Four potential candidates for the position of Greek Adviser will be on the University of Idaho campus, this week for in-person interviews with Dean of Students, Bruce Pitman.
“I will pay attention to what the search committee says, what student leaders and constituents report about — then I’ll be making the final decision,” Pitman said. “So I hope that it’ll be a collaborative process.”
Pitman said he is looking for a candidate who’s not just impressive on paper, but has useful in-person characteristics.
“I’m looking for someone who has a lot of energy, enthusiasm, excellent communication skills and good judgment,” Pitman said. “The Greek Adviser is a tough job — they must be an excellent problem solver, listener and an excellent leader.”
The search committee is made up of representatives of various UI groups that will work directly with the Greek Adviser.
Former Greek Adviser Matt Kurz left UI earlier this year for a position as the Director of Student Development and Campus Vibrancy at Stetson University in DeLand, Fla., earlier this year.
The one-month search for the next adviser ended with a total of 26 applicants. Soon after, the search committee began meeting to narrow it down to six candidates, based on their credentials and experience. The six were reduced to four after a series of phone interviews.
“The U of I has a very unique Greek System,” said Panhellenic President Brooklynn Watts. “So I want to make sure the next Greek Adviser can come in and learn about the system, learn about the culture and the community — and help Panhellenic and IFC to do really well in the coming years.”
Kurz left the position ready for the next person, providing advice about the role and duties of the Greek Adviser.
“He treated the transition with a great deal of professional respect,” Pitman said. “He made sure that we were equipped with as much information as he could give us about issues we needed to pay attention to.”
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