How to throw a college dorm party
Are you a gay college student who enjoys drinking board games & having fun? Find out how to have a great college dorm party. I remember college being one of the best times in my life. I found out about my fraternity, made a lot of friends, and went to a lot of college dorm parties. I was shy (still am) but knew how to socialize and even helped throw a small college dorm party. Even though I had a good social life I was disconnected from the LGBT community. I was still struggling with my sexuality and didn’t have any gay male friends at least that I knew of. If you’re a homosexual college student like I was and you want to connect with other LGBTQ persons you can throw a college dorm party. This guide will give you some tips.
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1 What’s a college dorm party?
2 How to throw a great gay college dorm party
2.1 Get some drinking board games
4.3 Secure a large, clean space
What’s a college dorm party?
When you google college dorm party you can find find all sorts of information about the college life. A college dorm party is a party in a residential building on campus. You can have guests at a dorm as long as the dorm leader aka residential advisor allows. The colleges with some of the nicest dorms are High Point University and Washington University. Dorms are coed but a female and male can not sleep in the same room.
How to throw a great gay college dorm party
Get some drinking board games
1. Drink-A-Palooza
I remember in college most of the drinking games that I played were flip cup or beer pong in bars and random spots. These games were cool but sometimes simple and repetitive. Well, Drink-A-Palooza is far from both. Just looking at this drinking board game you can see how entertaining it is. The board is very colorful and almost resembles the Monopoly game. Drink-A-Palooza is a combination of flip cup, beer pong, kings cup, and quarters. Up to 12 people can play the game at 1 time. The board makes the game look complicated but it’s pretty simple. The way the game works is that you roll the dice and that you play the mini-game you land on. So if you’re not totally wasted you’ll be able to follow the rules.
2. Drunken Tower
Drunken Tower is Jenga with alcohol involved. Jenga is such a simple game but very fun. In Jenga, there’s a tower of wooden blocks and each player has to remove blocks from the tower without making the tower fall. There is only a loser who is the person that makes the tower fall. The only difference with Drunk Tower is that once you remove a block you have to follow the command written on the block. The tea is that you have to be coordinated in order to remove the blocks.
3. Do or Drink
This game is played just as the title says. This is one of the most popular drinking games. It definitely is crazy and spills a lot of tea. The way the game is played is that a person picks a card and does the challenge on the card or takes a shot. Some of the challenges are crazy. There’s one that tells you to either pee in a sink, take 2 shots, or quit playing. The game comes in different expansion packs for social media users, singles, couples, and other groups of people.
4. Cards Against Humanity
This is another card game that can get a little ratchet. This is not necessarily a drinking game but you can play with alcohol. The way this game works a player picks a card and fills in the blank for a card. For instance, there is a card that reads, “I’m high on……….”. This brings an element of surprise to even some shy persons.
5. Black-owned
Black-owned is a drinking game created by a black person. I love the concept of this game because most board games are catered to mainstream culture. Black-owned creates a sense of pride and unity among African Americans. It’s a trivia game and the way it works is that a person picks a card and if there’s a question on the card it has to be answered. There are some cards that will tell you just to drink. The original game covers black shows and movies from the 80s and 90s like Martin and Friday. There is also an expansion pack for couples.
6. Sotally Sober
The name of this game alone would entice many adults to try this game. At least in my opinion. If you’re a shy person get prepared to show your true colors. There are different color decks that either tell you to perform a hidden trick, perform a certain talent, or do something silly. For instance, there’s a card that tells you to have a staring contest with someone. If you lose or refuse a challenge you have to drink. This game is definitely a crowd pleaser and will have you feeling lit even before the game is over.
7. Drunk Stoned or Stupid
This is another game that spills the tea. Actually, it spills a lot of tea. This is a game you can play with 4 or more players. The way the rules work is that a player draws a card that asks you to say who’s most likely to do a certain action. For instance, There’s a card that says, “Is obsessed with their butt”. So you can just imagine the laughs and tea it will bring.
8. Shot glass roulette
I’m a simple person. So playing a game like this is very delightful. Russian roulette is a popular casino game that even as a young child I knew how to play. The way the original game works is that there’s a board with numbers. The referee rolls a dice and a player best on a number. If the dice lands on that number the player score points. The shots glass roulette works in that you spin the dial and whatever number you land is the shot glass you have to drink. If you’re a hardcore drinker this is the game for you since it doesn’t require any thinking.
9. Cock and tails
You can tell by the name that this is an adult game. First, I love the cute box artwork. Of all the adult games on this list, Cock and tails are the most LGBTQ-friendly. This game makes a lot of references to queer culture like being on Prep and queer culture slang. If you are a gay person and among other gay persons this is the perfect game to play.
10. The Queer Agenda
This is another exclusive LGBT party game. Just the name tells it all. There are cards that refer to Broadway musicals RuPaul’s Drag race, and queer culture. Now, I’m going, to be honest, some of the cards can be a little rude. Like there are cards that say to slap someone and say something that makes a person unf@ckable. So, just be cautious because this game can lead to fights if you’re playing with people you’re unfamiliar with.
Get a DJ
Music will make or break a party. There can be attractive gay men and the space may be cute. But if the music is wack people will immediately walk out and leave. I’ve seen this happen countless times. I’ve heard and seen people use playlists for their events and parties. If the person has a good playlist then that’s fine. It saves you a lot of money and time for hiring someone. And it removes the hassle of trying to book someone last minute if a DJ cancels the day of the event. However, the issue with using a music playlist is that if you’re the host you may have to monitor the music device. Another thing is that even when you’re not monitoring the playlist other people will try to play songs of their interest.
If you have the coin spend money on a recognized DJ. Of course, the DJ doesn’t have to be on the radio. But he or she definitely be somebody who’s done at least a couple of events. A DJ knows how to engage the crowd regardless of the type of event it is.
Secure a large, clean space
I’ve been to plenty of college dorm parties in cramped, dark spaces. They were definitely a vibe but sometimes it is uncomfortable, especially when you can barely see who’s by you. Makesure you get a large room with a spacious dancing area. The space should be big enough to fit at least 75 people. If it fits a little less than that’s okay.
Make sure you clean the space the day of or the day before the party. Many other gay men are very particular about places we congregate in. If the spot is dirty we will be very skeptical about going.
Get a cute outfit
Speak with a dorm ra
A dorm ra is a dorm resident advisor. There are certain rules you have to abide by so make sure you speak to them.
What not to do!
College dorm parties can be very fun. And ratchet. But if you’re hosting the party it can be a headache. In order to avoid drama and the law here are some things you should consider
- Don’t bring or allow drugs. College parties are notoriously for people getting high and drunk. Just because everyone else is doing it doesn’t mean you should do it or support.
- Don’t try to organize the party by yourself. Team work makes dream work. Have some help you with the fkyers, set up a promotion team, and delegate other responsibilities. If you try to organize the party by yourself you will get overwhelmed quickly.
Wrap
I understand that the college experience can be frightening especially as a gay person. You’re away from family and friends and in a totally different e environment. But it can be an amazing experience as well. You can meet new people, participate in fun activities and sports, join different organizations. and go to some lit parties. If you were like me and closeted you have plenty of opportunities to connect with the LGBTQ community. The guide above will help you throw a gay college dorm party that will make you the star on campus.
