Just say "Hey!"

Auburn’s Hey Day is more than just a campus tradition — it’s a timeless greeting that’s been passed down for generations. Auburn University's Student Government Association (SGA) President Owen Beaverstock, who is majoring in political science and minoring in general business and supply chain management, shares his perspective on the 78-year-old tradition. 

The annual Hey Day event first began in 1947 to welcome back World War II soldiers, when the SGA pushed for a day to unite campus.  

Nearly 80 years later, Hey Day has grown into a beloved custom of handing out nametags and encouraging everyone to say “hey” to each other. 

Read more about Hey Day, Beaverstock and his contributions to the campus as published by Auburn Office of Communications and Marketing. 

Listen to the podcast featuring Beaverstock and Miss Auburn Riley Parman, a global studies major.