[Beaumom]

I attended Bid Day last year, my daughter is a rising Sophomore.

Last year the parents, family, friends and fraternity boys lined the road outside of the stadium.

You heard a loud squeal from inside the stadium and the girls were instructed to find their house letters (huge decorated letters)!

It appeared to me that the new pledges left in the alphabetical order of their new houses (just the way it seemed) very organized. The girls ran from the stadium to their new houses where active members greeted them with open arms!!

When I finally got to the house my daughter recieved her tshirt and a goody bag. As I stood there she was introduced to her new sisters and a group of pledges from various fraternity's... very nice!

I had noticed that as I walked across the quad the fraternity boys walking in groups many carrying flowers to greet the new sorority girls! It was quite a picture....

At my daughters house everyone was invited in for a meal and sweet tea. At her roommates house only family was invited in.

Every house also takes a group Bid Day photo outside as well as random photos that can be ordered.

At my daughters house they had a brief info session for parents welcoming their daughters to the house and reviewing information.

The houses that go away on retreat left around 4-5. Her house was loaded on chartered buses and taken away. For houses not leaving on retreat that day there were activities at the house as well as the oopportunity to do WOW events!

This year all greek members recieved a letter about changes to bid day....Because the houses are so large (over 200 members) they are only allowing members and family in the houses. So no friends or fraternity boys this year. Last year the sororitys just felt overwhelmed with the numbers in house. It also stated that security would be at the doors....but the houses have that anyway! And I think it will begin around 10am!

Bid Day truly was a sight to behold! If you live close enough I encourage you to attend. Also last year La Shea had bid day packages as well as The Trunk. I was just in the Trunk on Monday and they did have alot of cute new things! Also I know alot of florist get the Bid List as well and color matching bouqets arrive at the house (blue for ADPI,pink and green DZ)...Bama Blossoms offered this service as well as other florists!

Oh and parking...I understand you can park in any lot after 6 pm and weekends ...so I hope that helps!! Except of course Game Day!!