In Winter 2026 there are a number of opportunities to join the Panhellenic sorority community after Primary Recruitment concludes. All organizations eligible will have access to COB Interest List below.
Continous Open Bidding (COB)
If a chapter still has spots available in their chapter after bid day, they may opt to participate in continuous open bidding (COB). This is a more informal style of recruitment since only some chapters can/will participate. Some chapters may coffee chat PNMs, while some host events for PNMs to come to, it depends on chapter preference. Not all chapters COB, and no one knows which ones can until bid day. Even if some chapters have in the past, that does not mean that they will this year!
This year, all NPC eligible chapters will have the week following bid day to COB. Starting January 25th, all chapters except Kappa Alpha Theta and Delta Phi Epsilon, will stop their COB efforts, called a moratorium, in order to promote the growth of these chapters. Phi Sigma Rho, who as a seperate recruitment process, will begin recruitment after Primary Recruitment Bid Day.
Use this linked form to express interest in COB.
Delta Phi Epsilon - empowering women to lead with purpose
Delta Phi Epsilon is focusing on reorganizing and long term growth. They are interested in growing while providing an experience where women learn how to lead with experience but also enjoy the social aspect of sorority life.
Learn more about Delta Phi Epsilon via this video
Follow on Instagram @michigandphie for updates and more information
- Interest form will open January 19th
- Tabling Events begin January 20th
- Events begin on January 21st
Kappa Alpha Theta - supporting members to learn, grow, and excel, and our core values are personal excellence, friendship/sisterhood, scholarship, service, and leadership.
Kappa Alpha Theta will be re-joining the Panhellenic Association at the University of Michigan after Primary Recruitment concludes. Kappa Alpha Theta was founded in 1870 as the first Greek-letter fraternity for women. They value history and take pride in the four founders, who were truly visionary. Kappa Alpha Theta's vision statement is an organization that provides the finest and most rewarding membership experience that is based on our core purpose and values. The purpose is to support members to learn, grow, and excel, and their core values are personal excellence, friendship/sisterhood, scholarship, service, and leadership.
Recruitment Timeline
*January 21, 2026 - Theta Recruitment Starts
*January 25, 2026 - Moratorium Begins - starting this day, most chapters cannot participate in continuous open bidding (COB).
* February 15, 2026 – Theta Bid Day! Moratorium ends. All eligible chapters can continue to COB, should they wish to!
* March 28 & 29, 2026 – Installation and Initiation Weekend
For more information and updates about the reestablishment of the Eta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta at the University of Michigan, please follow @thetamichigan on Instagram and visit JoinTheta.org.
Click this link to fill out the Kappa Alpha Theta Interest Form
Phi Sigma Rho
Phi Sigma Rho, Known as Phi Rho is a social sorority for women in STEM. Founded in 1984 as a sorority for women in engineering, Phi Rho has since expanded to include women across all STEM majors. The chapter has been at the University of Michigan since 2001. They are proud to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society as the national philanthropy. Phi Sigma Rho is built on lifelong friendship, academic excellence, and a strong support system that encourages women to thrive both in and out of the classroom. Please note you cannot join an NPC sorority AND Phi Sigma Rho. To learn more attend one of their informational events and follow them on Instagram
-January 18th 5-6pm in Kuenzel Room in Union
-January 19th 5-6pm in Easy Room of Pierpont Commons
Instagram @michiganphirho