When you are in a stressful situation to find a date at the last minute, for a date party, sometimes you have to result to clever angles. It is a first world problem, but desperate times call for desperate measures.
1. The friend's girlfriend's friend. One of your brothers or sisters is bound to have a significant other, and that significant other probably has a friend who wants to go to a date party. See if your friend can hook you up. It is the easiest solution to finding a quick date.
2. The dateless wanderer. Maybe it's a creepy title for it, but it is for the more confident people out there. I had a friend do this last year. He stood next to the library and the first girl he saw, he stopped and asked her if she was busy that night. She ended up saying agreeing to the date, and they had a great time. Friends ever sense. That might be a perfect fairytale ending to a very risky move, but it worked out. However, if you are musically inclined, don't be afraid to alter this tactic by serenading a pretty stranger with a guitar, or get some friends to sing barber shop quartet style. If you try that hard, she can't refuse. Hang out in places like the library, the student union or the campus bus. Lots of date options there.
3. Social media. In an age of social media, why not post something on Facebook, Twitter, Tinder, YikYak, or Craigslist -- "Need a date ASAP. Date party Tuesday. America theme. If you love America and making memories hit me up." And add your phone number. This could get many replies, or zero, but someone you didn't think of might just text you. Think about posting a vine and tell ladies to "Do it for the Vine." I would not recommend these if you are picky or not into blind dating.
4. Random flyer. This might be a long shot, but put a flyer up in some common areas around campus. Put the date party info and your contact info. Go ahead and say you are 6'2" and used to play football at another university. Have some fun with that one. The really ambitious date-finders can put a full resumé if they want to provide credibility and validity.
5. Telemarketing. Look at your campus directory or class rosters. Email or call some lucky ladies and tell them they have just won the chance to go to such-and-such date party with you.
6. The booth. If it is a cold day, set up a free hot chocolate booth on campus and you are bound to have plenty of opportunities to ask someone. Nothing like free stuff to start some conversations and get to know some people. It is a lot of work, but more effort equals a higher success rate.
Maybe it looks like a negative thing to be scrambling for a date, but think about the positives that could come from it. If it goes well, you have a new friend, possibly a girlfriend. And if everything fails, or goes horribly wrong, at least you have a good story to tell.
