However, her teaching skills go beyond the playing field. Ruppel will graduate with a minor in secondary education for mathematics and has already taught in a classroom. However, Ruppel's main activity this year is with SAAC, which she became a member of her sophomore year and is now the President. The organization is an open forum for athletes to discuss their needs with administration. Student Welfare, Student Recognition, Rules and Regulations and Community Service.
All sects have different responsibilities and include representatives from each team.
Ruppel is head of the Community Service Committee, which sponsors volunteer work for each team. Athletes represent a big population of the Loyola community and this group offers a good opportunity for them to voice their experiences and concerns. Ruppel is part of that population as she is a goalkeeper for the Loyola women's soccer team. This year her team is looking for their first berth in the NCAA Tournament. The Greyhounds lost their chance last year in a shootout.