Snap bidding occurs after Formal Recruitment has ended. It only applies to women that did not receive a bid to join a chapter on campus and only chapters that have not made quota and are not above campus total are eligible to snap bid a new member.

Here's a hypothetical scenario that could lead to snap bidding:

Suzie really likes 4 chapters on campus, but she can only return to 3 for prefs. She declines with interest the invitation to chapter #4. After prefs, she decides that only 2 of these chapters appeal to her and only puts these two chapter down on her preference card. Neither of these chapters 'get' her during bid matching (for whatever reason).

The Greek Life advisor calls Suzie and tells her that she did not receive a bid from either of her two preferenced groups and asks her if she would be willing to be considered for an invitation from another group. Suzie says yes. One of two things happen, a chapter that has Suzie on their list bids her OR after the invitations are distributed, the chapters that did not receive quota are given the list of women that did not receive invitations. Chapter 4 gets this list and they see Suzie's name. They can then extend Suzie an invitation to join - a 'snap' bid. Also, women that drop out of recruitment before preference can be snap bid once it is known that the chapter in question did not attain quota OR reach campus total.

Thanks so much, that really helps me out! Great job exlaining that! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

Snap Bidding
 

Could someone please tell me exactly what "snap bidding" is and when it is done. I have heard people talking about it and I was wondering excatly what they were talking about. Thanks

You explained that really well... but does it happen before or after walk?

By 'walk' I assume you mean before all the new members get together and go to their new chapters? If so, then yes, snap bidding happens after invitations have been distributed but before the new members arrive at their chapters. If a chapter still does not make quota, they can continue extending bids during the first week after recruitment. This is rare unless you are on a campus with huge chapters (100+) and the chapter in question is more than 25% below total after formal recruitment.

That is so cool, thanks for the lesson!