Date: April 11th, 2024
Time: 8 p.m. April 11th through 2 a.m. April 12th 
Location: Lake Ontario Hall--entire building, but check in at the writing center (LOH 120)

Running overnight from 8 p.m. April 11th until 2 a.m. April 12th, the Night Against Procrastination is an international event devoted to combating procrastination. By providing a relaxed and quiet environment, students can write, study, and work while surrounded by like-minded and equally-productive students. There will be activities to help students focus (i.e. Desk yoga), games to keep the mind awake, and writing consultants available to provide feedback. There will also be brain food (snacks, midnight pizza) and productivity drinks (e.g. Coffee/hot chocolate). Late night parking is available for the event in Lot M (no permit required). 

If you are interested in attending please fill out this form. No reservation needed in order to attend, but knowing how many people plan to attend helps us plan. You can also plan to schedule an appointment with a writing consultant during NAP via Book It, but we will also have consultants on hand to assist any interested writers. If you have questions, call 331-2922 or email Patrick Johnson ([email protected]). We hope to see you there!

List of NAP activities and events

• Writing Consultants available all night to provide feedback, help overcome writer's block, generate ideas, etc.
• Writing (and reading) tally of work accomplished 
• Before and After pictures (#NAP2024)
• Temporary tattoos, crafts, collaborative coloring and other activities to give your brain a break
• Running games of Boggle, Scrabble, and Apples to Apples to keep you awake
• Midnight walk through campus and to escort people home
• Desk yoga to keep your body refreshed, and much more!

Frequently Asked Questions about NAP

• Overnight parking is available in Lot M for participants. No permit needed.
• Napping during NAP is encouraged, but you should bring your own sleeping bag and pillow.
• Event is free (and so is the pizza)
• The lange nacht der aufgeschobene hausarbeiten (roughly translates to "long night against delayed chores") began in Germany and has grown to include several American and European universities. GVSU is proud to join this international tradition to help procrastinators stop procrastinating.