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ADVISOR RESOURCES
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An advisor must be a member of
the UW-Green Bay faculty or staff. Every student organization
must have an advisor in order to be officially recognized.
 Expectations
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Attend meetings of the organization and become
familiar with events and activities sponsored by the group to
insure that it adheres to state and University policies.
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Serve as a resource to the group. This includes providing ongoing training as needed.
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Help the group achieve its goals by sharing expertise,
insight, ideas, and by making recommendations when appropriate.
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Work with members to develop self-responsibility.
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Keep track of the financial status of the organization. If you have concerns about this area, please contact the Organization
Finance Office.
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If you anticipate problems with an activity the group is proposing, question the activity and point out potential problems.
Authority of Advisors
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Oversight of the organization's financial records.
You may ask to its their records at any time.
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Interpretation of state and University policies
in order to keep the organization's
and institution's best interests in mind.
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May recommend special recognition of an outstanding
activity, event, or contribution by an organization or its members.
For more information, contact John
Landrum, Program Coordinator, Office of Student Life, at
465-2532
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May recommend suspension of privileges if the advisor believes that the organization is planning to, or has, violated state and/or University policies. For more information, contact John
Landrum, Program Coordinator, Office of Student Life, at 465-2532.
Functions of Being an Effective Advisor
Depending on the type of involvement and authorization of an advisor, responsibilities may differ. The following areas
outline a model that may be used as a guideline in your work with organizations at UW-Green Bay.
Teaching & Coaching
Teaching and coaching are activities, within the advisor's professional
capabilities. The advisor can serve as a resource to propose that organization
activities incorporate the ideals of inclusiveness, help members apply principles
and skills learned in the classroom, point out new perspectives and directions
to the group, assist members in the development of insight into their problems,
point out additional resources within and outside the college community, coach
individuals in their duties as officers, assist in the identification and development
of new leadership, and insist on high standards of programming and individual
performance.
The most successful advisors look for opportunities to create or take advantage
of experiences that will maximize the learning potential of any activity or interaction
with students.
Consultation
In consultations on programs/activities, the advisor should expect that they
will be consulted regularly by organization members concerning their plans for
programs/activities. Advisors should know what programs/activities are being
planned and can feel free to offer suggestions while, at the same time, being
careful not to dominate the planning process.
Providing Continuity
This is a very important responsibility. Turnover of officers and members of
student organizations is continual. Sometimes the only continuous link a group
experiences is their advisor. In this capacity, the advisor can help the organization
become or stay strong and develop plans for reaching goals of the group.
Informal Counseling
As an advisor, you get to see students interact in an informal setting. This
provides a unique opportunity to identify students who may be experiencing problems
that may affect their academic success, personal fulfillment, or effectiveness
in the organization. In this situation, we encourage you to speak with the student(s)
privately to point out your observations and try to get more information from
the student about the nature of the problem(s). Based on this meeting, you
may want to consider referring a student to the Counseling
Center for more specialized
assistance and support. You may also want to consider contacting the Counseling
Center staff to get ideas on how to work most successfully with this student.
The Counseling Center is located in Student Services 1400. They can be reached
at 465-2380.
Supervision
The advisor has a responsibility to keep the institution's and the organization's
best interests in mind. In a well-run organization the advisor's supervisory
role may be minimal, though they may need to remind the group of University regulations
or, on occasion, step in to prevent the organization from violating state or
University policies.
Meetings
The advisor should attend all regular and special meetings of the organization
to keep informed about organization efforts. We recommend that advisors also
meet regularly with organization officers to assist in long-range planning and
leadership development of the organization.
Organizational Records
The advisors should see that the officers of organizations maintain adequate
records of the group's activities. Because committee reports and group records
are an important part of the organization's history on campus, they should be
preserved.
Advising Style
There is no "right" advising style. We encourage you to utilize your
own leadership style. Research has shown that the most successful advisors take
care of the
people in their organizations by being available and accessible. Additionally,
successful advisors maintain a concern for the organization's purpose and goals.
Modeling behavior is very important in working with students. If you would like
additional information about specific areas of advising (i.e. counseling, crisis
intervention, goal setting, etc.) please contact John
Landrum, Program Coordinator, Office of Student Life, at 465-2532.
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WE WANT TO HEAR
FROM YOU
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The Office of Student Life is interested in your questions, problems, or suggestions! Feel free to contact
us, we'd love to hear from you!
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