What is a snap bid in a sorority?
Question: What is a snap bid in a sorority?
Answer:
A snap bid is a process used by sororities to extend membership offers outside of the formal recruitment period. This typically occurs when a chapter hasn’t reached its desired membership quota during primary recruitment. Snap bids allow sororities to invite potential new members who may have been overlooked or who didn’t participate in the formal recruitment process.
The snap bid process is usually less structured and more informal than traditional recruitment. Sororities may reach out to women they’ve met through campus events, mutual friends, or other social interactions.
These potential members are often invited to casual meet-and-greet events or small gatherings to get to know the chapter members better before receiving a bid.
While snap bids can be beneficial for both sororities and potential new members, they are not guaranteed. Chapters must still follow their national organization’s guidelines and campus rules when extending snap bids.
For women receiving snap bids, it’s an opportunity to join a sorority without going through the full recruitment process, but they should still carefully consider if the chapter is the right fit for them before accepting.