ADVISOR 101

Responsibilities as Advisor

Physical presence Real engagement Constructive criticism and questions: advise without dominating

or directing. Establish check-in times with leadership. Communicate with more than one student. Assist with conflict resoluiton. Ensure money is handled appropriately. Take advantage of teaching moments.

Boundaries and Accountability

Be frank about your turn-around time, work time and other expectations.

Honor your own commitments. Recognize that this is a learning process and should be

treated that way. Facilitate conflict resolution as needed. Political neutrality

Technology

Email Texting Calling Facebook and MySpace LinkedIn

The Challenging Student

Referrals for counseling Referrals for discipline Removal from positions or membership only

following the bylaws Your responsibilities to the institution

Besides Time and Money…

Get other Kiwanians involved. Be the advocate.

Report on activities. Enable attendance by students for meetings and

other activities. Make the case for the budget allocation.

Be a reference or write a letter of recommendation when warranted.

The CKI Year (and the acronyms)

April 1 – New officers assume office. Planning and training Banquets and senior recognition

Spring Training Conference (“STC”) International Convention (“ICON”) and Large Scale Service Project (“LSSP”) Crazy Kompetition for Infants (“CKI”) Fall Training Conference (“FTC”) District Large Scale Service Projects (“DLSSP”) District Convention (“DCON”)

Thank you for coming!

Camille Goulet

administrator@cnhcirclek.org

www.circlek.org

www.cnhcirclek.org