In 1935, University President, Arthur Hauck, inaugurated MAINE Day, and day set aside for "spring cleanup" of the campus. Many classes are suspended for the day and all of the campus community - students, faculty, staff and alumni - pitch in to spruce up campus. The day kicks off with a wake-up parade led by the President, followed by work projects throughout the morning. A giant barbecue is then held in the Steam Plant parking lot at lunchtime for all volunteers. Beta will be doing a house clean-up as well as cleaning the yard and doing repairs to the sign in front of the house. Maine day is on Wednesday, April 30th.