Megan Matty

Photojournalism Student at University of Missouri

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Bid Day

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New members open up their envel...g which sorority they got into.

New members open up their envelopes on Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Columbia. The envelopes contain a card saying which sorority they got into.

Potential new members walk into...e involved in Greek Life at MU.

Potential new members walk into Stankowski Field ahead of the Bid Day ceremony on Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Columbia. More than 7,500 students are involved in Greek Life at MU.

Kate Mehan runs back to her new... new member of Alpha Chi Omega.

Kate Mehan runs back to her new sorority house on Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Columbia. Mehan is a new member of Alpha Chi Omega.

Hannah Higgins hugs Adam Klumb ...Phi, which was founded in 1899.

Hannah Higgins hugs Adam Klumb on Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Columbia. Higgins is a part of Pi Beta Phi, which was founded in 1899.

Hannah Krivelow holds her bid c... join the Kappa Delta sorority.

Hannah Krivelow holds her bid card on Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Columbia. Krivelow was invited to join the Kappa Delta sorority.

Morgan Sapp, left, poses with A... take in,” Sapp said.

Morgan Sapp, left, poses with Allison Brannan in front of the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority house on Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Columbia. “It’s a lot to take in,” Sapp said.

Members of Alpha Phi sorority p... for bid day was Beverly Hills.

Members of Alpha Phi sorority pose for a picture outside on Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Columbia. Alpha Phi’s theme for bid day was Beverly Hills.

People take photos outside to t... Bid Day theme was stage coach.

People take photos outside to the Gamma Phi Beta house on Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Columbia. Gamma Phi Beta’s Bid Day theme was stage coach.

A new member of Gamma Phi Beta ...that matched the Bid Day theme.

A new member of Gamma Phi Beta applies glitter to their hand on Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Columbia. Once new members arrived at their houses they donned accessories that matched the Bid Day theme.

Lexi Eskijian, left, and Erin O... was 90s New Bids on the Block.

Lexi Eskijian, left, and Erin Ott play music from the windows of the Alpha Chi Omega house on Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Columbia. Alpha Chi Omega’s bid day theme was 90s New Bids on the Block.

Sigma Kappa member Haley Haring...id day,” Haring said.

Sigma Kappa member Haley Haring poses for a photo wearing a taxi driver’s hat on Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Columbia. “I’m excited, but sad that it’s my last bid day,” Haring said.

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Bid Day

Copyright Megan Matty 2024

Updated Mar 2022

Hundreds of new sorority members ran home to their new houses Saturday morning during Bid Day at MU. Before being selected by a sorority, the new members went through a six-day recruitment process. Each day was focused on a different aspect of the sorority, like philanthropy and sisterhood.

Saturday morning's festivities began with new members opening envelopes, which contained invitations to join the sorority that selected them, on Stankowski Field.

The new members then ran to their new homes, where they were decked out in accessories and shirts matching the Bid Day theme of their houses. Some themes included Angels in the Outfield and Chiobunga.

Megan Matty

Feb 28, 2022

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