Brittany Bowles, 24, was active in the Greek system as a student at California State University-Northridge. When she started her job as the University of Idaho Greek adviser Jan. 6, the transition
seemed natural.
“I was active all four years,” she said. “I held five positions in my chapter and two on
Panhellenic.”
Although Bowles was active in her Greek System and in her sorority — Delta Delta Delta — she said the Greek system at UI is very unique, and she’s still taking time to learn the rules and bylaws of both IFC and
Panhellenic.
“A lot of my spare time is spent on the websites reading the information and getting up to speed on how everything is done here at Idaho,” Bowles said. “That’s a number one priority for me so I don’t end up in a situation where I don’t know exactly what steps to take.”
Because the Greek students make up a significant portion of the UI student population, Bowles said she feels the need to do an even better job.
“Having the pressure makes we want to do better and exceed their standards of me,” she said.
Bowles said she wants to use her first year to survey students to find out what they like and dislike about of the UI
Greek system.
“At prior universities, I’ve seen new leadership come in and try to change everything, and it’s never really that receptive by the students,” Bowles said. “There’s no need to reinvent the wheel — just take the wheel, throw a little Idaho Vandal spirit on it and then make it ours.”
While Bowles does have more experience with Panhellenic than IFC, she said she is going to be sure and give both organizations an equal amount of attention.
“I need to make sure that they’re both supported and not managed, but advised,” Bowles said. “I think that’s one of the most important things — not doing it for them, but teaching them how to do it if they
don’t know.”
Bowles said her experience with Greek life at Cal-State Northridge was gratifying and she hopes to give the Greek students here that same
experience.
“I’m very passionate about the Greek system, I think they can provide so many additional activities and experiences and professional networking skills,” she said. “I want to help the students in any way I can, so they can have the same experience I had as an
undergrad.”