The Daily Gamecock

PHOTOS: Students 'run home' after record-breaking recruitment registration

Sororities at The University of South Carolina excitedly celebrated bid day on Aug. 25, 2024, at Colonial Life Arena. The university's recruitment number was a record high 2,318 potential new members, or PNMs. The PNMs received their bids, revealing their new sorority. The arena was filled with excitement and emotion as the two-week long recruitment process finally came to a close.

The newest members of Alpha Chi Omega run home on bid day Aug. 25, 2024 at Colonial Life Arena. This year was the largest PNM class in Gamecock history with a record 2,318 PNMs.
The newest members of Alpha Chi Omega run home on bid day Aug. 25, 2024 at Colonial Life Arena. This year was the largest PNM class in Gamecock history with a record 2,318 PNMs.
A member of Alpha Delta Pi greets a PNM with an embrace on bid day Aug. 25, 2024 at Colonial Life Arena. The arena was full of excitement as many sprinted to find their new home.
A member of Alpha Delta Pi greets a PNM with an embrace on bid day Aug. 25, 2024 at Colonial Life Arena. The arena was full of excitement as many sprinted to find their new home.
A Pi Chi reveals herself as a member of Alpha Delta Pi at bid day on Aug. 25, 2024. The Pi Chi title is for existing sorority members who have had to disassociate from their chapter for the past couple of months to eliminate bias for the PNMs. There was a lot of excitement for the Pi Chis as bid day is the first day they are able to reveal what sorority they belong to.
A Pi Chi reveals herself as a member of Alpha Delta Pi at bid day on Aug. 25, 2024. The Pi Chi title is for existing sorority members who have had to disassociate from their chapter for the past couple of months to eliminate bias for the PNMs. There was a lot of excitement for the Pi Chis as bid day is the first day they are able to reveal what sorority they belong to.
Members of Tri Delta cheer as they wait for their new members to arrive at Colonial Life Arena for bid day on Aug. 25, 2024. The chapters were excited to welcome the latest members of their sorority as they have been preparing for this day for the past week.
Members of Tri Delta cheer as they wait for their new members to arrive at Colonial Life Arena for bid day on Aug. 25, 2024. The chapters were excited to welcome the latest members of their sorority as they have been preparing for this day for the past week.
A new member of Delta Zeta excitedly takes a selfie with a member to show off her new sorority home on Aug. 25, 2024. Phones were flying as people were excited to tell their friends and family where they received a bid from.
A new member of Delta Zeta excitedly takes a selfie with a member to show off her new sorority home on Aug. 25, 2024. Phones were flying as people were excited to tell their friends and family where they received a bid from.
Members of Chi Omega cheer as they wait for their new members to arrive at Colonial Life Arena for bid day on Aug. 25, 2024. The chapters were excited to finally welcome the latest members of their sorority.
Members of Chi Omega cheer as they wait for their new members to arrive at Colonial Life Arena for bid day on Aug. 25, 2024. The chapters were excited to finally welcome the latest members of their sorority.
Two new members of Alpha Chi Omega embrace in a hug as they celebrate their bid on Aug. 25, 2024. This year was the largest PNM class in Gamecock history with a record 2,318 PNMs.
Two new members of Alpha Chi Omega embrace in a hug as they celebrate their bid on Aug. 25, 2024. This year was the largest PNM class in Gamecock history with a record 2,318 PNMs.
Two Pi Chis reveal themselves as members of Tri Delta at bid day on Aug. 25, 2024. The Pi Chi title is for existing sorority members who have had to disassociate from their chapter for the past couple of months to eliminate bias for the PNMs. There was a lot of excitement for the Pi Chis as bid day is the first day they are able to reveal what sorority they belong to.
Two Pi Chis reveal themselves as members of Tri Delta at bid day on Aug. 25, 2024. The Pi Chi title is for existing sorority members who have had to disassociate from their chapter for the past couple of months to eliminate bias for the PNMs. There was a lot of excitement for the Pi Chis as bid day is the first day they are able to reveal what sorority they belong to.