After an afternoon of speeches and presentations at Convocation, first-years got to kick back and relax at either Monte Carlo Casino Night in the University Center (UC) or on the Clippership cruise.

At Monte Carlo night, students could play a variety of classic gambling games, including poker and blackjack. Prizes upon prizes were doled out at the end of the evening. Since fake money was given out for free, everyone was a winner at Casino Night, whether by winning a prize or just having a good time with friends. In addition, the Orientation staff made sure there was plenty of delicious food, including a chocolate fountain.

Clippership was a popular option: all 800 tickets available to the first-years were sold. Similar to Convocation, Carnegie Mellon students can start out their college careers on the Orientation Clippership cruise and end it on the Senior Clippership cruise. The weather Thursday night was very pleasant, which allowed for a smooth ride along the three rivers that meet around The Point of Pittsburgh. Throughout the night, students mingled and danced on the three levels of the Clippership boat, The Majestic.

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Freshmen and OCs ride in a caravan of school buses to Station Square, from where the Clippership cruise departs.	A group of freshmen eagerly walk down a ramp toward the dock.
The OCs direct the first-years over to the correct Clippership boat.	From the top level of the Clippership, The Majestic, OCs and freshmen call down to those still on the dock.
The dance floor fills up when the DJ puts on "The Cha Cha Song."	Students allow their peers to show off their dance skills by forming a circle around them.
Two girls, one guy, and a dance floor.	The OCs move to the second level of the Clippership when the main dance floor becomes too crowded.
The skyline of Pittsburgh rolls by as the Clippership cruise continues around The Point.	HSS first-year Megan Nisargand and CFA first-year Joey Corral work on their mission to "mingle and meet new people."
Resident Assistants and freshmen bond over the crap table.	Jamie Kennedy, a CIT freshman, tries her luck at the slot machines.
CIT first-year Akshay Jayaram enjoys a tasty treat at the chocolate fountain.	Texas Hold'Em players get in one last hand before the table closes.
CFA junior Brian Kish drops his tickets into the prize bag of his choice.	MCS freshman Sacha Bowman and TSB freshman Byron Chou take a break from gambling to pose with OC Hetal Choxi (TSB junior).

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