REXBURG—Breakfast at midnight, a staple for the average college student, has inspired the idea for the university hosted event, Midnight Breakfast. The BYU-Idaho event, originally created within the last year, garnered hefty attendance last semester. Campus Life is gearing up for another busy event to give students a break from studying right before finals.
Ben Snow, a Campus Life events coordinator, said it’s good for mental health to have something to look forward to while studying during finals.
“And on top of that, I think you’re just going to perform even better on your finals if you have a way to relieve that stress and get your mind off it for a little bit,” Snow said. “Often with schoolwork and work in general, if you’re writing something or thinking about something, it’s best to leave it alone for a little and then come back to it. And your work is usually more efficient that way.”
Melissa Hineman, a Campus Life events coordinator, said it’s important to take some time to hang out with friends, and to realize that life right now doesn’t need to be all about homework.
“And we need to make sure that we have the gospel in there too,” Hineman said. “We’re getting enough sleep, but we’re also making time to spend with friends and hang out and laugh and enjoy college.”
The theme of the event is, “picnic.” Picnic blankets and games will be set up in the amphitheater outside of the David O. McKay Library.
Snow said the idea for the theme came as he was driving a golf cart around campus for work.
“You’re not usually eating pancakes at a picnic, right? And it’s usually also not dark out when you’re doing a picnic. So, I was thinking that it could be a surprisingly good time to sit down with your friends at a picnic, eating breakfast at night,” Snow said.
Hineman said she wants students to have a cozy and comfortable experience.
“It’s late at night, so hopefully everyone can have their work done and then they have time there. They can just chillax and not have any worries and just have a smile on their face as they talk to people and eat food and play some games,” Hineman said.
Here’s her invitation to students:
“Go spoil yourself and have fun. We need to be nicer to ourselves, honestly, and just enjoy the moment while we’re here,” Hineman said.
Midnight Breakfast is on Friday at the Amphitheatre and Plaza Quads next to the McKay Library from 10 p.m. to midnight.
Tickets are $3 with an I-card, and $5 without. They’re available online or in person at the event.