Dean of students’ final ‘kegger’ set for Saturday at Wright Quad

For the final time, students can share a keg with Dean of Students Dick McKaig.

Wright Quad is preparing for its sixth annual “Keg with Dean McKaig” event, which will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday in the Wright Formal Lounge.

The event’s main purpose is to host an open forum in which  residents can get to know the dean. Wright Quad President Ben Siebert said it is a very informal setting where students can ask the dean questions.

“They can ask questions about anything,” Brazeal said, “whether it be the smoking and alcohol policies or how the administration works.”

“It is one of the traditions that Wright Quad really enjoys, and with it being Dean McKaig’s last year, hopefully it will be a great sendoff,” he said.

Following tradition, the keg will be filled with Sprecher Root Beer Soda, and pizza will be served. Junior Shane Brazeal, a Wright Quad resident assistant who is in charge of the event, said students are trying to make it bigger this year.

As it is McKaig’s last semester at IU, Brazeal encourages everyone to attend.

Last year about 40 students attended the event, and both Brazeal and Siebert hope the number doubles on Saturday.

McKaig also said he is looking forward to the event.

“There is always a wide variety of topics discussed, and the root beer is really good,” he said.

Tuition, politics and school policies have all been topics of discussion in previous years. Siebert said it is a great way to get to know more about the inner workings of the University.

McKaig said he also considers the event a great opportunity to reach out to the students. McKaig has always tried to get to know IU students and is known to have spent nights in the residence halls participating in floor activities. Wright Quad’s student government thought a keg party would get more students involved, as everyone could participate.

Siebert said he hopes this year students take the opportunity to get more personal and really get to know the dean before he leaves IU.

“I have a lot of great memories with Dean McKaig,” he said.