There are two different ways you can join a sorority at BGSU. One is through a formal process, which takes place at the beginning of every fall semester, and the other is informal. During the formal process, women who are interested in joining a sorority will visit with each chapter during the course of a weekend to determine which chapter is the best fit. The culmination of formal recruitment is an event called Bid Day, when the chapter finds who is joining their chapter. Pre-formal recruitment is for women who have completed 12 credit hours at BGSU. Chapters will hold events and offer bids on their own accord. All advertisements should be sent to VP Recruitment or Rho Gamma Director for pre-approval.

After the formal process is over, sororities who are still looking for members will have open houses, ultimately offering membership on their own schedules. Not every sorority participates in the informal process because it may have already reached the maximum number of members allowed. This is important to know and is also why going through the formal process is the best opportunity for women to join a sorority.