Advisors are responsible for assisting their respective organizations in understanding and observing good practices relative to program planning, budgeting, keeping records, parliamentary procedures, business procedures, proper use of university facilities and work cooperatively with related offices. Advisors to student organization who sign an Requisition Form” for an activity “Event-Space assume responsibility for seeing that the sponsoring organization plans, conducts, and, where appropriate, follows-up with the activity in keeping with the regulations and standards set by the university. Advisors ensure that the organizations follow the Student Activities and General Assembly requirements including submission of an annual report, attending mandatory Risk Management and Anti-Hazing programming and General Assembly meetings, and sponsoring the required amount and types of activities. When handling problems and internal conflicts the advisor should provide timely, constructive criticism of the organization relative to intended or ongoing activities and member interactions within the organization; be willing to contact the Coordinator of Registered Student Organizations to discuss organizational problems or issues of interest to TSU; and upholding the best interest of the institution at all times. Student organizations must give the following considerations to their advisors: The leaders of the organization are expected to consult advisors well in advance of all activities and obtain their approval before plans are finalized. Advisors may refuse to approve any activity that they believe is not consistent with the university mission, policy, or procedure, or is not in the best interest of the organization and/or its members. The organization is expected to keep the advisor informed of all organization business. It is an expectation that advisors are to be present at meetings and activities and organizations are responsible for giving the advisor sufficient notice about meetings and activities to ensure their advisors’ attendance. Students are expected to recognize the major responsibilities of an advisor and coordinate all activities of the organization with the advisors. The Office of Student Activities reserves the right to remove an advisor from his or her role with a student organization should circumstances require such action. Grounds for removal of an advisor include but may not be limited to: Inappropriate behavior and/or language Behavior that violates University policy and/or procedure Direct knowledge of hazing incidents and/or failure to report such incidents Direct knowledge of, advocacy for, and/or participation in illegal activities and/or behavior Behavior resulting in unreasonable and/or unnecessary risk for students Student organizations may have the right to remove an advisor from his or her role with the group. Should a student organization believe it is in the best interest of the organization to remove an advisor, the following steps should be taken:
Advisors are responsible for assisting their respective organizations in understanding and observing good practices relative to program planning, budgeting, keeping records, parliamentary procedures, business procedures, proper use of university facilities and work cooperatively with related offices. Advisors to student organization who sign an “Event-Space Requisition Form” for an activity assume responsibility for seeing that the sponsoring organization plans, conducts, and, where appropriate, follows-up with the activity in keeping with the regulations and standards set by the university. Advisors ensure that the organizations follow the Student Activities and General Assembly requirements including submission of an annual report, attending mandatory Risk Management and Anti-Hazing programming and General Assembly meetings, and sponsoring the required amount and types of activities. When handling problems and internal conflicts the advisor should provide timely, constructive criticism of the organization relative to intended or ongoing activities and member interactions within the organization; be willing to contact the Coordinator of Registered Student Organizations to discuss organizational problems or issues of interest to TSU; and upholding the best interest of the institution at all times. Student organizations must give the following considerations to their advisors: The leaders of the organization are expected to consult advisors well in advance of all activities and obtain their approval before plans are finalized. Advisors may refuse to approve any activity that they believe is not consistent with the university mission, policy, or procedure, or is not in the best interest of the organization and/or its members. The organization is expected to keep the advisor informed of all organization business. It is an expectation that advisors are to be present at meetings and activities and organizations are responsible for giving the advisor sufficient notice about meetings and activities to ensure their advisors’ attendance. Students are expected to recognize the major responsibilities of an advisor and coordinate all activities of the organization with the advisors. The Office of Student Activities reserves the right to remove an advisor from his or her role with a student organization should circumstances require such action. Grounds for removal of an advisor include but may not be limited to: Inappropriate behavior and/or language Behavior that violates University policy and/or procedure Direct knowledge of hazing incidents and/or failure to report such incidents Direct knowledge of, advocacy for, and/or participation in illegal activities and/or behavior Behavior resulting in unreasonable and/or unnecessary risk for students Student organizations may have the right to remove an advisor from his or her role with the group. Should a student organization believe it is in the best interest of the organization to remove an advisor, the following steps should be taken:
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