Cram Jam Highlights Events to Celebrate Dead Week
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 25, 2011) – Students experience a lot of stress in the last week of classes. As finals week approaches, students have the chance to de-stress for a few hours and celebrate the end of the school year by attending a series of events highlighted by the first Cram Jam, sponsored by University of Kentucky Student Government, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at Memorial Coliseum.
Cram Jam will feature a cookout-themed dinner served by UK faculty and staff, free five-minute chair massages, a cupcake walk, putt-putt, tours of the Joe Craft Center, basketball shootout and corn hole tournaments. Free T-shirts will also be available to commemorate the event.
“This is a great way for students to celebrate with their friends and take some time off from studying and writing papers,” said Joe Quinn, chief of staff for Student Government.
Quinn and others from Student Government developed Cram Jam as a way to serve students in the final weeks of the semester. Ryan Smith and Kelsey Hayes, out-going Student Government president and vice president, hope students will take advantage of the opportunity to take a break and enjoy SG’s hospitality.
“This is another example of fantastic collaboration between SG, Dining Services, Student Activities Board, UK Athletics, Campus Recreation, Academic Enhancement and UK faculty and staff. Kelsey and I look forward to welcoming students to the first of what we hope becomes a long-standing tradition at UK,” said Smith.
The exterior doors of Memorial Coliseum will open to students at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Other events this week include:
Extended Hours at The Study
Monday, April 25
Tuesday, April 26
The Study, South Campus
The Study will be open until midnight both nights to accommodate last minute questions.
Wildcat Finale for Graduating Seniors
Friday, April 29, 2011
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Commonwealth Stadium - West Concourse
(Enter through Gate 4 or 9)
Wildcat Finale is the perfect event to say farewell and gather one last time before officially becoming UK Alumni. Hosted by the UK Alumni Association and the Student Government Association, Wildcat Finale will feature free food and drink, music, T-shirts, door prizes and more! Plus, a special guest will be in the End Zone for a big blue send off. To register for this event, please visit www.ukalumni.net/WildcatFinale2011
Finals Treats
Sunday, May 1
9 p.m.
William T. Young Gallery Room
Free donuts while you study! Sponsored by the Fayette County UK Alumni Club and the UK Alumni Association.
Breakfast on the Go
Monday, May 2
Tuesday, May 3
8–10 a.m.
Grab a bite to eat on your way to your finals. Locations will be near the Classroom Building and the Chem/Phys Building. Provided by UK Student Government and UK Catering.
MEDIA CONTACT: Katy Bennett, katy.bennett@uky.edu, (859) 257-1754, ext. 255