Advisors provide consistency and communicate goals to future members. Advisors assist in the area of program content and purpose. The role of an advisor is an important one and may vary with the organization's needs. The scope of an organization's activities, the effectiveness of its officers, the time commitments of the advisor and other factors determine the nature of an advisor's involvement with the group. Advisors should never consider themselves as only a signatory on registration forms.
Many student organizations have two or more advisors.
Sponsored student organizations may have a faculty advisor in addition to a staff designated advisor. It is important to note that one indicator of student satisfaction at an institute of higher education is out of class interaction with faculty members.