Advisor Academy
The Advisor Academy is a series of events exclusively for chapter advisors focused on high-level learning and inspiration. Delivered both virtually as conference-style events in-person as drive-in-style events, each session is an opportunity to hear from Beta staff, keynote presenters and other volunteers on a variety of topics that are essential to highly successful advising efforts.
Advisor Academy Highlights
Advisor Academy is designed to provide our most essential volunteers with education that will help them to better guide, coach and mentor chapter leaders. Each session provides an inspirational keynote from a Fraternity leader, as well as an opportunity for advisors to participate in focused breakout sessions of their choice on topics such as:
- New Member Education Strategies
- Recognizing Hazing Behaviors
- Volunteer’s Role in Hazing Prevention
Advisors are also encouraged to network with others from similar campus types, chapter sizes and/or facing similar advising challenges.
Beta Theta Pi invites feedback from past and future Advisor Academy attendees about desired topics for breakout sessions. If you have an idea, please send it to Senior Director of Leadership and Education Dr. Viancca Williams.
Get the Most Out of Attending
With any program, participant preparedness and readiness play a role in its impact. To make the most out of Virtual Advisor Academy, there are few things you can do to set yourself up for success.
Environment – This is a virtual program which means having a strong internet connection, a web camera so you can be virtually present and a space clear of distractions is important. For safety reasons, we ask that participants do not join from a car.
Engagement – Advisor Academy is designed to be interactive. Sessions will include virtual breakout rooms and have times for sharing in large groups. Please come ready to engage and interact so others can learn from you alongside our facilitators.
Supplies – Having paper and pen — or another method to take notes digitally — at the ready during sessions will help you participate fully and take the most away from Advisor Academy.
“Beta Theta Pi is a family descended from generations of Bridge Builders.”
– Peter E. Van de Water, St. Lawrence ’58
Essential Information
DATE
Sunday, September 27, 2026
1:00-5:30 p.m.
Virtual
PARTICIPANTS
All volunteers are invited to participate. The fall 2026 event will focus on member retention and engagement, helping chapters manage conflict, and preparing brothers for lifetime membership. Chapter counselors, brotherhood advisors and any Beta volunteer looking to network and improve their advising skills are encouraged to attend.
COST
The event is free for all volunteers to attend.
QUESTIONS
For additional help, please contact the Administrative Office at events@beta.org or calling 800.800.BETA (2382).
Other Events
In addition to the annual Advisor Academy for all volunteers, the Fraternity hosts in-person, geography-based Advisor Academies as well as virtual “Lunch and Learns” throughout the year. Find information on these events below.
Who: Volunteers (Advisors, General Fraternity Officers)
When: Quarterly
Register via Beta BriefAccess the Lunch and Learn Collection
Cost: The event is free for all advisors to attend.
Questions: Contact the Administrative Office at 800.800.BETA.
