A 1998 report of the Faculty Classroom Committee acknowledges that "many students will not enroll in courses or sections scheduled at that hour; some faculty members refuse to teach at 9 a.m."
But those concerns are overruled by a classroom crunch which could mean even more early classes in the future.
"The Core office and other academic departments should follow the example of science departments by offering more lecture courses at 9 a.m.," the report states.
Going to Bed
Projects like the midnight snack might help students stay healthy during the hours they already keep.
But ultimately, administrators say, the answer is basic: if students don't want to be tired, they just need to go to bed.
"I think there's no moral ambiguity to waking up past noon," Selsby says. "It's all within reason."
"When it becomes intrusive, that's a problem," he adds. "I try to convince my students not to pull all-nighters. It's not worth it."