continuous open bidding

You need to let the Greek Life office know that you want to participate in COB opportunities. As far as when to do it? Why not give it a try this semester? That way you don't potentially miss out on all the fun. If it doesn't work out, then you can re-enroll for COB spring semester. There may be more sororities eligible for COB in the spring.

Oops! Sorry., forgot to answer your other question. No you don't have to have previously been invited back to the COB houses. The sororities that have open spots will be notified by Panhellenic of the girls who signed up for COB.

You do not have to have received an invite to participate in COB.

I think the only way that you can NOT participate in COB, is if you sign your MRABA and then refuse a bid to a sorority that you listed on your MRABA (Friday night final list). Even if you still have 3 sororities on Friday, you do NOT have to list all of them on your MRABA.

Example 1: You have ABC DEF GHI Friday Pref Day. You list all 3 on your MRABA. You receive a bid from ABC, but turn it down. Then you can NOT participate in COB.

Example 2: You have ABC DEF GHI Friday Pref Day. You list only 2 on your MRABA. You do NOT receive a bid from the 2 you listed, then you can participate in COB.

gogreek on okstate edu has all the details on COB. This site doesn't allow links.

Looking into this myself. I don't know if it will come to that or if she even would consider it. Daughter is quiet until you get to know her so the process isn't the best for her.

Definitely sign up for COB and let your friends in houses know you're interested.

GPB usually always does COB to fill spots because they usually have a lot of girls drop. So that would be one option.