Advisors & Alumni
Chapter advisors, faculty advisors and (inter)national headquarters staff are an integral part of the success of the fraternity and sorority community at Towson University. Engaged volunteers are essential to the continued growth of our chapters. We also want to recognize and celebrate that membership in a fraternity/sorority is a lifelong commitment. We value the connection between alumni and undergraduates.

Contact with Advisors
We work to ensure every advisor is informed and up to date with events, activities and highlights surrounding the fraternity and sorority life community via our monthly community newsletter. If you are an advisor for a chapter on campus and are not receiving our newsletter, let us know.
Our office host an advisors meeting once a term, an advisors training once a year, and an Advisor and Alumni Networking and Appreciation Event once a year. Advisors are a great resource for our chapters and are extension of our Greek Life community Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ.
Responsibilities of Faculty/Staff Advisor
University policy requires all student organizations to have a faculty/staff advisor to maintain recognition on campus. This includes fraternal organizations as well. listed below are the responsibilities of a faculty/staff advisor:
- Meet individually with the chapter president at least twice a term to provide guidance,
advice and to assistance in the following areas:
- Goal setting
- Effective communication
- Academic Performance
- Connection to university resources
Faculty/staff advisors task could include:
- Work with chapter officers on designing, updating and administering their academic plan.
- Meet individually with members who are having academic difficulty.
- Support members oral and written communication improvement.
- Review the chapter assessment program (CAP) progress.
- Contact the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life if unsure of how to handle a situation and/or if the chapter could benefit from special guidance or programming.
Faculty/staff advisors shall:
- Read, understand and assist with the required chapter assessment program (CAP) to support the chapter’s adherence to their accreditation status.
- Be knowledgeable about university policies and procedures such as the student Code of Student Accountability, student organizations policies, university hazing policy and the fraternity and sorority social event policy.
- Report if they become aware of an allegation of a violation of university policy, student Code of Student Accountability, civil law or criminal law must report the allegation to the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and/or university police.
Responsibilities of Chapter Alumni/Graduate Advisors
Please note that the role may be defined by inter/national organization and may require more than the responsibilities listed below:
- Provide guidance and advice for chapter operations. Key operational areas include:
- The new member recruitment, selection, education and initiation process.
- Running effective chapter/ board meetings.
- Capturing detailed chapter/ board meeting minutes and general records.
- Event planning, logistics and time management.
- Proper brand usage and organizational marketing.
- Organizational standards and accountability.
- Attend chapter/executive meetings when needed or as expected.
- Educate and advise chapter officers on executive their role and responsibilities.
- Be knowledgeable about university policies and procedures such as the Student Code of Student Accountability, student organizations policies, University Hazing Policy, the Fraternity and Sorority Social Event Policy, the university relationship statement, etc.
- Meet regularly with the chapter president and other officers to discuss important chapter issues.
- Actively communicate with chapter members, FSL staff, regional/province offices, and inter/national headquarters as required.
- Read and understand the Chapter Assessment Program (CAP) to support the chapter’s adherence to their accreditation status.
- Be knowledgeable about procedures and policies associated with the inter/national organization.
Alumni
There are many ways to stay connected to your fraternity or sorority. Fraternity and sorority membership is a life-long experience and alumni are encouraged to remain involved and connected with their individual organization. You now have opportunities to serve as an advisor, volunteer, and connect with local chapter alumni associations.
If you are interested in helping create an alliance or learning more about how to get involved, please reach out directly to Roodinz Vital. The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life would like to have a collaborative role in this initiative and also want it to be driven by the interest of alumni.
Please check out the through Tiger Connect to network, build connections, and share professional opportunities.
Donate to the FSL Foundation Account
We are thrilled to announce the creation of the Fraternity and Sorority Life foundation Account. This account is managed by the and collects funds and donations that are put directly towards our chapters and organizations. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated. Thank you for contributing to the success and sustainability of the Towson University Fraternity and Sorority Life community!