ADVIS0R HANDBOOK
The Advisor Handbook provides a handy resource for faculty and staff members serving as organization advisors. The handbook covers SGA information, campus policies, and basic expectations of advisors.
ADVISOR FORUMS
Because ECU has over 300 registered student organizations with just as many Advisors, The Student Organization Center offers further assistance to our Advisors by providing an Advisors Forum. These forums are open to all ECU Student Organization Advisors for bonding, questions and answers, ideas, concerns, and support. The Forum meets at least twice per semester to discuss agreed-upon topics. These topics are brainstormed and selected by the forum. Advisors will be notified in advance when the Forum will meet each semester.
ADVISING IS...
- working with student leaders
- attending meetings and group functions
- assisting in program planning
- maintaining regular contact with organization
- being available for counsel
- being a valuable resource
- explaining and enforcing university policies
- being a liaison between the organization and campus administration
- allowing students to learn from their mistakes
- having an enjoyable time with students
ADVISING IS NOT...
- mandatory (but strongly recommended)
- forcing personal belief systems onto students
- making all the decisions for the organization
- a full-time job (but is a full-time commitment)
- holding hands or spoon feeding student leaders
- a signature on a line
- babysitting student leaders
- ignoring the concerns of the student leaders
- perfected without training
- A Bad Idea!
