I think it would still be a nice gesture, even if it's not the norm as the Greek Life Mgr. is saying. And you may not be able to get them to your daugter on Bid Day, but I think sending them anytime that week would be a lovely thought.

She comes home right after the bid day party. They dont really start school until 8/20 but I will figure something out!

When I went through recruitment at Southern Miss about five years ago, a lot of my friends got flowers from their parents or sorority alums they were close to after Bid Day. The florists in Hattiesburg even had cute ribbon with the sorority's letters on it to go around the flowers. When I was a recruitment counselor a couple of years later quite a few girls on my hall got flowers then as well. I know I loved it when I had a bouquet of beautiful cream colored roses waiting on me, and the girls on my hall were thrilled when they got flowers as well. After such a fun, emotional, and stressful week, it's great to have the people you love celebrate with you!

can I ask what florist you used?

I think it would be a lovely gesture. At some schools, some parents send the flowers to their D via the sorority house address instead of to her dorm room. I'm not sure if USM has sorority houses or suites so the suggestion may or may not be applicable.

Another option is sorority themed gifts. Is there a shop in Hattiesburg that sells sorority items? I know in other places florists and specialty shops have bid day packages that can be customized the the girls sorority. These packages often include cups, key chains, car decals, pillow cases, and just about anything else you can put letters on. I know these are popular at my campus, and they last a bit longer than flowers. If you want something really special, a really popular gift at my campus is a gift certificate to the store that makes the sewn letter shirts. This is great because your daughter can customize her very own letter shirt!

I'm not sure where mine came from, but I know a lot of the girls' flowers came from University Florist. It used to be across the street from campus, but now is located on 49 South. I looked it up online, and I think this is the correct number: (601) 544-0596.

Hope that helps! Good luck to your daughter! I hope tonight was a special night for her. All seven of the chapters are strong chapters with a lot to offer and wonderful women. One of the best things about Greek Life at Southern Miss is the interaction among women in different chapters, so no matter where she ends up she'll have the benefit of friendships throughout the Greek community...old friends and new!

Flowers are perfect! They get so much sorority stuff on bid day, big sis, etc. that it would be difficult to find something that she wont soon get from someone in her sorority. Most florists are prepared for bid day and expect to get many calls on bid day requesting sorority colors. By Christmas you should know what her Greek inventory is and can buy something with her letters on it then.

I would send it a couple of days after Bid Day to her new sorority house. You can have it sent right away but sometimes on the first day they get so much in their Bid Day goodybags that she might be overwhelmed. I think her new sororities flowers and anything else are perfect! I can't wait to hear where she pledges!

thank you so much for the number! I will call them first thing in the morning! I hope I hear from her right away!!

So do we! :)

still waiting!! Does anyone know when they get their bids? Do they get their phones back with their bids?? lol ohhhh I am getting anxious.

I just talked to an active in my chapter, and she said they're not giving out bids until about 12:30. The chapters haven't received their lists yet either. It's torture!!

They should get their phones back when they get their bids because shortly after they get their bids they run home to their new sisters!

Ok I can handle another hour, but I swear if my daughter doesnt call me at 12:35 I wil go insane! lol

Let us know as soon as you hear! :)