One of the many
noble things that faculty can do on campus is to serve as a club
advisor
to students. The following information is statement written by Ann
Fryslie about the role of the club advisor. If you are interested
in participating as a club advisor, contact Ann
Fryslie, Director of Student Life, or Amy Collins, Student Program
Advisor in the Student Life Office, 805-730-4062.
The Role of
the Advisor
Club and Association advisors are members of the faculty, managers
or classified staff who volunteer, out of interest and dedication,
giving their time and talents to the out-of-class program. Students
should realize that Advisors are not assigned, nor are they compensated
for their participation. Every effort should be made to arrange meetings
and events so that Advisors can attend without undue hardship. Much
of the success enjoyed by the activity program at S.B.C.C. is directly
related to the interest and efforts of advisors. Advisors provide
the basic orientation to and continuity for the club program. In
a two-year college where the student body turnover rate is almost
60% each year, the clubs and associations are highly dependent on
the advisor to provide knowledge, guidance, and direction as the
new members try to carry on the activities, traditions, and services
of the group.
Responsibilities of Advisors:
- Advisors
are responsible for proper supervision of any meeting and/or
activity staged by the group with which they are working. Experience
has shown that the most effective campus groups are those, whose
meetings are regularly attended by the advisors. Although the
students should be encouraged to provide their own momentum,
they are the first to point out that they need a guiding hand
from time to time.
- Advisors
should play an active role in helping the student’s set
up a meaningful program that is consistent with the purposes
of the group and with the aims of higher education.
- Advisors
should encourage the development of initiative, responsibility,
and leadership in the student members. Holding a Club office
can be a rewarding experience if students learn to take on responsibility
and learn something about dealing with people.
- Advisors
should supervise financial transactions, the handling of Club
funds, and the maintenance of financial records. The Auxiliary
Accounts Office assists by maintaining all accounts for clubs
and organizations. Expenditures cannot be made without the approval
of the advisor and no off campus accounts are permitted.
- All meetings, events, programs, etc. (on campus and off campus)
must be properly supervised by the Club Advisor(s).
- Invited faculty sponsors only on a limited basis may share
supervision.
- Responsibilities for supervision extend from the beginning
to the end of each event