Our last classes are finally coming to a close, and the attention of students all over campus will shift almost completely towards finals. A little stressful, right? Although the pressure of finals week is imminent, there is an array of helpful stressbusting events happening on campus. Read on for eight events you can check out!
(Dec. 7.)
Jimbo Talbot of leads a unique listening experience that uses a series of gongs, Tibetan singing bowls, chimes and much more to create a one-of-a-kind sound bathing opportunity! This experience is designed to create a gentle yet powerful space to nurture and refresh your mind and body. You can register for this special event at the Barnes Center at The Arch in the .
(Dec. 7)
Join to unleash your inner artist for a night of creativity and de-stressing! Connect with like-minded students by creating 鈥渉appy little trees鈥 as you paint along with Bob Ross!
Sober Cuse is a peer-led recovery support group that welcomes 黑料不打烊 and SUNY ESF students who are in or seeking recovery from substance use disorder, those living a substance-free lifestyle, those curious about sobriety and supporters. You can fill out the group’s if you plan to attend.
(Dec. 8)
The Barnes Center is hosting their Body and Soul Yoga fitness class, which uses traditional flow (vinyasa) yoga while incorporating bodyweight strength training and holding of poses to help build muscle and make flexibility safer. You can register for this class through the ; registration opens 24 hours prior to the class!
(Dec. 8 and Dec. 9)
Take your mind off the busyness of finals week with free late-night ice skating to hit music at the Tennity Ice Pavilion! The Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion opens for night skating every Friday and Saturday night throughout the fall and spring semesters from 8-11 p.m.! If you don鈥檛 live on South Campus, the free Campus Shuttle can get you there no problem! You can register for Late Night Ice through the .
(Dec. 10)
Are you wanting to take a trip to a store to stock up on snacks to get you through your late-night study sessions? Treat yourself with a Target run! On Sunday, Dec. 10, from 11 a.m.鈥5 p.m., free shuttles sponsored by will take students back and forth from College Place to Target.
(Dec. 10)
Yoga Flow, hosted by the Barnes Center, is a fitness class that includes classic yoga postures, warm-ups and breathing techniques with an emphasis on relaxation methods. You can register for this class through the , and registration opens 24 hours prior to the class.
(Dec. 12 and Dec. 13)
The Barnes Center regularly hosts throughout the academic year, but for finals week, therapy dogs will be heading to Bird Library to help students de-stress! Therapy dogs will be in 004 Bird Library on Tuesday, Dec. 12, and Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 1鈥2 p.m. Be sure to take a study break and give them a few pets!
(Dec. 13)
Explore the Libraries鈥 wellness collection and relax before the first day of finals! Students can indulge in coloring, zen boards, guided meditation, chair massages and quiet board games. Some light refreshments will be provided. The Libraries Wellness Room will be held in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons (Room 114) in Bird Library from 3:30鈥5 p.m.
Written By Esteban Qui帽ones 鈥24, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications