Student Organization Advisors

All Recognized Student Organizations (RSO) are required to have an advisor who is a full-time faculty or staff member at Northeastern State University.

Tips for Recruiting an Advisor

• Try to find someone who will have time to devote to your organization
• A person who has knowledge or skills related to your organizations purpose will be an asset to the group
• Find someone who is excited about working with your group and who will take their role as an advisor seriously
• Tell potential advisors about the types of activities the organization plans or participates in
• Make sure that you are honest about your expectations for an advisor and the time commitment you expect

• To build long term mentoring relationships with students
• Opportunities to tech new skills, lead and coach students to grow as leaders and professionals
• Recognition from the institution, organization, and students for your service
• Through spending time with students you will better understand generational culture changes
• Forming networks with other organizational advisors
• Serving the institution and improving the campus community
• Enjoying spending time with students

• Be familiar with the mission, goals, and purpose of the organization
• Know and understand university policies and review them with the group once a year
• Review the organizations finances and assist in developing a organizational budget
• Veto decisions that violate the organizations constitution and bylaws or the university or state laws
• Sign university paperwork that requires and advisor signature
• Attend organization meetings
• Help student leaders set goals for the organization
• Review and revise student and advisor expectations once a year
• Help maintain organizational history meeting minutes, financial information, etc.
• Advise the development of members leadership skill