The UCR Library's Finals Week Stress Relief event series is back, Monday, June 1 - Thursday, June 11.
This quarter, we have food giveaways, contests, craft events, 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.
Spring Quarter 2026 Event Series
Instagram Comment Contests
- Mon., June 1 - Fri., June 5 | 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, June 1
- Surprise Snack Giveaway with ASUCR
- Time is a SURPRISE | Orbach & Rivera | While supplies last
- Bottled Bliss: Sand Art
- 2 - 3 p.m. | Orbach | While supplies last | We're supplying the sand and the bottles for your sand art creations.
Tuesday, June 2
- Ribbon & Relax: Lei Making
- 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Rivera | While supplies last | We have blue and gold ribbon for you to make a lei for fun or for graduation!
- Bingo!
- 2 - 3 p.m. | Orbach | Play to win Amazon gift cards.
Wednesday, June 3
- 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.
- Sidewalk Art
- 2 - 3 p.m. | Rivera (Lower Courtyard) | Weather permitting, while supplies last | Join us down in the Rivera Library Lower Courtyard, grab some chalk and create art on the concrete.
Thursday, June 4
- Finals are Nacho Problem Giveaway
- 1 p.m. | Orbach | While supplies last | Grab a bowl of nachos on us while supplies last!
- Finger Painting
- 2 - 3 p.m. | Rivera | While supplies last | Unwind with an afternoon of finger painting, we're supplying everything that you'll need.
Friday, June 5
- Virtual Kahoot!
- 2 - 3 p.m. | RSVP required | Play to win Amazon gift cards. Register on Eventbrite.
- Boba Boost Giveaway
- 3 - 4 p.m. | Rivera | While supplies last | Grab a boba milk tea on us!
Sunday, June 7
- 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.
Monday, June 8
- Finals Fuel: Esquites Giveaway
- 2 p.m. | Orbach | While supplies last | Grab a cup of Esquites on us!
Tuesday, June 9
- Stress Less, Art More
- 2 - 3 p.m. | Orbach | 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!
Wednesday, June 10
- R'Pantry Pop-Up with Basic Needs
- 12 - 2 p.m. | Orbach | While supplies last
Thursday, June 11
- 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, June 4 through 7 p.m. on Friday, June 12.
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, June 4
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, June 5
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, June 6
Service hours for Rivera & Orbach: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Study Hall for Orbach Library: 10 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday, June 7
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, June 8 - Thursday, June 11
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, June 12
Hours for both libraries: 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Orbach ends 24-hour Study Hall)