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title: "Rush Week Shoes in Auburn, AL | The Shoe Room"
description: "Rush week shoes in Auburn, AL, for up to 75% off: heels, flats, sandals, and sneakers for recruitment, Bid Day, and every date party after. Plus the official girl math receipt."
url: https://theshoeroom.com/occasions/rush
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For recruitment week · Since 1976

# Rush week shoes in Auburn, Alabama.

A week of in-person rounds, Village concrete in August heat, and one very big Bid Day. Score heels, platforms, sandals, and sneakers at 941 Opelika Road, all from department-store closeouts and overstock for up to 75% off retail. Your bank account will thank you. So will your feet (and your Pi Chi).

Do the girl math Hours & directions 

![A table of shoes at The Shoe Room with stacked designer boxes beside sneakers, sandals, and heels.](https://theshoeroom.com/assets/inside-room-1-CIYy6iqe.webp) 

Sorted by size, so you can spend your time sorting outfits.

## The official girl math receipt.

From the Opelika Road Department of Sorority Economics. Need to prove to your roommate, your mama, or your bank account that these shoes were basically an investment? Punch in your numbers. We'll print the proof.

The Shoe Room

941 Opelika Road · Auburn, AL 36830Official girl math audit

- Mall price: $240.00

- You paid: $60.00

- Money basically made: +$180.00

- Girl math adjusted spend (cash): $0.00

- Projected wears: 5

- Cost per wear: $12.00

Verdict: cheaper than game day parking. The math is mathing.

Not financial advice. Extremely sound shoe advice.

Vibes-based pricing. Just kidding. I don't do the pricing. I'm just the marketing guy.

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## Cute you can stand in beats cute you carry.

Ice Water Teas happen on your laptop. Everything after that happens on your feet. Here's what each round asks of your shoes.

1. Round 1 · Virtual  
**Ice Water Teas** You watch every chapter's video from your laptop. Wear whatever. Save your feet for later.
2. Round 2 · 3 days  
**Philanthropy** Village concrete, stairs, and lines outside chapter rooms in August humidity. A platform sandal or block heel beats a stiletto you're carrying by 11 AM.
3. Round 3 · 3 days  
**Sisterhood** Same walk, three more days. Rotate two comfortable pairs so neither one gets a chance to give you blisters.
4. Round 4 · 1 night  
**Pref Night** The classy heel you'll wear to every formal for the next four years. Walk-test it before the night.
5. The finale  
**Bid Day** Sneakers you can sprint across campus in without eating pavement.
6. All fall  
**Swaps, date parties & Jordan-Hare** A neutral heel, a white sneaker, and a game day boot earn their keep fast. See the [game day guide](https://theshoeroom.com/occasions/gameday).

## The PNM survival checklist.

1. **Don't wait for move-in weekend.** Recruitment week is not the week to shop for recruitment week, and every PNM and her mom hits Auburn right before it starts. Come raid your size table early.
2. **Walk-test your Pref heels now.** Wear them around your bedroom while you pack. Discovering a blister during Philanthropy Round is a canon event you can skip.
3. **Bring your outfits.** Screenshot them, lay them out on your phone, or honestly, just bring the dresses in a bag. Matching the exact gold, raffia, or nude is easier on the spot.
4. **Pack rescue flats.** Stash foldable flats or cushioned slides in your recruitment tote for the walk between chapters. Your heels only need to be on when the door opens.

## Why we don't do online carts (and why that's a good thing).

We buy department-store closeouts and overstock, so the tables turn over constantly and styles come through in small numbers. Translation: you're not walking into Philanthropy Round in the exact same heel as four other girls in your Pi Chi group.

Y'all grab a basket, head straight to your size table, and see what's waiting. Hunting for a specific size, heel height, or color before you make the drive? Call [(334) 821-5367](tel:+13348215367) or check our latest arrivals on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/TheShoeRoomAuburn). Have another question? [Whaddya want to know?](https://theshoeroom.com/faq)

## Get rush ready on Opelika Road.

Bringing your mom for move-in? Bring her here. It's the one stop on your rush shopping list where she'll actually smile at the register.

[Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=941+Opelika+Road+Auburn+AL+36830) [Call (334) 821-5367](tel:+13348215367) 

The Shoe Room941 Opelika RoadAuburn, AL 36830

- Mon – Fri: 10 AM – 7 PM

- Saturday: 9 AM – 6 PM

- Sunday: 1 – 5 PM

Doing business since 1976!
