Recruitment
We want to meet you!
Continuous Open Bidding (COB) begins after the conclusion of Formal Recruitment and continues throughout the academic year. COB in Alpha Phi offers women the opportunity to participate in sorority life and join a sorority through an informal process.
If you are interested in meeting some Alpha Phi members, feel free to contact our Directors of COB, Carli Reeves, Karah Vink and Mia Derbidge at Reeves7961@vandals.uidaho.edu & Vink5227@vandals.uidaho.edu & Derbidge6808@vandals.uidaho.edu
to come to have dinner, some coffee, and hang out with us!
Formal Recruitment 2026
Preview Day- August 12
Preview Day is the first day of formal recruitment! You will meet with the chapters in a tabling process this day.
Conversation Day- August 13
Conversation Day is the second day of formal recruitment. On this day PNM's will get to meet with all the chapters and meet the lovely women in each of them!
Community Day- August 14
Community Day consists of deeper, meaningful conversations within the chapters you may visit. Each day gives you a better feeling on where your forever home is!
Sisterhood Day- August 15
Sisterhood Day consists of getting to know the chapter houses even better, learning about the sisterhood traditions, as well as getting a tour of the chapter houses.
Preference Day- August 16
Preference Day entails special ceremonies, unique to each chapter! PNM's may or may not attend 1 to 2 total ceremonies. This is the night you make your final decisions on your forever home and get run home tomorrow!
Bid Day- August 17
Bid day is the most anticipated day of the year (one of our favorites!). You open your bid day card and run home to your forever home!
Commonly Asked Questions
Q: I would like to send in a letter of recommendation from an Alpha Phi. Where should I send it?
A: If you would like to send in a Letter of Recommendation send them to idaho.alphaphi@gmail.com
Q: What should I wear during recruitment?
A: There is a recruitment lookbook on the University of Idaho Greek life page to guide you! We also provide inspiration on our Pinterest page!
Q: I want to find out more about Alpha Phi’s Organization, where should I go?
A: All of our International values, philanthropy, and events are on Alpha Phi’s official website, alphaphi.org, or peek around here!