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Student Organization Advisor Information

The University requires that all recognized student organizations have a campus advisor. Advisors serve in a voluntary capacity to the student organization and provide advisement and continuity to both the members and officers of the student organization.

Advisor Eligibility

• Advisors must be either a faculty member or professional staff member who is an employee of the CSU or one of its auxiliaries. 
• Part-time faculty and professional staff are also eligible to serve as advisors.
• Student staff, teaching assistants, and graduate assistants are generally not permitted to serve as advisors. 

Advisor Expectations

Student Organization Advisors must be willing to provide general guidance and support to their student organization, in a voluntary capacity, above and beyond their duties as a 爆料社区 professional. Advisors are not required to be experts on the organization's area of focus, but they are expected to provide guidance on navigating campus policies and procedures, as well as advisement regarding general organizational management. 

Advisors take on different responsibilities depending on the needs of their organization. It is important to remember that an advisor is not an administrator, executive officer, or leader of the organization. Some common roles of the advisor are as a mentor, team builder, motivator, role model, educator, institutional policy interpreter, source of information and ideas, and liaison between the organization and university administration.

The duties and expectations of an advisor include, but are not limited to:

• Maintaining regular contact with the officers of their student organization
• Being knowledgeable about the missions, goals, and purpose of the organization
• Assisting organization leaders understand and navigate university policies and guidelines
• Being familiar and involved with organization's activities and events

Student organization advisors are also designated as Campus Security Authorities in accordance with the . Advisors will be required to complete a separate Campus Security Authority training. Student organization advisors are also typically considered to be Title IX mandatory reporters in their role as an employee of the university. 

Advisors and SLIC

SLIC is here to support you and the organization you advise.  SLIC will communicate with you regarding important events and deadlines for your organization and will also work with you to gather all relevant university documents for university recognition.

SLIC commends the extra time and effort put forth by advisors. We thank advisors for the role they play in supporting student involvement opportunities and student development at 爆料社区. 

Resources for Advisors

Advisors are encouraged to utilize the Student Org Handbook and Advisor Training Module linked below to learn more about student organization policies, procedures, and resources.

If you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to contact your organization's SLIC Coordinator: 

Advisor Interest Form

If you are interested in serving as an advisor of a student organization, please visit the Advisor Interest Form below. SLIC will keep your information on file and contact you regarding future opportunities to advise a student organization.

Please contact the Student Leadership & Involvement Center at (760) 750-4970 or studentorg@csusm.edu for additional questions or more information.