10 Suggestions to Serve as an Outstanding Advisor

Prepared by the 2007-08 CPFI National Student Council

1. Persue your relationship with God and how He would have you serve as an advisor.
2. Establish a personal commitment to regular prayer for the student group (chapter) at your university.
3. Remain in contact with CPFI.
   • Read the CPFI journal and newsletter.
   • Regularly visit the CPFI website.
   • Seek to attend CPFI Annual Meeting in June and Annual Student Retreat in September.
   • Remain in communication with other CPFI members and advisors, especially those in your region (advisor names are available on the CPFI website under the Students tab).
   • Convey your student group's needs to CPFI via telephone 561.803.2737, fax 561.803.2738, or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
4. Remain in contact with the student group.
   • Have an open door policy to pray and talk with student group members as needed.
   • Periodically send emails to the student group, especially if you are unable to attend meetings and/or events.
5. Take an active role in developing the leadership within the student group.
   • Set goals with student group members.
   • Volunteer to help with elections to provide guidance and ensure an effective, God centered process.
6. Attend the student group's meetings and events when possible.
7. Be familiar with the student group's outreach, fundraising, and fellowship activities in order to act as a resource for future members.
8. Encourage student group members to be involved on a national level.
   • Support attendance at the CPFI Annual Meeting and Annual Student Retreat by emailing members information on these events and assisting in coordinating travel arrangements. Also, promote member attendance the Global Missions Health Conference in November.
   • Support involvement in the CPFI National Student Council.
   • Encourage members to contact other student groups in your region.
9. Support publicizing the student group within the university and/or college of pharmacy. The following are some suggestions:
   • Participate in organization fairs.
   • Order chapter t-shirts.
   • Distribute pill bottles filled with candy and CPFI labels.
10. If your student group is struggling, please reach out to CPFI and other student groups in your area. Student groups are bound to fluctuate, but advisor involvement should be constant.

Thank you for your willingness to serve students as we seek to grow both professionally and spiritually through CPFI involvement!