1. ADVISOR 101

2. 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.

3. 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

4. Technology  Email  Texting  Calling  Facebook and MySpace  LinkedIn

5. The Challenging Student  Referrals for counseling  Referrals for discipline  Removal from positions or membership only following the bylaws  Your responsibilities to the institution

6. 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.

7. 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”)

8. Thank you for coming! Camille Goulet administrator@cnhcirclek.org www.circlek.org www.cnhcirclek.org