All recognized student organizations at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology are required to have an organization advisor.  Advisors must be faculty or staff members of the college.  Advisors play an important role in the function of student organizations. The Organization Advisor assists our organizations in all of its operations and is chosen by the membership based on the advisor’s expertise or interest in the mission and purposes our organization.  The Office of Student Involvement and Leadership will provide resources to organization advisors including information updates via electronic mail and special advisor meetings on a regular basis.

• Assist the organization in developing goals and objectives consistent with their mission and the mission of OSIL
• Assist the organization in understanding college policy and procedures including those in the Student Organization Handbook
• Act as a resource to the officers and members of the organization in a non-classroom environment.
• Assist the organization in all phases of its operations.
• Sign appropriate forms implying knowledge of the organization's activities and fiscal status, but not assuming fiscal responsibility.
• Serve as a liaison between old and new officers and Office of Student Involvement and Leadership, thus providing stability and continuity of operation.
• Serve as a chaperon or supervise organization programs or projects when deemed necessary by OSIL.
• Maintain regular contact with the officers and general membership of the organization, which may involve attending meetings and events conducted by the organization
• Maintain regular contact with the Director of Student Involvement and Leadership
• Serve as a resource to the organization and its members as needed
• Provide continuity during periods of student leadership transition
• Challenge and motivate officers and members to develop programs, which will strengthen the organization and help, achieve its goals
• Serve as a role model to the organization emulating characteristics and behaviors they should strive to develop