All Chartered Organizations Must Have an Advisor who will:

• Give advice to students when called upon
• Provide continuity from year to year in the face of frequent officer turnover
• Serve as a role model in the techniques and responsibilities of a good leader
• Coach officers in principles of good organizational and administrative skills
• Clarify leader and group perceptions of advisor involvement
• Establish a regular working relationship with group leaders
• Observe officer leadership style
• Sign off on paperwork that requires an advisors signature
• Attend meetings when requested

Officer Responsibilities to Advisor

• Keep advisor informed as to the functioning of committees and projects.
• Inform advisors of all contacts with outside groups
• Seek advisor's opinion on matters of Institute policy
• Inform advisor of any problem situations
• Discuss with advisor any complaints with his/her performance as the advisor
• Recognize the personal time and energy the advisors puts into the organization
• Keep records neat and orderly
• Keep advisor informed of all meetings
• Give advisors copies of all minutes, financial paperwork, and correspondence
• Meet regularly with advisor

You can help your advisor by: ( Taken from the Illinois State University student organizations manual)

• Keeping them informed of your group's plans and problems
• Work out tentative solutions to problems and situations before you go to them
• Observe lines of responsibility. Don't avoid them or go over their heads.
• Take the time to schedule regular meeting times with your advisor.
• Invite them to all activities
• Make them feel at home
• Show appreciation of their service through a letter, comments at meetings, nominate them for campus awards.
• Ask their advice. Use their experience and expertise.
• Review shier feelings and concerns

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