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Originally posted by LeslieAGD:
Well, I really wish our advisors would get more involved in the chapter. They only come to our meetings when they want to complain about something, and they NEVER come to things like philanthropies or sisterhoods. Most girls don't meet them until the new member exam or initation (if that). I know the the advisors have lives of their own, but there are four of them and I would think that they could manage to rotate so that one advisor is at SOMETHING each week. Come on, that's only one event per month! While I know that the advisors care about the chapter, they should care enough about the members to be in the picture.
For a while, we had a problem getting alums to take advisor positions, but now we have a lot who would like to be involved. IMO, if you can't make the time, don't take an advisor position...let someone else who has the dedication do it.
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I am so glad to hear that you want your advisors around. They may need to hear that more often. If they haven't been around in a while they may not know what events are going on so there is no way for them to attend.
Our chapter sends an e-mail out of all of the advisors - the ones that were at the latest meeting as well as the ones that weren't - just to keep everyone in the loop on what events are planned.
Although advisors should feel free and welcome to attend any event that the chapter has planned - sometimes they feel out of place or feel like you don't want them around. Make sure that they feel welcome - have a member call them to invite them to an event - or better yet - ask for their help, after all, that's what they are there for.
Keep in mind what things you are calling them about. If you are only calling them when there is a crisis, chances are, the only time they will come around is when there is a problem.
I guess to sum it all up, you may have to reach out to them and let them know that you'd like to see them more. When they do come around, make sure that members take the time to introduce themselves and always announce them at your chapter meetings. There is nothing worse than coming to a chapter event when all of the chapter women stare at you and wonder who you are and what you are doing there.
I could go on but I won't for now. Kudos to all of the chapter advisors out there that are working hard with their chapters and Kudos to all of the chapters out there that will take an extra step to work with their advisors.
Happy Friday, everyone.
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