What Is Cob For Rush?

What is COB, and what does it have to do with sorority recruitment? “COB” is short for Continuous Open Bidding, a form of informal recruitment that sorority chapters can participate in at any time outside of primary recruitment.

How do I get a cob sorority?

Panhellenic will send a list of names to each sorority participating. The sororities will go through the list and invite potential new members who they think will be a good fit for COB events. At any time, the sororities can give the invitees bids. That is it.

What does PC mean for rushing?

Because none of us are supposed to say things like pledge and rush anymore. PC stood for pledge class.

How do you become a cob at University of Alabama?

Continuous Open Bidding (COB) begins as soon as Bid Day begins in the fall and at the start of the semester in the spring.

1. If a woman receives a COB from a chapter that she is not interested in joining she may decline the bid.
2. If a woman receives a COB from a chapter she is interested in joining she can accept the bid.

How does formal rush work?

The first day of formal recruitment is Round One. During this round, you meet every Panhellenic sorority. After Round One is completed, you vote on the sororities you want to visit for the next round. The sororities also vote on all of the potential new members going through recruitment.

How do sororities cobs work?

When a sorority holds COB, they simply contact a potential new member on their own and hold a series of informal events to get to know her better. Each chapter does it differently. Some might go to dinner with a potential member.

How long does cob last sorority?

Sororities often spread out the timing of COB events to help increase the number of women who can attend. So, you might find the time frame ranges from one week to several, depending on your campus and the sororities on it.

What does DD mean in sorority?

You don’t have to pretend to be a student, we know there are parents on here. DD or DS means “darling daughter/son” or “dear daughter/son” or “damn daughter/son”.

What is a GDI in frat terms?

GDI stands for “God Damn Independent” – a person who is not affiliated with a Greek chapter. A lot of GDIs use the term to proudly to assert their unaffiliated status. What does “pledging” a Greek organization mean? How does it differ from being offered a bid? “Pledging” is a Greek organization’s version of purgatory.

Is Order of Omega a big deal?

Order of Omega is the most prestigious Greek leadership honorary in the nation. Membership consists of the top 3% of Greek leaders from each campus community.

How do you ask for cob?

How can I sign-up for COB?

1. Follow the sororities at your university on social media and reach out to them.
2. Talk to and befriend sorority women on campus.
3. Reach out to your university’s College Panhellenic Council.
4. Fill out a COB interest form.

What happens if you don’t get a bid on bid day?

What happens if you don’t get a bid? Unfortunately, there are women who do not get a bid on Bid Day. If you do not end up with a bid, your recruitment counselor will call you the morning of Bid Day and will let you know that you did not receive a bid.

What does cob consist of?

Cob, cobb or clom (in Wales) is a natural building material made from subsoil, water, fibrous organic material (typically straw), and sometimes lime. The contents of subsoil naturally vary, and if it does not contain the right mixture it can be modified with sand or clay.

What should you not ask during rush?

9 things to never talk about during sorority recruitment

• Alcohol. Whether you are underaged or of age, alcohol is a huge no-no topic!
• Boys. This topic is kinda iffy, because it’s ok to talk about some boys, but not others…
• Drugs.
• Money.
• Other sororities or fraternities.
• Partying.
• Politics.
• Religion.

What are sororities looking for during rush?

Two topics you will be asked about a lot during recruitment is leadership and volunteer experience. Sororities are always looking for the next set of women who could potentially become the President of the Chapter or would be head over heels for their sorority’s philanthropy.

How do sororities choose you?

The voting process for the sororities can vary depending on the campus and the sorority. Two main methods usually take place: Chapter Vote– A chapter vote is when everyone in the sorority has a say in prospective new members. Your name will come up, and everyone will vote on whether or not to invite you back.

What is the purpose of a cob?

Coordination of benefits (COB) allows plans that provide health and/or prescription coverage for a person with Medicare to determine their respective payment responsibilities (i.e., determine which insurance plan has the primary payment responsibility and the extent to which the other plans will contribute when an

What does a cob do?

The chief of the boat (COB) is an enlisted sailor on board a U.S. Navy submarine who serves as the senior enlisted advisor to both the Commanding Officer (CO) and Executive Officer (XO).

Do you have to go to every rush event to get a bid?

It is not mandatory for rushes to attend every event. However, it is highly recommended. The more events you attend, the more you get to mingle with brothers and leave a lasting impression.

What is a cob meeting?

COB stands for “close of business.” It refers to the end of a business day and the close of the financial markets in New York City, which define U.S. business hours. It’s used in business communications to set a deadline for a task to be completed by 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Can you rush a sorority twice?

If you want to go through sorority recruitment again, you NEED to drop your sorority. If you go through initiation, you are NEVER allowed to join another Panhellenic sorority.