Advisor Agreement Form

SAIL: Student Activities, Involvement & Leadership

This form is only a copy of the Advisor Agreement Form, its purpose is to show students what fields will be required by the official Advisor Agreement Form. For a group to become registered with the OSA, the Student Organization Registration Form must be submitted first. Once the Student Organization Form is submitted, the requested advisor will recieve a link in thier UMD email account to the Advisor Agreement Form. THIS COPY CANNOT BE SUBMITTED!

There are two parts to this form: Advisor Information and the agreement form. All fields must be filled in to submit the form.

Advisor Information

Advisor Name:
Phone Number: Enter the 10-digit phone number, including area code.
Office Location: If off-campus, enter as you would a mailing address. Otherwise, give the building and room number.
UMassD Email Address: The form will not let you continue without an UMassD email address.

Agreement Form Signature

Read and sign the agreement below.

It is an honor to be asked by a student organization to serve as the faculty/staff advisor. Such a request implies respect, friendship and trust on the part of the students. The faculty/staff member should recognize that this responsibility carries with it additional demands on one's time. However, advising a student organization brings with it justifying returns, in that the advisor has the opportunity to work with students outside the formal classroom situation.

The relationship of the advisor to the group will vary not only with each organization, but also from time to time within the group. Areas with which the advisor will be concerned are (1) responsibility to the group (2) responsibility to the individual (3) responsibility to University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

Responsibility to the group
1. There must be opportunities for the educational and personal development of student who participate as members of student organizations.
2. The advisor should be well informed about all plans and activities of the group. This may be achieved through regular attendance at meetings and/or frequent consultation with student officers.
3. The advisor concerns him/herself with the maintenance of group process. At meetings or events the advisor observes how the students interact, encourages all members to communicate their opinions and ideas, and discourages domination of the group by any individual or group.
4. The advisor is responsible for providing long-term continuity within the group, and should be familiar with its history.
5. The advisor should assist in orientation of new officers.
6. The advisor is recommended to attend the events sponsored by the group and to assist in setting the tone of the occasion.
7. The advisor acts as a facilitator when the group is problem solving and assists the group members in identifying the central cause of problem situations. The advisor attempts to structure the problem-solving environment so that as many alternatives as possible are considered.
8. The advisor should assist the group in the filing of the Student Organization Registration form, a requirement of the Office of Student Activities. This will renew the group's registration for each academic semester.
9. The advisor urges the student group to utilize campus resources such as the Office of Student Activities.
10. The advisor encourages the group to recruit and openly accept new members from all segments of the campus community.
Responsibility to the Individual
1. Group members may need guidance as they try to decide what degree they should participate in activities. The advisor should seek to assist the students in maintaining a balance between the academic and co-curricular aspects of student life.
2. The advisor should encourage students to accept responsibility for specific parts of the program, helping them to recognize the importance of their role in relation to the group goals.
3. The advisor gets to know the students belonging to the organization and builds a rapport with them so that communication can be open and honest.
4. The advisor works with individual students to assist them in their personal growth and their development of leadership skills.
Responsibility to the University
1. The advisor oversees the financial procedures followed by the organization in the handling of funds. The advisor should encourage the usage of the Office of Student Activities for assistance.
2. The advisor should be aware of the organization's financial status. He/she should encourage maintaining efficient and legible financial records.
3. The advisor assists the Office of Student Activities in implementing the policies for student organization developed by the Office of Student Activities. The advisor should become familiar with the policies and procedures listed in the current Student Organization Guide.

By entering your name and email below you are signifying that you have read the above and agree to its terms.

Advisor Signature:
Email:
Name of Organization:

Contact Info:

Email: SAIL@umassd.edu
Phone: 508-999-8127

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