Definitions for "Continuous Open Bidding"
Keywords:  cob, recruit, sorority, rush, quota
also called informal recruitment; a time, other than formal recruitment when bids may be extended and accepted.
A time after formal NPC sorority recruitment when bids may still be extended and accepted. Not all NPC Chapters participate in COB.
The opportunity for a chapter to invite prospective new members to join their fraternity or sorority. Sororities may continuously open bid any time throughout the year except during the formal recruitment process, summer break, and/or if they have reached total. Fraternities may continuously open throughout the year except during formal recruitment and summer break.