38294048 Unknown Alabama, Auburn, Auburn Rush, Auburn University, Greek Life, Sec Greek — A new member of Kappa Delta hugs her “big sister” at Auburn University’s 2025 Bid Day. (Ella Walton / The Bama Buzz)

On Saturday—just two days before classes officially began at Auburn University—the excitement of this year’s rush festivities reached its much-anticipated grand finale, Bid Day.

A record-breaking 2,153 potential new members (PNMs) “ran home” to one of the 18 sorority chapters associated with Auburn University’s Panhellenic Council.

Keep reading to learn more about Bid Day + the process leading up to it!

Bid Day on The Plains

Aubie runs with new members on Bid Day 2025. (Ella Walton / The Bama Buzz)
A big sister + little sister in Alpha Omicron Pi hug on Bid Day. (Ella Walton / The Bama Buzz)
A big sister hugs her little sister at Bid Day 2025. (Ella Walton / The Bama Buzz)

The day was a long and hot one, with active member pictures beginning as early as 10:45AM.

Around 2PM, the throng of parents surrounding Neville Arena heard the yells of PNMs from inside the building. Within the arena, PNMs had opened the envelopes containing their bids.

Shortly thereafter, each sorority chapter was announced as their new members ran from Neville’s back entrance. Aubie was present to direct the eager runners toward The Village’s entrance, where their new sisters were congregated.

Upon reaching the area in which their chapter had assembled, new members met old—with new members having been assigned a “big sister” that decorated younger sisters with glitter and chapter t-shirts.

The Recruitment Process

38293616 Unknown Alabama, Auburn, Auburn Rush, Auburn University, Greek Life, Sec Greek — Active members of Auburn’s Alpha Delta Phi pose for a picture while waiting on their new sisters to run home. (Ella Walton / The Bama Buzz)

Despite Bid Day being organized a mere couple of days before the first day of classes, the process begins in the midst of summer, on June 1.

Check out Auburn’s 2025 rush schedule:

June 1:
- Recruitment Registration Begins Online
July 7:
- Deadline to Order Extra T-shirts Through Registration
July 14:
- Registration Deadline
August 1 – 4:
- Returning Member Move-In
August 1 – 7:
- Panhellenic Ice Water Teas Canvas Module Open
August 5 – 7:
- Potential New Member Early Move-In
August 7:
- Panhellenic Recruitment Kickoff*
August 7:
- Ice Water Tea Canvas Modules Close 11:59 pm
August 8:
- PNM Welcome Brunch & Ice Water Teas Round
August 9 – 11:
- Philanthropy Round
August 12 – 14:
- Sisterhood Round
August 15:
- Preference Round
August 16:
- Bid Day

Greek Life at Auburn is a popular way for students to get involved + make valuable connections while at the university. For those who choose not to rush, Auburn University’s Student Involvement boasts over 500 other student organizations—providing students a plethora of places to “run home” to.