t forget to join us at 1800 for the Forum, we’ll have cookies!
11/11/2025
SAAC council members applications are now open and will close on November 22nd. Dm this account with any questions and check out our website for more information.
11/04/2025
Please join Dean Kraus, Associate dean Bierke, Jeremy Roesler, Paula Bruse, Brett Venhuizen, Matt Gilmore, and Aaron Kennedy at the Ask Aerospace Forum on November 19th at 6:00 PM! Cookies will be provided to attendees! Attend in person! Feel free to submit questions before and during the forum! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVjIjB-oI-JlWfC4sBr588r42yA7apQHqu7whKlEZqdgMlbg/viewform
11/02/2025
Attention UND CFIs ‼️
Join us on 5th floor of the admin building starting at 0700 for donuts and coffee to celebrate all your work
10/26/2025
Attention UND CFIs!!
Join us on 5th floor of the admin building starting at 0700 for donuts and coffee to celebrate all your work this semester!
10/25/2025
Please join Dean Kraus and other Aerospace faculty and staff at the Ask Aerospace Forum on November 19th at 6:00 PM!
The Ask Aerospace Forum serves as a great opportunity for students to address concerns and ask questions directly to the Dean. Dean Kraus will also be providing updates on current school-wide objectives and future plans. We look forward to seeing you there!