Wednesdays are commonly known as Hump Day for a reason. The day could be the worst of the week for a college student. On Mondays and Tuesdays there’s left-over energy from the weekend and Thursdays and Fridays you’re looking forward to the immediate weekend. Wednesdays are the middle point between the two.
But James Davidson wants to help UK students get over the hump day grind.
“A lot of times, students are burned out when they reach Wednesday. They’re looking toward the weekend,†said Davidson, spokesman for the Cat’s Den and Communications and Leadership Development senior. “I want to give people a time to unwind for two hours.â€
So Davidson created Hump Day, a celebration on the Cat’s Den patio that gives students a chance to relax on Wednesdays by hanging out, listening to music and eating free food.
The focus of Hump Day will be celebrating with the National Pan-Hellenic Council. There will be strolling to the music, and at noon, two of the NPHC organizations will be performing a small step routine.
There will be door prizes awarded during the event, including gift certificates. Food will be provided by UK Catering, including pizza, sandwich and cheese trays, Davidson said.
The point of Hump Day is to be entertained and relax for a couple hours between classes, Davidson said.
“It’s very relaxing,†he said. “It’s time to relax and focus on you by being comfortable.â€
This Wednesday will be the first Hump Day of the semester, but others are planned for the coming weeks, spaced out so students aren’t overwhelmed.
“I picked every other week or so because I didn’t want people to feel like they had to go every week,†Davidson said. “It could feel exhausting. I wanted to spread out the fun.â€
As of right now, Davidson has Hump Day celebrations planned for this semester, but he hopes that the event is successful enough to continue after he graduates in December.
“I definitely would like to see it grow and go beyond me. I don’t want it to die when I graduate,†he said.
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