The Department of Student Activities is excited about the recognition process and the number of opportunities it offers for student organization advisors to create and maintain a stronger connection to the organization(s) they advise. While it has been, and will continue to be, the department’s intention to provide support and continuing developmental opportunities to advisors, with a limited impact on their busy schedules, the recognition process does require advisor participation. The department hopes that by highlighting the key points of the process many commonly asked questions would be answered.

For more information, please contact the Director of Student Activities, Mr. Alfred Baker @ alfred.baker@email.aamu.edu

Enhanced Communication: Notification and updates regarding recognition, educational requirements for organizational leaders as well general announcements that are of importance to student organizations will be sent to both advisors and Chief Student Leaders. This will facilitate communication between advisors and student leaders while assuring that at least one person connected to the organization is receiving and reviewing information.

Advisor Agreement Letter: Upon completion of the seminar, “Developing as a Recognized Student Organization at Alabama A&M University,” the Student leadership will share with the advisor an agreement letter that highlights the roles and expectations of advising a student organization and the importance of communication between the student leaders and the advisor. Once reviewed, the letter is to be signed by the advisor and the Chief Student Leader and filed with the Department of Student activities as part of the formal recognition process.

Advisor Continuing Development: Throughout the year, the Department of Student Activities will offer seminars and workshops to enhance advisor skills and knowledge of university rules and procedures. Based on the categorization of the organization(s) advised, a predetermined number (2) of these sessions will be required in order to remain in active status as an advisor. The Advisor Agreement Letter specifies the categorization of the student organization and the expected attendance at these seminars and workshops. Please note that the Department of Student Activities strives to design and implement the advisor development programs with both your busy needs and busy schedules in mind.

The advisor plays an integral role in helping student leaders create an environment within their organizations that is productive, safe, enjoyable, and educational. To this end, we believe it is important to provide clear guidance, and support regarding the expected roles the advisor will undertake with the organization. The aim of this process is to create and maintain a more effective interface between the student organization officers, advisors, and the university.

Collegiate Licensing
Recognized student organizations must seek advance approval to use university logos on commercial products or service promotions, must purchase the product from a licensee and have the design approved by the Office of Collegiate Licensing.