The MSU Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) is a local chapter of the national student organization of the American Academy Audiology. SAA members are audiology doctoral students interested in providing services, education, and advocacy for the profession of audiology and the general public. The organization gives students the opportunity to join together on a local and national scale to advance and support the interests of students as they work toward becoming audiology professionals. On the local level the MSU SAA works to establish relationships with community organizations to create programs that promote and offer services related to hearing and balance health. This includes providing hearing screenings to a variety of groups including the athletes participating in the Missouri Special Olympics, educating the public on hearing issues such as noise-induced hearing loss and how best to protect your hearing, and other initiatives aimed at assisting community partners. SAA fundraising ventures also allow the chapter to provide assistance to programs both locally and internationally, with funds supporting organizations within the local Springfield area and as far as Nicaragua. SAA aims to increase hearing and balance awareness, services, and education while providing audiology students with a platform to support the community and develop lifelong skills important for becoming an active and involved professional.