Feel Good Finals events offer Clarkies study breaks, snacks, and exercise
From studying for chemistry exams to writing political science papers, finals are a stressful time for many Clarkies. To give students a respite from work, campus offices have organized a host of “Feel Good Finals” events, from meditation and strength training to building with Legos and everybody’s favorite study break, Late-Night Breakfast.
Sponsoring offices and departments include Student Leadership and Programming (SLP), Wellness Education, the Student Activities Board (SAB), the Center for Counseling and Personal Growth (CPG), the Office of Identity, Student Engagement, and Access (ISEA), the Clark Undergraduate Student Council (CUSC), the CARE Network, the Career Connections Center (CCC), and the Office of Student Employment.
On Monday, April 28, students can participate in SLP’s Feel Good Finals Games and Giveaways on Red Square from noon to 2 p.m.; hang out at SAB’s Relaxation Day in the Academic Commons from 1 to 3 p.m.; take an introduction to strength training class at 6 p.m. in the Bickman Multipurpose Room; or follow the traveling cereal bar, which will be in the Maywood Hall first-floor kitchen and the Johnson Sanford Center 2W kitchen at 8 p.m.
Tuesday, April 29, begins with a burst of energy from the Coffee Cabin at Atwood Plaza at 9 a.m. Students can pick up a grab-and-go de-stress pack at the First Year Success Advisor conference room in the Academic Commons at 9 a.m.; make their own trail mix at Find Your Fuel from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Center for Counseling and Personal Growth; and paint with ISEA during Brush Off the Stress from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Dana Fireside Lounge.
The beloved campus tradition of Late Night Breakfast is Tuesday night, and Clarkies can look forward to being served eggs, bacon, and more by campus staff and administrators from 10:30 p.m. to midnight.
Wednesday, April 30, starts with Gentle Flow Yoga in the Bickman Multipurpose Room at 9 a.m., followed by crafting and goodie bags in the ASEC Lobby with the CCC and the Office of Student Employment at 10:30 a.m. De-stress in a creative way during Letting Go With LEGO, hosted by the CARE Network and Wellness Education, from 11 to 12:30 p.m. in ASEC 111.
Wednesday afternoon brings Love Letters for Literacy Kits, where Clarkies can assemble literacy kits to help Worcester preschool students learn their ABCs at 1 p.m. in the Grind. The evening wraps up with another round of the traveling cereal bar, this time in the Dana Hall first-floor kitchen and the Wright Hall third-floor kitchen at 8 p.m.
On Thursday, May 1, there’s an all-day Slow Down Study Break featuring board games on the second floor of the Goddard Library. Finding Your Purpose yoga and Q&A with Dean Kamala Kiem begins at 11 a.m. (location still to be determined). The afternoon continues with Keep Calm and Plant On, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Center for Counseling and Personal Growth, and the evening features an introduction to strength training class at 6 p.m. in the Bickman Multipurpose Room, followed by Zumba at 7 p.m.
Feel Good Finals wraps up on Friday, May 2, with another all-day Slow Down Study Break on the second floor of Goddard Library and Gentle Flow Yoga at 9 a.m. in the Bickman Multipurpose Room.
The Kneller and Bickman pool and gym centers also feature open hours for all Clark students throughout the entire week. More information about each event can be found on Instagram and Engage. Good luck on your finals, Clarkies!
