November is drawing to a close, and with it the end of fall quarter of the 2021-2022 academic year. Finals week is only days away.

The UCR Library is committed to creating a supportive atmosphere for our students, as final exams can breed a lot of stress. That is why we present our Finals Week Stress Relief (FWSR) event series at the end of every quarter.

These events give library employees an opportunity to get to know our students better, and for our students to let off steam together in a safe and fun way.

Finals Week Stress Relief will kick off on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. The full event schedule will include:

Tuesday, November 30

• Bingo (Virtual) – 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Play via Zoom to win gift cards and other prizes. RSVP to save your seat.

Wednesday, December 1

• Therapy Fluffies with The WELL & UCR Active Minds (Rivera & Orbach) – 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 2

• Kahoot! (Virtual) – 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., & 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Play via Zoom to win gift cards and other prizes. RSVP to save your seat.

Friday, December 3

• Surprise Snack Giveaway (Rivera & Orbach) *while supplies last

Monday, December 6

• Spin It to Win It (Orbach) – 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. *while supplies last

Tuesday, December 7

• Unstressable Uncrustables (Rivera) – 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. *while supplies last

Wednesday, December 8

• Surprise Snack Giveaway (Rivera & Orbach) *while supplies last

In addition, our FWSR committee curated an extensive list of free, online activities that we hope R'Students will enjoy, including:

• Virtual Therapy Fluffies
• Story Time with two of the UCR Library's staff team
• Guilty pleasures
• Escape rooms
• Relaxation
• Virtual tours
• Fun and educational videos
• And campus resources to support student wellness

Visit the Finals Week Stress Relief activities page and click on each of the category tabs at the top of the page to see all the options.