Advisor
Spotlight!
Name: Tom Dubreuil, Associatte Dean of Students
Chapter You
Advise: Gamma Phi Beta
As a
faculty/staff advisor, how are you involved with the fraternity or sorority
that you work with? How would you like to be involved? Please be as specific as
possible.
I
meet with the chapter president on a regular basis as well as stop by chapter
meetings at least twice a month. I
provide counsel, advice, thoughts and let them bounce different ideas off of
me. I try to share information when I
can about campus issues and be a resource for the chapter whenever
possible.
What are some of the chapter’s accomplishments that you are
proud of?
I am particularly proud of how Gamma
Phi Beta has embraced changing new member education to make sure that it is a
very positive experience for all women and taken steps to make sure their new
members are learning a great deal participating in fun, safe and sisterhood
building events.
What do you find
is most rewarding about advising?
Getting to know the students,
helping them through difficult times, celebrating their successes and seeing
them develop into great leaders.
As a faculty/staff advisor, why did you decide to become involved
in the fraternity/sorority community here at Lehigh University?
Although I work with students on a
daily basis, I do not always get to help groups develop over a longer period of
time. Advising a sorority has provided
me with a great opportunity to work with students and help them to live their
values and develop as leaders.
Do you have any
specific interests or areas of expertise that you would like/be willing to
share with the fraternity/sorority community?
Crisis
management, conflict management, community building, standards boards and engaging
alumni.
What is your
best advice for Greek-affiliated students?
Do
the right thing. It may not always be
popular but you need to do it. You are part of an organization. Remember who you
are and what you represent. Your actions reflect on your chapter, the greater
fraternity/sorority and Lehigh University community.
What do you like
to do when you aren’t helping to advise?
Read,
watch movies, hang out with my wife and son, watch baseball, football.
