Question about Bid Day at Auburn University?

Wasn'tGreek · #1 07-31-2007, 10:40 PM

Hello....

My daughter is rushing at Auburn University this fall. I've heard from several other Mom's that they are planning to attend Bid Day. Since I wasn't Greek and don't live in the Southeast, I am not sure exactly what happens on Bid Day, when and what time it would be appropriate to be there, what percentage of parents show up, and if my daughter will be upset if I don't show up.

I've noticed quite a few of you are from the Southeast and of course one of your Moderators is an esteemed Auburn Alum, so I thought I might be able to get some answers from you all.

Thanks!

p.s. Love, Love, Love this website. You all have been so helpful in the last couple of months as I have learned so much about Greek life. I am really, really happy my daughter has chosen to rush! Keep up the good work...

UGAalum94 · #2 07-31-2007, 10:48 PM

Wow! I think some moms will attend if they were members of the chapters on campus, but I never knew that it was an event generally attended by parents. My instinct it to say that if you weren't a member of the GLO that your daughter joins, it might be a little awkward since it's really about the present members welcoming new members.

There were certainly be parents weekends in the fall so that you can meet the chapter and be welcomed as parents yourselves.

Perhaps the Auburn Greek Life office could really answer this question best if you don't hear from some GCers first

MSKKG · #3 07-31-2007, 11:00 PM

One would think that, but I know that some family members, even ones who were not in the NM's GLO or in a GLO at all, go to Bid Day at Ole Miss (probably depends on how close Oxford is

). I imagine it's the same at Auburn. I think it's unnecessary and even a bit intrusive. If a legacy pledged her family member's GLO, maybe, but let her have her day with her new sisters. Go to her initiation instead, go to Parent's Weekend, go for a random weekend/football game if meeting her sorority sisters is the goal.

However, check with your daughter to see if she would want you to be there. If she does and you want to go, I see no reason why you shouldn't share in her excitement.

bamagirl09 · #4 07-31-2007, 11:08 PM

At Alabama probably 75% of parents come for bid day. All the sororities provide a bid day meal at the house for parents, siblings, friends, and new members. I'm sure it is very similar at Auburn even though they don't have houses. It is expected for parents to attend at UA not intrusive.

UGAalum94 · #5 07-31-2007, 11:26 PM

Wow! Good to know. Is this a long standing tradition?

AUAZD2001 · #6 08-01-2007, 05:49 AM

When I was a freshman, I moved up to Auburn all by myself before recruitment. My parents came a week later to be there on Bid Day and for my first day of classes. A lot of parents come for Bid Day, but that doesn't mean if you can't make it your daughter will fell left out. There are plenty of activities throughout the day for her to take part in. If you do travel to Auburn for Bid Day, you're in for an experience unlike any other you've had before. A llittle advice: Wear comfortable walking shoes because there is virtually no convenient parking and you will most likely have to walk a good bit. Also wear cool clothing. This is, after all, Alabama in August. It's almost guaranteed to be H-O-T!!!

Eta:
Attending Bid Day is in the "Top 25 Things to do at Auburn Before You Graduate."

dgdramadawg · #7 08-01-2007, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bamagirl09

At Alabama probably 75% of parents come for bid day. All the sororities provide a bid day meal at the house for parents, siblings, friends, and new members. I'm sure it is very similar at Auburn even though they don't have houses. It is expected for parents to attend at UA not intrusive.

Even if they aren't members of the house their daughters/sisters pledged? I would think it would be kind of weird to show up to a sibling/daughter's bid day at another house if a woman was an alum from another house.

carnation · #8 08-01-2007, 11:27 AM

Yeah, 2 of the moms were Greek and their daughters pledged other groups...one was cut from her legacy group, one had cut her mom's group. I guess that as I have, the moms decided they would embrace their family's new sororities wholeheartedly! One mom (along with another local mother whose daughter pledged that group 2 years ago) spends a lot of time down there helping her daughter's sorority and she's decided that this chapter was a lot better for her daughter than her legacy group would have been.

violetpretty · #9 08-01-2007, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MSKKG

One would think that, but I know that some family members, even ones who were not in the NM's GLO or in a GLO at all, go to Bid Day at Ole Miss (probably depends on how close Oxford is

). I imagine it's the same at Auburn. I think it's unnecessary and even a bit intrusive. If a legacy pledged her family member's GLO, maybe, but let her have her day with her new sisters. Go to her initiation instead, go to Parent's Weekend, go for a random weekend/football game if meeting her sorority sisters is the goal.

Just to clarify, you (the original poster) would not attend your daughter's initiation.

ISUKappa · #10 08-01-2007, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by violetpretty

Just to clarify, you (the original poster) would not attend your daughter's initiation.

Not the actual ceremony, but the chapter might have a parents brunch later that morning/weekend. It can be a great way for parents to see the chapter house, get to know the chapter officers/advisers and learn more about what their daughter will be doing as a member of XYZ (especially those who weren't in GLOs themselves).

AlexMack · #11 08-01-2007, 01:54 PM

Question...because Auburn does recruitment so early, how does this work for housing? Do they allow the new froshes to move into the houses afterwards or are they still in dorms after they get their bids?

PinkRose1098 · #12 08-01-2007, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ISUKappa

Not the actual ceremony, but the chapter might have a parents brunch later that morning/weekend. It can be a great way for parents to see the chapter house, get to know the chapter officers/advisers and learn more about what their daughter will be doing as a member of XYZ (especially those who weren't in GLOs themselves).

That describes Bid Day for us!

AUmom · #13 08-13-2007, 10:25 AM

Lots of moms are there. It's not going to be on the President's lawn this year so that will be A LOT cooler and it's going to be at 3pm instead of 1pm! It's also going to be at the amphitheatre instead.

Lots of moms are there. Lots are not. They are going to be super involved with their new sorority so there is not a lot for moms to do anyway.

Parents are not allowed at initiation.

They do have mother/daughter activities though later on.