The UCR Library's Finals Week Stress Relief event series is back, Monday, March 9 - Thursday, March 19. 

This quarter, we have craft events, food giveaways, contests, and more. Special thanks to our partners this quarter: Academic Resource Center, ASUCR, Basic Needs, and The Well! Please note: Only currently enrolled UCR undergraduate AND graduate students are able to participate in Finals Week Stress Relief events. 

Winter Quarter 2026 Event Series

Instagram Comment Contests

• Mon., March 9 - Fri., March 13 | Follow us on Instagram and comment on our daily contest posts for a chance to win a $20 Amazon gift card. Winners will be chosen at random.

Monday, March 9

• Surprise Snack Giveaway with ASUCR
  • Time is a SURPRISE | Orbach & Rivera | While supplies last

Tuesday, March 10

• Rock Your Finals: Pet Rock Painting
  • 2 - 3 p.m. | Orbach | While supplies last | Paint and decorate your own pet rock to take home!
• S'Mores & Stories
  • 3 - 4 p.m. | Rivera Library, Room 140 | While supplies last | Grab s'mores Pop-Tarts and other snacks while we read Reddit AITA stories — then you decide who's in the wrong!

Wednesday, March 11

• Therapy Fluffies with The Well
  • 12 - 2 p.m. | Orbach & Rivera | Please note, cats and dogs will be in Rivera. Orbach will only have dogs.
• Bingo!
  • 3 - 4 p.m. | Orbach | Play to win Amazon gift cards.

Thursday, March 12

• Stress Less, Art More
  • 2 - 3 p.m. | Rivera | While supplies last | Drop in and get creative with some relaxing art making! This is a mixed media art event, we will have different art supplies like canvas, paint, paper, colored pencil, etc. and you get to choose (and keep) what you want to create!

Friday, March 13

• Origami
  • 2 - 3 p.m. | Orbach | While supplies last | Learn to fold your own origami creation to take home!
• Pie Now, Pi Later Giveaway
  • 3:14 p.m. | Orbach & Rivera | While supplies last | Grab a hand pie on us! We know Pi Day isn't until the next day, but we couldn't wait!

Sunday, March 15

• R'Finals Study Jam (Tutoring) with The Academic Resource Center
  • 4 - 8 p.m. | Orbach | Need help with finals? Head over to Orbach for free drop-in tutoring from the ARC.
• Surprise Snack Giveaway with ASUCR
  • Time is a SURPRISE | Orbach | While supplies last

Monday, March 16

• Meatball Sandwich Giveaway
  • 2 p.m. | Orbach | While supplies last | Grab an all-beef meatball sandwich on us!

Tuesday, March 17

• Good Luck on Finals Giveaway
  • 2 - 3 p.m. | Orbach & Rivera | While supplies last | Stop by for a little treat and good luck wishes before your finals! Choose between a green watermelon Ring Pop and chocolate gold coins or a Lucky Charms Cereal Bar and chocolate gold coins!
• Virtual Kahoot!
  • 2 - 3 p.m. | RSVP required | Play to win Amazon gift cards. Register on Eventbrite. 

Wednesday, March 18

• R'Pantry Pop-Up with Basic Needs
  • 12 - 2 p.m. | Orbach | While supplies last

Thrusday, March 19

• Surprise Snack Giveaway
  • Time is a SURPRISE | Orbach & Rivera | While supplies last

Virtual Stress Relief Activities 

Need virtual stress-reducing activities now? Our FWSR committee has curated a list of activities and services available remotely through online platforms that you can enjoy all quarter long! Visit our Virtual Stress Relief Activities page for more information.

Library Finals Week Hours 

Study 24 hours in Orbach from 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 12 through 7 p.m. on Friday, March 20. 

During Study Hall, Orbach Library will be open for studying, scanning, and printing, including the use of public computers. The borrowing of materials and equipment (reserves, books, calculators, and/or chargers) will NOT be available during Study Hall.

Thursday, March 12
Service hours for Rivera & Orbach: 7:30 a.m. - 12 a.m.
Study Hall for Orbach Library: 12 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Friday, March 13
Service hours for Rivera & Orbach: 7:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Study Hall for Orbach Library: 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.

Saturday, March 14
Service hours for Rivera & Orbach: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Study Hall for Orbach Library: 10 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday, March 15
Service hours for Rivera & Orbach: 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Study Hall for Orbach Library: 9 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Monday, March 16 - Thursday, March 19
Service hours for Rivera & Orbach: 7:30 a.m. - 12 a.m.
Study Hall for Orbach Library: 12 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Friday, March 20
Hours for both libraries: 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Orbach ends 24-hour Study Hall)