Join Learning Skills and Development for a full day of food, stress-busting fun and exam preparation in the basement of the Carnegie Building!

“Keep Calm” activities are sponsored by campus partners and encourage fun, relaxation and fitness.

In the Commuter’s Lounge:

• All day – Mindful colouring activities provided by the Stedman Community Bookstore
• 10 a.m. – Plant your own study buddy with Wellness Education
• 11 a.m. – Button making with Centre for Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
• 12 p.m. – Hand massages with the Indigenous Student Centre
• 1 p.m. – Make and take stress balls with Global Engagement Student Ambassadors
• 2 p.m. – Ball pit with LOCUS

In CB207:

• Noon to 1:30 p.m. – Video game tournament with the Laurier Library

At the Laurier Brantford YMCA:

• 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. – Drop-in basketball in double gym
• 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m. – HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) fitness class in Studio B

Mini-workshops focusing on strategies for exam success, time management and self confidence will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.:

• 11:30 a.m. – Strategies for answering short answer exam questions
• 12:30 p.m. – Using bullet journaling as a time management tool
• 1:30 p.m. – Preparing for essay exams
• 2:00 p.m. – Silence the inner critic with Accessible Learning

Students will have access to a dedicated study space in CB100 if they need a quiet place to work and can attend the math and statistics drop-in session from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in MP115 (Market Place building).

Facilitated study groups for students in PS101 and BF190/199 will be hosted in CB207:

• 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – PS101
• 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. – BF190/BF199

When students need a study break, they can head to the Commuter’s Lounge for a hot lunch at 11 a.m. and snacks throughout the day:

• All day – Coffee and tea
• 10 a.m. – Hot chocolate bar provided by Wellness Education
• 11 a.m. – Hot lunch served (with vegetarian options)
• 1 p.m. – Snacks from around the world with Laurier International
• 2 p.m. – Popcorn with Academic Advising

See you on December 5!