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Each year, the Student Leadership and Engagement Office receives multiple requests from students to create new organizations on campus. At times, these organizations are without a faculty or staff adviser and are unsure where to look on campus to fill the role. In addition, adviser positions sometimes become vacant for returning student organizations.

The SLE Office would like to give faculty and staff members who are interested in advising an organization the opportunity to have their name placed on a list to be considered when organizations need one.

Faculty and staff members who are interested in advising can fill out the Student Organization Adviser Interest Form. Those who submit a form will be entered into a collection of potential advisers we can use to refer student organization leaders in need of an adviser.

Requirements and Responsibilities of Advisers

• Must be a full-time faculty or staff member. Graduate assistants or interns are not eligible to serve as student organization advisers. 
• Must have knowledge and understanding of the student organization’s mission, values, and history, lending continuity to the organization.
• Must be aware of and attend (when necessary) activities, meetings, and programs sponsored by the student organization.
• Must build trust with the student organization and establish guidelines for their role as adviser.
• Must encourage members to assume responsibility for their actions and effectiveness of their programs.
• Must guide student members, while at the same time allow them to plan and coordinate their own activities and programs.
• Must provide knowledge and information relevant to the needs of the organization through expertise and experience.

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Luke Haumesser, associate director of student leadership and engagement.