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RSO, Re-Registration - Advisor Information

Student Orgs - Wednesday, August 17, 2022
 Student Organizations   Re-Registration   Contest 
 
Good afternoon Student Org Leaders,
This email serves as a second reminder that the 2022 – 2023 Registered Student Organization (RSO) Re-Registration process has started and will continue until September 30th. For detailed information on the Re-Registration process review the Re-Registration, Re-activation & Prospective Groups  Submission Report.
 
Below you will find information regarding Student Organization Advisor.
 

ADVISORS

For the past 2 academic years, Registered Student Organizations have been advised that each student organization will be required to have a faculty or staff advisor. What are they for? How can you best utilize your advisor? An advisor has three basic functions:
  • An advisor is a consultant to help with the organization’s growth and development.
  • An advisor adds to the community or your organization.
  • An advisor helps in the area of program content and purpose.
 

Please read the Student Advisor Information on the LEED page for more detailed information.

 
Choose your advisor well.  Discuss with your group and with your advisor what you want the advisor’s role to be. Take into consideration that the advisor has to maintain a liaison role between the organization and the University. Your advisor is a consultant and should be a stabilizing force should you need help.
 

CHOOSING AN ADVISOR

It is important for an organization to find a good advisor, someone who will be willing to assist the student leaders and be accessible for consultation if needed. All registered student organizations are expected to have at least one JHU faculty or administrative staff member serve as their advisor. Student organizations are encouraged to reach out to faculty or staff members that they know and ask them to advise their organization.
 
If faculty or staff member is being approached to be an advisor, make sure a discussion is held on the advisor’s expectations. The role of advising will vary somewhat from group depending upon the expectations each has for one another. It is crucial during the initial stages of the relationship that the organization’s members and advisors discuss, negotiate, and clarify the advisory role.
 
Use the Advisors Guidelines 2022-2023 as a guide to shape the desired advising relationship and make a commitment to the relationship expectations. An advisor can have a positive effect on the success of the organization especially if they have a strong belief in the organization, a desire to help students succeed, the ability to share expertise, and a commitment to spending some time with the group.
 
An advisor can help a student organization by:
  • acting as a liaison between the organization and the institution
  • clarifying institution policy and procedures
  • providing a different perspective providing positive feedback and constructive criticism
  • providing continuity to the organization’s policies, programs, and traditions
  • assisting with the training of new officers and members developing leadership skills with organization members
  • encouraging students to maintain a balance between academic and co-curricular aspects of student life
  • acting as a positive role model
The student organization can help the advisor by:
  • giving an orientation relating to the organization’s activities and structure
  • providing meeting times to the advisor
  • providing the advisor with regular updates on student organization’s financial status
  • keeping the advisor informed of organization’s plans and problems
  • making use of the advisor’s background and experiences
  • inviting the advisor to activities
  • making the advisor feel welcome and a part of the group
  • showing appreciation for the advisor’s services
  • distributing minutes of the meetings and other organization material to advisor
  • being willing to discussing any dissatisfaction members have with the advisor and allowing open communication
 
Please fill out the RSO Advisor Connections if you are in search of a Student Organization Advisor. Filling this form out does not guarantee that we will be able to pair you with a faculty/staff advisor. It is your RSOs responsibility to continue to search for an advisor; if we find a match for your RSO, then we will contact you via email. If you find an advisor, please let us know that you no longer need an advisor.
 
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact the Leadership Engagement & Experiential Development Staff at 410-516-4873 or email us at studentorgs@jhu.edu.

Source: https://www.ius.edu/get-involved/files/find-an-advisor.pdf

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