Advisor Responsibilities
An advisor’s primary responsibility is to make a strong commitment to the group and to aid in personal growth of the individuals in that group. Above all, advisors should be available to students on an individual and group basis, maintaining an open and honest relationship with the members. It is expected that an advisor will attend as many of the group’s meetings and other functions as possible. When the advisor can not attend a meeting, a sincere effort to determine what occurred should be made. Groups which schedule a full slate of activities may want to consider having more than one advisor to limit the load on any one.
Advisors are also expected to interpret various University policies, rules, and regulations to assist the students in the interactions with Pacific. However, the role of an advisor is not one of "police officer."
An advisor should advocate on behalf of the student group, not regulate. As adults, student organization officers are responsible for their own actions. If an advisor has advised officers of appropriate parameters and the students choose to act contrary to what the advisor believed is the law, the advisor should promptly consult the Office of Student Leadership & Involvement.
