Students carry on Auburn tradition of saying “Hey”
"Hey Day" is one of Auburn's oldest and most loved traditions. (Katie Bolton/Alabama NewsCenter)
Six decades ago, Auburn University’s Student Government Association (SGA) and student body organized “Hey Day” to promote a friendly atmosphere and sense of community following World War II.
The tradition has continued since, with students celebrating Hey Day on Wednesday, Oct. 6, encouraging each other to say “Hey!” throughout the day.
At Hey Day, SGA members hand out nametags and offer free food and entertainment to encourage students, faculty and other members of the “Auburn Family” to network and strengthen their connections.
Entertainment included singing performances by students, dance routines by student organizations, chants by the Auburn cheerleaders and an appearance by Aubie.
“Hey Day is one of Auburn’s oldest and most loved traditions that started in 1949 and this year’s event was a huge success,” said Connor Porterfield, director of Hey Day. “We handed out over 7,000 name tags to students and successfully promoted friendship within the Auburn Family.”
The event was on the campus green and Alabama Power employees took the opportunity to talk with students and faculty about the company’s Renew Our Rivers litter cleanup program.
With more than 30 cleanups across Alabama each year, Renew Our Rivers gives volunteers the special opportunity to give back to the community and have a direct impact in a local, hands-on environment.
Employees promoted the upcoming cleanup at Lake Martin Nov. 4-5 to students as a nearby option to experience the impact they can have on state waterways.
“We want to give a special thank you to everyone who made yesterday possible, including our sponsors, Alabama Power and Verizon Wireless,” Porterfield said.
For more information about Renew Our Rivers and how to get involved, visit www.renewourrivers.com.
