New Bids on the Block - Chi Omega Bid Day 2022

On Sunday, October 9th, Psi Beta got a WHOLE lot bigger! Over 50 wonderful, inspiring, and beautiful new Chi Omegas, to be exact! They say bid day = best day for a reason, and that phrase sure rang true this year. All throughout the recruitment process, we had some incredibly authentic, fun, and vulnerable conversations about values, inspirations, and goals. These women encapsulate what it means to be a Chi Omega, and we are so happy our “New Bids on the Block” found their home with us.

“From opening my bid card and seeing “Chi Omega”, to the best hug from my bid day buddy, and spending time with my new sisters in our adorable outfits (shoutout to the incredible recruitment team)…Bid Day was a day I will never forget! I love Chi Omega because of how genuine and thoughtful my sisters are. From the moment I stepped into the house, I could feel the immense passion and love that the members shared for their chapter and for each other. I instantly felt so valued and supported by each of them. Coming to college, I had been eagerly searching for my home away from home, and I can already confidently say that I’ve found that at Chi Omega! I feel so blessed to be on this journey with the best sisters that I could ask for! This New Bid On the Block is one happy and grateful Hootie! - Mary Kate Moeder, PC ‘22

Throughout the entirety of recruitment, I had left Chi O with happy tears in my eyes and the biggest smile on my face, so when I ran home to Chi O on bid day, I was beyond thrilled! Bid day exceeded all my expectations, and I felt welcomed with open arms! I am honored to call Chi O home and to be a part of this sisterhood! - Kristen Remley, PC’22

Running home to Chi Omega has been the most positive and fun college experience I’ve had so far! The love and support I felt from the whole chapter right away blew me away and welcomed me, not to mention all of the thought and effort that went into bid day festivities. The commitment to the chapter and the genuine friendships I saw drew me to Chi Omega right away during recruitment and is what has deepened my love for Chi O ever since. I’m truly blessed for this experience and to be a Hootie. I can’t wait to see where this journey will take me and can’t wait to grow these next 4 years and beyond alongside my sisters!” -Madison Miller, PC ‘22

“The second I saw Chi Omega written on my card, I knew I was right where I was supposed to be. Getting to run home to all of the girls was a dream come true, and a day I will never forget. Everyone was so welcoming and made me feel so loved. Chi O already feels like home.” - Jaycee Frantz, PC ‘22“

“Right away Chi Omega set the bar really high! Round after round the girls set an impression on me that they truly cared and were invested in bettering myself and everyone lucky enough to call Chi O home! Bid day is a day I will never forget and I feel so fortunate to have found my home with a sisterhood that will last a lifetime!” -Kylen Boundas, PC ‘22

“The minute I saw Chi Omega on my card, my emotions went crazy! Running home with my new sisters was an experience I will never forget. The minute I got to Chi O, I could feel it was home.” - Emily Hamling, PC ‘22

Bid day was such a surreal day! I knew Chi Omega was the perfect place for me and running home is something that I will cherish forever. As if this day couldn’t get any better, I got to run home to my best friend/older sister. The day was spent with my new sisters who already feel like family. I’m so lucky and blessed to say I’m a Chi Omega and I wear our letters around campus with pride. I’m so excited for these next four years and I couldn’t ask for any better girls to learn and grow with! So lucky to be a Chi O! - Vanessa Vihnanek, PC’22

“Running home with my new sisters on Bid Day was a dream come true! I loved Chi Omega from the start of the entire recruitment process, and I knew ending up here would be the perfect fit for me - and it is!! I already love everyone in Chi Omega, and their welcoming smiles, big hugs, and fun spirits are something I’ll never forget about Bid Day <3” - Rachel Schneider, PC ‘22

When I opened my bid card and saw Chi Omega, I was in awe!! Getting to run home to so many wonderful sisters was something I’ll never forget! It already feels like I’ve known all of them my entire life:)” - Leah Puttin, PC ‘22

“Opening my bid card and running home to Chi Omega on bid day is a memory I will never forget! Everyone was so welcoming, inclusive, and genuinely excited to have us there. More than just the gorgeous Chi Omega house, it was the sisters that I ran home with, and to, that made it feel like home. I am blessed to be a part of the Chi Omega family"!” <3 -Nyah Chamberlain, PC ‘22

“From getting my sign from a senior to running home, the whole experience was surreal. It’s now been a little over a week since bid day and I am so confident I found my home on campus. The girls in this house have a contagious positive energy to them and I am so thankful to be apart of it. I am so excited for my next four years as a Chi Omega and beyond - I know the memories I make will last forever. -Kyra Szczepanek, PC’22

“Running home with my new sisters on bid day was so exciting! Everyone was so fun and so welcoming- I knew I’d made the right decision in choosing Chi Omega.” - Eleanor Scott, PC ‘22

“Watching all of our New Members run home to Chi O on Bid Day was the most surreal experience! After such a fun and exciting recruitment season, seeing our star girls run home to us made all the long hours worth it! We have the most amazing New Member class I could have ever dreamed of and I am so glad I get the opportunity to be their New Member Educator! Being able to show them all my love for Chi Omega is so special and I am so excited to finish out the rest of their new member experience with them!” - Anna Hamling, New Member Educator, PC ‘20

Running home on bid day is just the start for these wonderful new members on their Chi Omega journey. New member meetings and their road to initiation had already begun where we get to share all the wonderful history we are founded on and what it means to have the honor of being a sister in Chi Omega. We could not be more proud of our wonderful recruitment team for leading the chapter to get the greatest new additions this year, and we can’t wait to see all the wonderful contributions they make as Chi Omegas!

“You want to get in Chi O? You gotta do it right yo. Let’s go!” - Donnie Walhburg, OG New Kid on the Block (watch here)

A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR VENDORS THAT HELPED MAKE BID DAY SUCH A HUGE SUCCESS!
Marquee Lights - AlphaLit Iowa
Apparel - Ali & Ariel
Food - Z’Mariks Iowa City