Risk Management for Student Organization Advisors

Advising Student Organizations Shouldn’t Be Risky!

All sorts of things can go wrong when you’re running a student organization. Students could get rowdy and injure themselves at an orientation event. Transportation accidents may occur en route to an off-site event. Facilities or property may be damaged.

If you let your anxious imagination run away with you, you can come up with reasons to say “No” to nearly any student request or proposed activity because of risk management.

Now, calm down.

With a thorough grasp of the issues involved, and proper planning, student organization advisors can confidently say, “YES!” while maintaining safety and limiting risks.

By understanding the concepts of authority, duty to care, negligence, and torts—and by using legal common sense—you can help organizations run an exciting calendar of events without exposing yourself or your school to liability.

About the White Paper

Risk Management for Student Organization Advisors: A Magna White Paper explains these important terms in plain English (not Legal-ese) so that you can take the steps necessary to safeguard organizational activities and reduce potential problems.

This 45-page report also includes strategic information on:

This white paper concludes with a summary review sheet of relevant risk management concepts, for easy reference. It also includes a case study with processing questions, along with a sample pre-event planning form.

Based on a presentation by Cynthia Olvera, a risk management and organizational development specialist at Texas A&M University, this professional development white paper takes a practical and realistic approach to empowering students and advisors to think proactively about mitigating risks so that activities may proceed safely with full coverage in place in case of unforeseen events.

Cost

You can download the PDF of this white paper, or get the print version mailed to you.

Make this white paper available for ongoing training

Order the Campus Access License and load the White Paper onto your institution’s internal Web site for unlimited, convenient, on-demand access for all members of your campus community. Click here for more information and to see all the benefits of the Campus Access License.

TO ORDER: Risk Management for Student Organization Advisors
Description Price White Paper in Print Format $139 White Paper in Downloadable PDF Format $99 White Paper in Downloadable PDF Format w/ Campus Access License $299	Satisfaction Guaranteed If you're not completely satisfied, return your purchase within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.