Advisor Information & Resources
Northeastern Students Need You!
Our students are involved in a wide array of organizations which means they need faculty and staff members who have a variety of backgrounds and interests to provide assistance and guidance in order for them to be successful.
Advisors are full-time faculty and staff members, who serve as an integral member of organizations. They assist students with their co-curricular endeavors which provides them with an enhanced college experience. Students gain many benefits that reinforce what they learn in the classroom such as leadership, communication, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
If you are interested in having your name added to our database of faculty/staff that are interested in serving as advisors, please click here to fill out our brief interest form.
Advisors are not alone!
The Office of Campus Activities is here to assist you and the organization. Never hesitate to call (617.373.2642) with the questions you have and the advice you need. In addition, we can connect you to the Office of Risk Services and University Legal Counsel for further assistance.
Campus Activities & FSL/Leadership provides students and advisors:
- Leadership education and resources
- Event planning assistance and implementation
- Contract processing
- Officer transition training
- Group dynamics consultation
Advisor Roles include:
- Serve as a consultant to help with the organization’s growth and development.
- Provide continuity and consistency to the organization by knowing the history of the organization.
- Guide in program content and event purpose.
- Safeguard the organization’s finances and resources.
- Adhere to University policies and procedures including, but not limited to: Human Resources Management Administrative Manual, and Campus Activities Policies & Procedures. Advisors should also be aware of the Code of Student Conduct in effort to advise students on appropriate student conduct.
- Serve as a liaison between past and present officers and the University administration.
- Provide opportunities to practice and apply skills, principles and concepts learned in the classroom.
- Supply knowledge and insight of experience.
- Offer advice and counsel on proper procedures and guidance to avoid conduct that would discredit the University or the organization.
Benefits of becoming an advisor:
- Gain a new perspective of students by interacting closely with a group or organization.
- Develop new skill sets that can provide professional development opportunities.
- Increase your connectedness to the University as a whole.
- Make a positive impact on the lives of students!
Student organization advisors can advise various types of groups, such as:
- Academic
- Community Service
- Ethnic and Cultural
- Graduate
- Fraternities and Sororities
- Honor Societies
- Performing Arts
- Political
- Print and Broadcast Media
- Professional
- Religious and Spiritual
- Special Interest
If you are interested in having Campus Activities keep your name on file as someone interested in serving as an advisor in the future, please click on the "Forms" link to the left of this page, and complete the Advisor Interest Form. Our office will keep your name on file and will contact you when an organization matching your interests is in need of an advisor.