Fraternity & Sorority Advisor Manual - Student Affairs, Division of

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You may be able to positively impact the chapter academic performance by reviewing the chapter’s academic
plan, meeting with the academic chairperson, new members, and/or the chapter, and by providing a system of
accountability.
You can advocate for the fraternity experience to other faculty, University administration, and/or parents.
You may have specific organizational, financial, facility, or other resource management expertise to share with
the chapter.
You can assist in the development of chapter goals, procedures and action plans.
TYPES OF ADVISORS
Chapter Advisors (CA)
Π Attend Executive Board meetings weekly or find an alternate;
Π Advise Executive Board, Chapter President (CP) and any other officers without a designated advisor;
Π See that the Executive Board and chapter goals are set and evaluated;
Π Attend Convention and other required advisor trainings;
Π Attend specialized training as requested;
Π Assist chapter in preparation for official visitors;
Π Approve all social events if there is not a Social Advisor.
Academic Advisor
Φ Advise Academic Chairman, Academic or Scholarship Committee and other officers, as requested by the CA;
Φ Ensure chapter has a viable Academic Program;
Φ Attend meetings with members failing to meet chapter’s academic standards;
Φ Attend scholarship acknowledgement ceremonies;
Administrative Advisor
Θ Advise officers related to the administration of the chapter that may include: Vice President, Corresponding
Secretary, Recording Secretary, and other officers, as designated by the CA;
Θ For Panhellenic member organizations, this advisor may also advise the Panhellenic representatives.
Alumnae Relations/Public Relations Advisor
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Advise Alumnae Relations Officer, Public Relations Chair, and/or Historian;
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