Welcome Advisors!

Dear Student Organization Advisor,

The Office of Student Leadership & Activities (OSLA) appreciates your commitment to serve as an advisor to a registered student organization at Delaware State University. The advisor plays an integral role in helping student leaders create an environment within their organizations that is productive, safe, enjoyable, and educational.

To adjust to the changing dynamic of higher education, and to advance a proactive risk management strategy at Delaware State University, the OSLA believes it is important to provide clear guidance and support regarding the expected role you will play as a facilitator advisor. The OSLA is committed to ensuring you have all the resources and development opportunities to enrich the lives of the students you advise as well as your own.

RESOURCES

Student Organization and Advisor Manual

Organization Registration

New Student Organization - completed by Advisor and members of all new student organizations

Returning Student Organization - completed by Advisor and members of all returning student organizations to update status and organization information

Business and Finance

Office of Student Leadership and Activity Student Organization Budget Narrative Form

This form should be used to provide a projected budget each year for active student organizations. The form should accompany the NEW ORGANIZATION or RETURNING STUDENT ORGANIZATION forms as a guide to determine expected expenditures for the entire academic year.

Purchase Requisition

This form should be filled out for Petty Cash requests, to pay out vendors, request items to purchase or for goods and services.

Background on Guidelines for Solicitation

The University also recognizes the importance of raising financial and in-kind support from outside sources to benefit the University, its students, departments, and activities. The Solicitation Agreement form guides the policies and procedures for selling goods or services on campus for the purpose of raising money for student organization programs and activities.

Travel Authorization and Per Diem Distribution

These form should be filled out to request to travel for official school business, (i.e. conferences, events off campus that require transportation, meals and hotel accommodations). Please feel free to contact the OSLA for clarification on what event would require this form osla@desu.edu.

 Helpful Advising Websites

National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)

Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education