The responsibilities of the Student Organization Advisor include:

• Serving as a campus resource, support person, and mentor.
• Assisting in the implementation of the college's mission as it applies to the development of students through participation in student organizations.
• Being familiar with the mission, goals, and purposes of the student organization and assisting them in formulating long-range goals and implementing short-term projects.
• Being familiar with college policies and rules, as well as the fiscal guidelines of the City University of New York as they relate to student organizations and assisting the officers and members in becoming acquainted with these policies.
• Assisting the organization with elections and group dynamics.
• Approving appropriate check requests, requisitions, and other forms as required.
• Monitoring transactions to ensure they are appropriate and in compliance with university and college policies and rules.
• Serving as a resource person for alternative solutions to problems confronting the group and seeking the assistance of College officials as appropriate.
• Making suggestions that will permit the club officers to improve leadership skills, and intervening as necessary if there are serious failures of the organization or its members in assuming responsibilities.
• Maintaining a liaison function between the organization and the Office of Student Life and Development and the Office of the Vice President of Enrollment and Student Affairs.
• Attending organization meetings, events, and trips.
• Attending all required training, including annual student organization advisor training.
• Complying with advisor requirements under CUNY’s Policy on Sexual Misconduct.
• Student Organization Advisors who fail to fulfill their responsibilities will be removed from their positions, which could jeopardize the club’s active status.