Chapter Advisor needed

[33girl]

What sort of requirements does your university have?

[Emeril12]

Along the same lines as babylyne's post, our chapter is also looking for an advisor. Any advice on how to go about finding an advisor and what role they play in your own chapter would be appreciated!

[audrey5366]

An easy way to find out if there are people on your campus who are interested in becoming an advisor is to go to your Greek Life office and ask. Sometimes there will be newer (or older) staff or faculty who have asked about Greek Life or expressed some sort of interest that you director can hook you up with. I would strongly recommend sticking to someone who works in the college environment to be an advisor for you rather than someone from outside (either from your school or from one nearby) since they will be able to help you with connections on campus and will be much more easily accessible.
As sad as it sounds, try to find someone without a young family because they will be able to devote more time to your group and will be able to be random places at random times for you
If your greek life office can't help, try your student organization/leadership office or undergraduate affairs (whatever they are called on your campus).
If you still haven't been able to find someone who is interested, do some research and find out if any of your professors or staff members were in a sorority or fraternity. If you find on that one of your members is close with, approach them and see what they say about helping out.

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by audrey5366

An easy way to find out if there are people on your campus who are interested in becoming an advisor is to go to your Greek Life office and ask. Sometimes there will be newer (or older) staff or faculty who have asked about Greek Life or expressed some sort of interest that you director can hook you up with. I would strongly recommend sticking to someone who works in the college environment to be an advisor for you rather than someone from outside (either from your school or from one nearby) since they will be able to help you with connections on campus and will be much more easily accessible.
As sad as it sounds, try to find someone without a young family because they will be able to devote more time to your group and will be able to be random places at random times for you
If your greek life office can't help, try your student organization/leadership office or undergraduate affairs (whatever they are called on your campus).
If you still haven't been able to find someone who is interested, do some research and find out if any of your professors or staff members were in a sorority or fraternity. If you find on that one of your members is close with, approach them and see what they say about helping out.

While this may sound Negative, look again. Try to find a College School Member who may be interested.


Dependending on the GLO's there, it always a help to find a Faucility Member who may be of help.

They can be a laison with the school .

They can always do more.

[babylyne]

Thanks for the advice, I have already been down that route and since we are a smaller school I havent had much luck. Our current advisor is a faculty member but isnt much help for us that is why we are looking elsewhere, we are required to have 2 advisors one linked with the university and an "other". That is why we are looking....Thanks though

[adpiucf]

You could initiate a local university alumna, or sorority sister's mom, with the goal to bring her in as an adviser.

ETA: Your adviser serves as a model of consistency within your chapter. She mentors the officers, helping them to meet their deadlines, counseling chapter members through personal issues and helping the chapter set and meet goals. The adviser enforces rules set in the chapter bylaws. She is not there to be the chapter leader-- that is what the officers are for. But with members graduating every year, and turnover in the chapter, a good adviser who stays active for a long time can help ensure your chapter's legacy.

[tunatartare]

If your advisor needs to be an alumna of any sorority, try contacting the alumnae panhellenic in your area. Some of the ladies there may be interested.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by adpiucf

You could initiate a local university alumna, or sorority mom.

AIs generally DO NOT make good advisors...it's like the blind leading the blind. They'd be better off with an NPC Alum who has been through rush and ritual on both sides.