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Each student
organization is required to have at least one advisor who is
employed full-time by Schreiner University. An advisor can have a
strong impact on a student organization and its members by helping
to create an atmosphere of learning that is productive, safe and
enjoyable. There are many roles and responsibilities that an advisor
may have, but it is up to the organization members and advisor(s) to
establish a working relationship with which they are comfortable.
Here are some effective steps that may be helpful when working with
your advisor:
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At the
beginning of their tenure, the executive officers of the student
organization should meet with their advisor to determine the
roles and expectations for each other. It is also helpful for
the advisor to work with the executive officers to develop
realistic goals for the academic year.
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Maintain
contact with your advisor as necessary. Officers may consider
meeting with their advisor prior to scheduled meetings to
discuss agenda items or how to effectively run the meeting. If
the advisor is unable to attend organization meetings, the chief
student leader or another officer should brief the advisor soon
after the meeting.
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Learn from your
advisor. The most important reason for having an advisor is to
enhance the learning opportunities associated with student
involvement. Any consultation with your advisor can be useful
whether it is in regards to organization matters or otherwise.
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Include your
advisor as part of the group. Relations with your advisor can
remain positive by introducing him or her to the group and
allowing them some time to address the organization.
To help facilitate
the relationship between an organization and its advisor, a guide to
working with your advisor is included in the Useful Resources
section of this manual.
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