Release From Bid?

KSUViolet06 · #1 10-09-2009, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by kl10

I went through Formal Recruitment recently, and at our school they don't allow PNM to drop a sorority, we have to rank the final two after Pref Night. I ended up getting a bid from a sorority I didn't really feel comfortable with. (Great girls, just not the place for me) Well, I received the bid, and my rho gamma told me to go to the bid day, and give them another shot. I did, but that night after leaving bid day, I decided I really couldn't see myself in that GLO for life. So I declined my bid. I've read on some of the threads here that a sorority can release a PNM from a bid, making her eligible to participate in COB in the Spring. Is this true? Also, is it Panhellenic rules to not allow PNM's to drop a sorority? My #1 choice has had a few girls drop for various reasons, and I think they'll be participating in COB in the Spring, so I was really hoping I could try.

Thanks everyone! If I missed a specific thread about this sorry, but I didn't see one dedicated to a situation like this.

If you accepted your bid, which you likely did if you attended bid day festivities, you are NOT eligble for spring COB. You must wait one calendar year before participating in recruitment again. Panhellenic cannot override this rule and "release you" from the bid.

kddani · #2 10-09-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

If you accepted your bid, which you likely did if you attended bid day festivities, you are NOT eligble for spring COB. You must wait one calendar year before participating in recruitment again. Panhellenic cannot override this rule and "release you" from the bid.

The only time I've ever heard of panhellenic releasing someone from a bid is in the event of a chapter being shut down, etc. for risk management violations. In that case, it wasn't fair to the new members to be obligated to a group for a calendar year that didn't exist on campus anymore.

Why would a sorority release you so you could rush somewhere else?

kl10 · #3 10-09-2009, 10:47 AM

Thanks everyone for the replies. I thought that was the case, but I read a few replies on one thread that basically said sororities "released" girls from their bid contract letting them participate in COB events in the Spring. I thought that this probably wasn't the case though. Just wanted to make sure.

If I had not gone to the Bid Day, would that have been "accepting" my bid? We sign the agreement right after Pref Night, so I'm not sure when exactly the bid acceptance is. I wouldn't have gone to the Bid Day if my Rho Gamma hadn't told me to try them out again. It was a rare case of things not working out =/ This sorority was actually my #6, but a couple that I wanted seemed to be the most popular, so understandably a lot of girls were cut. But as far as suiciding goes, I don't think our school allows this. But it is possible... they didn't even tell me about the one year rule until after I received my bid. After I received my bid I asked if I decline it can I participate in Spring COB events, and she said no at this point you have to wait the year.

It seems like the one year contract should start after recruitment week is over =/ but thats just me and I don't know too much about the greek system.

Thank you all for clarifying. I wish I could participate in COB events, because I don't think I could go through the Formal Recruitment process again =/

aopirose · #4 10-09-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by kl10

If I had not gone to the Bid Day, would that have been "accepting" my bid? We sign the agreement right after Pref Night, so I'm not sure when exactly the bid acceptance is.

You agreed to accept a bid from either sorority that you matched when you signed the agreement. This is regardless if you attended Bid Day or not.

Sorry that things didn't work out as you had hoped.