Responsibilities

Student Activities Center
209.946.2174
SACFD@Pacific.Edu
Office Hours:

8:30a - 5:00p
Monday - Friday
3601 Pacific Ave
McCaffrey Center 2nd Floor
Stockton, CA 95211

University of the Pacific
3601 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, California 95211
209.946.2011

Duties of an Advisor:

Support RSOs in meeting the purpose of their organization
Be familiar with policy and procedure for at University of the Pacific
Help student leaders in the planning and execution of events and activities
Assist RSO student leaders in the transition of leadership at the culmination of each year
Guide students through organizational challenges and opportunities

Additionally Advisors can help support students leaders within the RSOs they advise by:

Helping to educate new officers about the mission and purpose of the RSO. The advisor should make sure that from year-to-year the RSO is fulfilling its stated purpose and that the events it sponsors are consistent with the overall mission of the University.
Monitoring the activities of the RSO, including, but not limited to, the events it sponsors, the means by which it advertises events, and the content of those advertisements. There are specific procedures, including firm deadlines, which every RSO must follow to get the events it sponsors approved by the Student Activities Center. Advisors should also give advice on responsible financial management.
Ensuring that the group examines all sides of an issue and aid student leaders with seeing different viewpoints.
Sharing knowledge of campus and community resources, including policies and procedures RSOs are expected to follow, and should consult with the Student Activities Center as questions arise.
Not do the work of the student leader.