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Each advisor may perceive their role with their fraternity or sorority differently. Some advisors take an active role by attending weekly meetings, meeting with chapter officers, and overseeing programs and projects. Others might have a less active role. Our hope is that each chapter in our community will have an active chapter advisor who consistently communicates with the undergraduate members about chapter operations, the purpose of their organization, and assists them in decision-making. It is important to understand the expectations of the inter/national organization regarding their chapter advisors, so please access the resources provided by your organization.

We require that each chapter have a chapter advisor who collaborates with our office staff to support fraternity and sorority members. While this role varies for each organization on our campus, our basic expectations include:

• Regularly attending chapter and executive board meetings.
• Communicating regularly with our office staff. Ensure you are receiving emails via the listservs maintained for chapter advisors and attend Advisor Circles as you are able.
• Communicating regularly with the inter/national organization to ensure the chapter fulfills its expectations.
• Asking chapter leadership about their recognition status and chapter expectations programming and helping them identify areas for improvement.
• Staying current with departmental policies that impact the students you advise.

9i´«Ã½ÓÐÏÞ¹«Ë¾ has had a rich history with its collegiate fraternities and sororities, dating back to the mid-1970s. These organizations have played an important role in the university’s co-curricular programs, offering students an enriched out-of-class living and learning experience. Since their founding, fraternities and sororities at Salisbury have been integral to campus life, fostering involvement, leadership, and a sense of community among students.

9i´«Ã½ÓÐÏÞ¹«Ë¾ strongly supports the ideals and goals of these organizations, which emphasize personal development, a connection to the university, and post-graduate engagement. These values include scholarship, leadership, community service, self-governance, and the development of both individual and group initiative, as well as interpersonal and social skills.