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Getting a COB

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It is COB (Continuous Open Bidding) and it is handled by each sorority individually, not organized by panhellenic. I emphasize COB because calling it 'informal' is misleading, as if it's a secondary rush, which it is NOT. It's just chapters under Total offering bids, or not. There are a few more things people need to understand about COB: First, chapters don't have to announce they are going to COB or tell panhellenic ahead of time; if they are eligible they just offer bids and then register their new members with panhellenic. Second, the larger chapters do not need to actively recruit for COB because they either are at Total or are only a very few under, and already know who they want. There are almost always more girls wanting a bid or who they want to bid than these chapters can even take. Unless you are friends with members (not brand new members, they have no vote and no influence) you are not a candidate for a COB in a larger chapter this semester. The smaller chapters will be under Total so those are your options and are more likely to be actively recruiting now and farther into the semester. Check them out. Third, right after recruitment is when chapters mostly COB. They know then if they are under Total and want to bring new members in together, not string it out over the entire semester. Any chapter under Total can offer a COB at any time, but it's better if possible to bring new members in together in a class. Smaller chapters can be more open to COB whenever to fill more spots. It is up to YOU to follow the houses, ask sorority members you know from class, dorms, friends of friends, etc. For the smaller houses you should reach out personally to the chapter president or whatever chair person they are putting out there. ALSO, you can get a bid in the fall through COB too but you've got to know people.