COB, or Continuous Open Bidding, refers to the Panhellenic Sororities’ informal recruitment process. “[It’s an] informal recruitment process that many sororities use to fill available spots outside of the primary recruitment period,” she told the Sun. In spring first-year students are also allowed to participate after formal recruitment (FMR) ends. Only five out of the eleven Panhellenic Sororities held informal recruitment this semester (Alpha Epsilon Phi, Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Xi Delta, Delta Delta Delta, and Pi Beta Phi). Informal recruitment is an opportunity to let sororities get to know you authentically, without the pomp and frill of formal recruitment.
