Further Information
- How do I get involved?
- Starting a new group
- Re-registering your group
- Benefits of Registered Student Organizations
- Sponsored Organizations
- Running an Effective Organization
- Workshops for Student Organizations
- Dean's Memorandum on Hazing Law and UT Regulations (PDF)
- Student Organization Manual
- Advisors
- Selecting an Advisor
- The Role of an Advisor
- The Organization's Responsibility to the Advisor
- Effective Advising
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Selecting an Advisor
When selecting an advisor, find someone who will have the time to devote to your organization. Make sure that this person will take the role willingly and seriously, and find someone who has knowledge or skills related to the mission/purpose of the organization.
Make certain that he/she has a clear understanding of the organization's purpose. Discuss with the potential advisor what is required of him/her, his/her duties, and the time commitment involved. Be open and honest with the potential advisor about the types of activities in which the organization may participate.
Allow the person a reasonable length of time to consider his/her decision.
If possible, choose someone who shares some of the same interests as the organization, and who has previously interacted with the leadership of the organization.
