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I, too, am a recent Alumane Initiate and am now the Campus/faculty advisor for my chapter, as it is a requirement of every group on campus (not just GLO's) to have a member of the faculty or staff as an advisor, in addition to the Chapter Advisor. I was more than happy to fill the need and although I had NO clue what my official role was, I knew that open communication would be the key with the collegians. I am thrilled to be able to support them as an AI and I really think I have been able to make a connection with them so they can ask me for any advice, suggestions and support as needed. I'm not going out with them to socials or keg parties, but instead attend at least 2 of their meetings a month and keep a steady line of communication via email with the chapter sisters. Since I'm not their Chapter Advisor (actually their chapter advisor just resigned), I wasn't given a manual, but I'm trying to learn as much as possible by asking questions, observing the chapter interaction and inner-workings and by attending meetings.
It's a work in progress being an advisor as an AI, but be patient with the collegians. Remember your life at their age and remember how hectic/crazy things were for you...That's just my 2 cents!
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