Wellness Week

Wellness Weeks, Dec. 8–18

From Dec. 8 to 18, you can visit our Wellness Room in LIB 121 whenever the Library is open to grab a snack, take a break, try a new craft project, and learn about other wellness resources on campus. 

Look out for pop-up events at the Library during the final stretch of the semester!

More info:

Pop-up study breaks

Monday, Dec. 8

  • Noon – 1 p.m. — Press Your Stress: Use our button maker to create a custom pin with collage materials, one of our premade designs, or your own artistic inspiration!
  • 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. — Citation Consultation: Stuck on formatting for a tricky source? Get troubleshooting help from a librarian!

Tuesday, Dec. 9

  • Noon – 1 p.m. — Citation Consultation
  • 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. — Wags for Wellness
  • 4 – 5 p.m. — DIY collage bookmarks

Wednesday, Dec. 10

  • 4 – 5 p.m. — DIY bracelets

Thursday, Dec. 11

  • Noon – 1 p.m. — Knitting Tips: Learn the basics and get tips from an experienced ExCo knitting instructor! We’ll provide practice needles and yarn.
  • 3 – 4 p.m. — DIY air freshener
  • 5 – 6 p.m. — Press Your Stress: Use our button maker to create a custom pin with collage materials, one of our premade designs, or your own creativity and artistic inspiration!

Monday, Dec. 15

  • 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. — Citation Consultation: Stuck on formatting for a tricky source? Get troubleshooting help from a librarian!
  • 5 – 6 p.m. — BYO Needlecrafts

Tuesday, Dec. 16

  • 3 – 4 p.m. — DIY heating pads

Thursday, Dec. 18

  • 3 – 4 p.m. — DIY air-dry clay sculpting

Wellness Weeks: May 13 – 26

You’re working hard to finish the semester strong. We’re here for you with study breaks, longer hours, and helpful resources. 

For the last week of classes and finals week, the Library’s Events Room, LIB 121, transforms into the Wellness Room — a place where you can do your work, get a snack, or take time to unwind. 

  • Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. – midnight*
  • Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, noon – 6 p.m.
  • Sunday, noon – 9 p.m.

Refresh & refuel

We'll have games, activities, snacks, and other resources available in the Wellness Room or at the outreach desk anytime the Library building is open.

  • Exchange support with your fellow Gators on the affirmation wall.
  • Take a mindful break with origami and coloring pages from Health Promotion & Wellness.
  • Relax and work on a puzzle.
  • Stretch your creative muscles at the zine station. 

  • Feed your brain with a light snack, courtesy of Food+Shelter+Success.

    Get support 

    We want to help you meet your goals! You can:

    • Talk to a peer mentor at the desk inside the Main Library doors.
    • Stop by the Tutoring & Academic Support Center (TASC) in LIB 220 on the second floor.
      • Check out TASC's special evening Study Hall event, featuring open study, guided focus time, and refreshments from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, May 16 – 18, in the Teaching & Learning Commons (LIB 286).
    • Get one-on-one research help from a librarian who knows your subject area.
    • Ask a librarian 24/7 using our chat widget. Start a new chat by clicking the yellow icon at the lower right corner of any page. You’ll always reach a person, even at 2 a.m.!

    Stay late to study for finals

    We always keep our late study spaces open a little later at the end of the semester.

    • You can stay in the Wellness Room, Study Commons, or lobbies an hour longer Monday through Thursday (till midnight) and three extra hours on Sunday (till 9 p.m.). Our Friday and Saturday hours are the same as usual.
    • The first two floors of the Main Library also have extended hours on weekdays: till midnight Monday through Thursday and till 7 p.m. Friday, May 19.
    • We'll return to our regular hours on Commencement Day, May 26.

    Want to know when you can use a specific space? Refer to the chart of hours for all Library spaces, and remember to scroll down to check the list of Holidays and Exceptions.

* The Wellness Room will be closed briefly on Tuesday, May 16, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. 

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