21 Registered Student Organizations Advisor’s Role

Registered student organizations are run by the student officers. The advisor’s role is to provide advice and guidance and to help ensure that Murray State College policies and local, state, and federal laws are upheld. The advisor can often assume the role of a mentor, resource person, and student motivator. Advisors should seek to challenge the student officers to be responsible leaders. Student organizations are great learning vehicles for students developing leadership skills. Advisors often can also provide some continuity as student officers continually change.

An advisor is required to be in attendance at a registered student organization sponsored event occurring on or off campus. For this reason, many organizations find it beneficial to have more than one (1) advisor. s.

Murray State College Club/Organization Advisor Requirements:

 A club/organization advisor must be a faculty member or staff member of Murray State College. Advisors are subject to approval by the Student Affairs Office.