The Pittsburgh Mixer

The best way to meet new people is through the people you already know. This is why house parties are the best place to do it. Pittsburgh Mixers are designed to simulate all the benefits of a house party out at a bar with random strangers. It’s like going back to the good ol’ days when more people randomly met out in the world!

PHASE ZERO - Come early to check out the amazing food at Lawrence Hall for dinner before the event. We'll have the space starting at 6 so plenty of time to come in for food and a pregame drink before the mixer starts.

PHASE ONE - Speed Mingling - 7:30-8:30: Speed Mingling will rotate you around with other guests for 5-minute conversations with new people. One of the best reasons house parties are so great for meeting people is that, almost always, everyone either knows the host or is a friend of someone who knows the host. So you are sure to be only a few mutual connections away from everyone there, and those who connect the dots are also in attendance! With Speed Mingling, our goal is to create an atmosphere with that same vibe. If you've never done one of these before please take a minute to read over how it works before you arrive. Rules of Speed Mingling are in line with the Stoplight Party rules outlined below. If you're mingling with someone and you're both wearing a green wristband go ahead and make it a speed date, but if either or you is red or yellow keep it friendly.

PHASE TWO - Starting at 8:30: The real mixer begins. We’ll keep the tunes at a medium volume so you can enjoy them and hear people easily. Additionally, we’ll have all the social games that you loved for the first parties. We’ll be partnering once again with CityOfPlay to have a wide selection of party games such as Telestrations, Codenames, and Monikers, and all are welcome to bring their own from home! We’ll also have dice and cards for whatever you want to do with them, and beer pong tables to re-live your college days. And, of course, there will be great food, drinks, and lots of extra space just to talk and hang out. Essentially the perfect party if you want it to be easy to talk to strangers.

In an effort to make our events a perfect vibe where singles can look for dating prospects while those just looking to make new friends still have a safe space they don't have to worry about uncomfortable vibes, our mixers are Stoplight Parties! All this means is when you arrive, tell us what wristband color you want. Green means you're single and looking to mingle. Yellow means you are looking but tells others not to flirt with you unless you flirt with them first. Red means you're just here for friends and others should know to respect those boundaries. If you're wearing red and anyone is not following the rules just let us know and those people will be warned and then removed.

See you there!

-Rorry, Ralph, and Karen

P .S. This event is 21+ and requires ID