Student Handbook - Tougaloo College

Any trip taken by a group of students must be made in a licensed bus with a bona fide license
from the proper State Commission
Criteria for Student Pay Affairs
Each organization may sponsor one pay affair per month. Pay affairs will be restricted to
organizations that have functioned actively on campus for at least one academic year. Stepshows
must receive prior approval and advisors must be present at pay affairs that are held at
night and on weekends. Activity Request forms must be filed by the 15 th of the month prior to
the requested date.
Student Productions
The production must be wholesome entertainment and of a cultural nature. It should follow a
high standard of production:
1. It must not have any offensive or obscene suggestiveness;
2. Costumes and music must be in harmony with the production;
3. The production must be well done and of good taste. (If there is a violation of the
above criteria during presentation after the production has been approved by the
reviewing committee, the organization may be suspended)
Duties and Responsibilities of Advisors
1. Attend all meetings of the organization
2. Attend all pay affairs at night sponsored by the organization
3. Approve or disapprove special meetings
4. Work with student groups in planning, executing and evaluating activities of the
organization
5. Counsel with students and lead them toward realizing their potentials for optimal
growth in keeping with the objectives of the College
6. Encourage students to attain exemplary records of leadership and character
7. Report immediately any acts of danger involving students to Public Safety and/or the
Office of Student Affairs
If an advisor fails to meet the above responsibilities, it could lead to a penalty imposed on the
organization.
How to Best Utilize Your Advisor
1. Always consult you advisor before scheduling a meeting. It is College policy that an
advisor be present for meetings and activities of the organization. It is common
courtesy that you work with your advisors and their schedules. (Remember, advisors
are not paid to serve as your advisors).
2. Meet with you advisor at least one day before your meeting to go over the agenda and
topics to be discussed at the meeting. If you are not certain how to run the meeting or
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