[AUPi Phi]

I live in GA and know that at UGA the Moms do not go over for Bid Day, unless she is a legacy (maybe then but not always). I know several Moms who were bummed that they could not go over to watch their daughters get their bids! Auburn and Alabama encourage parents and siblings to come to bid day and they even have their first parent meeting at Bid Day and introduce the parents to the sorority! Usually they do have refreshments or lunch, depending on the time of day.
As for parents staying all week, I have never heard of that at Auburn unless they have daughters presently in the sorority and many Moms (of sisters) do go over and help out at rush, preparing meals/getting catered meals ready for the girls, helping decorate chapter rooms, and providing snacks and cool drinks from the kitchen between parties. The moms are NOT allowed in the parties at all or in selection sessions. I have lots of friends whose daughters have gone through rush at AU and never have any of them booked a hotel room to stay during rush. But they do go over for bid day, and most of the Dads do too!