Indiana University Recruitment 2026

[Sister Havana]

Preference Round and Bid Day are the Saturday and Sunday before the National Championship football game. I'm sure there are going to be a number of members/PNMs who will be down in Miami on those days - cheerleaders, members of the Marching Hundred, Redsteppers, family/significant others of players, etc. I wonder how that's going to be handled. (This has never been a concern before now. : ) )

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by Sister Havana

Preference Round and Bid Day are the Saturday and Sunday before the National Championship football game. I'm sure there are going to be a number of members/PNMs who will be down in Miami on those days - cheerleaders, members of the Marching Hundred, Redsteppers, family/significant others of players, etc. I wonder how that's going to be handled. (This has never been a concern before now. : ) )

Good thing UMiami just had their Bid Day, no?!?

And Congratulations to IU on making it to The National Championship Football Game!

[Cookiez17]

Originally Posted by Cheerio

Good thing UMiami just had their Bid Day, no?!?

And Congratulations to IU on making it to The National Championship Football Game!

Yup, they just had it yesterday. I'm lurking around to see if any numbers are posted. I'm excited to see how DG did since it's their first recruitment after colonizing.

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by Sister Havana

Preference Round and Bid Day are the Saturday and Sunday before the National Championship football game. I'm sure there are going to be a number of members/PNMs who will be down in Miami on those days - cheerleaders, members of the Marching Hundred, Redsteppers, family/significant others of players, etc. I wonder how that's going to be handled. (This has never been a concern before now. : ) )

In previous years we have had cheerleaders out due to the national cheer competitions as well as rowers and other athletes out for training and competitions. Not really a big deal- panhellenic has it down to a science with videos and questionnaires.
Since the game is on Monday evening, most people aren't leaving until Sunday evening or Monday morning, so most people will be there for preference on Saturday.

[Cranberry]

I wish schools wouldn’t do multiple weekends of recruitment. It drags things out unnecessarily and becomes unfair to everyone.

[Cookiez17]

Originally Posted by Cranberry

I wish schools wouldn’t do multiple weekends of recruitment. It drags things out unnecessarily and becomes unfair to everyone.

100%. While spring vs fall recruitment still gets argued here, they should at least have the PNMs come back early from break similar to what the SEC schools do and just have it for one week.

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by Cranberry

I wish schools wouldn’t do multiple weekends of recruitment. It drags things out unnecessarily and becomes unfair to everyone.

Originally Posted by Cookiez17

100%. While spring vs fall recruitment still gets argued here, they should at least have the PNMs come back early from break similar to what the SEC schools do and just have it for one week.

Since Greek Row is spread out, does IU Panhellenic hire buses specifically for use by PNMs during Formal Recruitment?

[IndianaSigKap]

Originally Posted by Cheerio

Since Greek Row is spread out, does IU Panhellenic hire buses specifically for use by PNMs during Formal Recruitment?

They used to, not sure if they still do this. So many women have cars now, they may not.

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by IndianaSigKap

They used to, not sure if they still do this. So many women have cars now, they may not.

Yes, busses are used and they have cars that drive PNMs that cannot walk for various reasons. That being said, PNMs get A LOT of steps in during recruitment.

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by Cookiez17

100%. While spring vs fall recruitment still gets argued here, they should at least have the PNMs come back early from break similar to what the SEC schools do and just have it for one week.

They do come back early. The first week of recruitment is before classes start for second semester.