Bama Sorority Recruitment 2010

[WregleXO]

I have a girl friend whose daughter is going through rush at Bama and she is planning on going up for Bid Day and she is trying to figure out logistics - do most parents just kind of hang out near the houses that their daughters went to pref or do you meet them before they go to the houses?

[Titchou]

Yes, they hang out around those houses. The girls will call their moms if they know they are going to be there and let them know which bid they got. They run over from the stadium....

[bamamama14]

Today is one last shopping trip, tomorrow final packing, then.... ALABAMA!!
My daughter informed me I would not get a day by day update on recruitment progress. I did get her to agree to tell me 1 house per round she is visiting, and 1 she is not.

We each "guessed" where she might pref, and put the list in a sealed envelope to be opened after recruitment. Just a little way to de-stress. She is open to any bid, so this was strickly for fun, not a "must pledge here or else" list.

Good luck to all involved, hope it cools down A LOT.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by bamamama14

Today is one last shopping trip, tomorrow final packing, then.... ALABAMA!!
My daughter informed me I would not get a day by day update on recruitment progress. I did get her to agree to tell me 1 house per round she is visiting, and 1 she is not.

We each "guessed" where she might pref, and put the list in a sealed envelope to be opened after recruitment. Just a little way to de-stress. She is open to any bid, so this was strickly for fun, not a "must pledge here or else" list.

Good luck to all involved, hope it cools down A LOT.

Hee hee...it sounds like you both have great senses of humor. I can just see her texts. "XYZ YES ABC NO. KTHXBYE."

[carnation]

I am jealous of the moms who can get texts! When my oldest 3 rushed (2000, 2002, 2003), we didn't have texting--well, they didn't even have cell phones. A couple of them managed to get to a friend's phone after 1 or 2 sets of parties but other than that...silence from south Georgia.

I wonder if my mother was freaking out at home when I rushed. They turned off all phones in the dorm and you had no way of calling anyone!

[NUBlue&Blue]

Originally Posted by carnation

I am jealous of the moms who can get texts! When my oldest 3 rushed (2000, 2002, 2003), we didn't have texting--well, they didn't even have cell phones. A couple of them managed to get to a friend's phone after 1 or 2 sets of parties but other than that...silence from south Georgia.

I wonder if my mother was freaking out at home when I rushed. They turned off all phones in the dorm and you had no way of calling anyone!

I'm trying to remember if my mom even knew I was going through rush.

[Tuuthfairy]

i just dropped mine off at the airport! she's on her own now! she promised to skype me every night

[FSUZeta]

Originally Posted by Tuuthfairy

i just dropped mine off at the airport! she's on her own now! she promised to skype me every night

strength to you, mom. please let us know how everything goes!

[Titchou]

Oh, my mother knew what I was doing back in the 60's even though we couldn't call home! I cut my cousin's group and she called her mother (in Clanton) who called my mother (in Birmingham) who called my aunt who lived in Tuscaloosa (I went to Alabama). My aunt promptly sent my uncle, who was Coach Bryant's team doctor and had access to any place he wanted, to the dorm to explain to me what a faux pas I had made! Only thing was, he didn't like my cousin any more than I did so he understood...he was just running the errand....

[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!!

[Tuuthfairy]

Originally Posted by 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!!

I'm sure it will be just as nice this year. My daughter will be so into the celebration! Thanks for sharing. I hope her aunt and uncle can be there for her since her parents can't!

[FSUZeta]

Originally Posted by Titchou

Oh, my mother knew what I was doing back in the 60's even though we couldn't call home! I cut my cousin's group and she called her mother (in Clanton) who called my mother (in Birmingham) who called my aunt who lived in Tuscaloosa (I went to Alabama). My aunt promptly sent my uncle, who was Coach Bryant's team doctor and had access to any place he wanted, to the dorm to explain to me what a faux pas I had made! Only thing was, he didn't like my cousin any more than I did so he understood...he was just running the errand....

this is priceless! see, we all got along just fine before cell phones!

[Beaumom]

A list of those houses leaving for retreat on Bid Day:

ALPHA GAMMA DELTA
CHIO
DDD
DZ
GAMM PHI BETA
KAPPA ALPHA THETA
PHI MU
PI PHI
ZETA

Those having delayed retreats:

A CHI O
ADPI
AOPI
ALPHA PHI
KD
KKGAMMA
SIGMA DELTA TAU

Hopes this helps!!

[Jill1228]

So, how many PNMs are signed up this year?

[southbymidwest]

LOL, I can understand why the guys are disappointed-what 20 yr. old guy would pass up 200 gorgeous young women and food too?