Advisor Resources
All student organizations are required to have at least one advisor who must be a full-time employee (staff or faculty) of UTPA. Many organizations choose to have more than one advisor, while others have one advisor whom they consult occasionally. When agreeing to serve as an advisor it is a good idea to find out expectations for your level of involvment in assisting the organization. Whatever level of involvement, the OSD has resources available to help advisors in their role.
Student Organization Handbook
The Student Organization Handbook is a great resource for organizations regarding University policies, procedures and helpful tips. In addition, there is a chapter on Advisors to support you in your role.
Email Listserv
OSD maintains an email listserv for all student organization advisors for discussion about issues relevant to them and their student organizations. Advisors can send messages to the list, ask questions of their colleagues, and give their input to the OSD. To subscribe to the list, send a blank email message (no subject line and no text in the body) to:
Advisors-subscribe-request@listserv.panam.edu
Advisor's Luncheon
Every fall semester, the OSD sponsors an informative luncheon for advisors that includes an overview of all the programs and services available to them and their organization. It is also a chance for advisors to raise issues and concerns. More details are on the way.
Workshops
The OSD has developed workshop materials that advisors can request to present to their students.
