Therapy Dogs, Free Coffee, Free Pancakes During Finals Week

As a special finals week treat, library staff and Chancellor Jim will be making freshly flipped pancakes for all UW-Eau Claire students studying for finals in McIntyre Library on Monday, May 14 from 8-10 pm.  Best of all, it's entirely free!

McIntyre Library will also be offering students free coffee during finals week at 10 pm each night starting on Sunday, May 13 and running through Thursday, May 17.

Finally, the library has a variety of therapy dogs visiting the week before and during finals week.

Pre-finals week:

• Tuesday, May 8
• 5-6 pm: Meet Jada the Fox Lab
• 6-7 pm: Meet Bella and Chloe the Golden Retrievers
• Wednesday, May 9
• 6-7 pm: Meet Nelson the Goldendoodle 
• Thursday, May 10
• 3-4 pm: Meet Holly the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Finals week:

• Sunday, May 13
• 5-6 pm: Meet Emma the Shih-Tzu 
• Monday, May 14
• noon - 1 pm: Meet Wyatt the Kelpie and Gen the Blue Heeler
• Tuesday, May 15
• 1:30-2:30 pm: Meet Magic the Border Collie & Raci the Sheltie
• 3-4 pm: Meet Madison the Goldendoodle
• 5-6 pm: Meet Nelson the Goldendoodle
• Wednesday, May 16
• 11 am - noon: Meet Jada the Fox Lab
• Thursday, May 17 
• Noon- 2 pm: Meet Luna the Yellow Lab & Fran the Yellow Lab/Golden Retriever Mix
• 3-4 pm: Meet Bumble the Great Pyrenees 
• 4-5 pm: Meet Flash & Kooper the Border Collies

Therapy Dog Schedule, Pancakes w/ Chancellor Schmidt & other finals activities

Therapy Dogs will be visiting McIntyre Library the week before and of finals week the following times

• Monday, December 11
• 5-6 pm: Nelson the Goldendoodle
• 6-7 pm: Jada the Red Lab
• Tuesday, December 12
• 5-6 pm: Yoda and Flash the Border Collies
• 6-7 pm: Bella & Kelsey the Golden Retrievers
• Sunday, December 17
• 2-3 pm: Fritz the Tibetan Terrier
• 5-6 pm: Emma the Shih-tzu
• Monday, December 18
• 5-6 pm Nelson the Goldendoodle
• Tuesday, December 19
• 2-3 pm Bumble the Great Pyrenees
• 4-5 pm Jada the Red Lab
• Wednesday, December 20
• 6-7 pm: Emma the Shih-tzu
• Thursday, December 21
• 11 am - 1 pm: Fran the Yellow Lab and Luna the Yellow Lab/Golden Retriever mix

Please check back to this schedule as it is likely to change as therapy dogs continue to get added to the schedule.

McIntyre Library is happy to have Chancellor Jim back at his electric griddle to help the library make pancakes for students studying hard during finals week. Our biannual event will take place on Monday, December 18 from 8-10 pm with free pancakes!

The Student Wellness Advocacy Team is planning their relaxation station (doing stress ball making, coloring, and handing out fruit) for Sunday, December 17 and Tuesday, December 19 from 5-8 pm.

Finals Week Therapy Dogs

McIntyre Library will be hosting therapy dogs the week before and of finals.

Pre Finals Week:

• Wednesday, May 11
• 10-11:30 am: Meet Luna the Yellow Lab & Fran the Yellow Lab Mix
• 5-6 pm: Meet Yoda, Flash, Spud and Ellie the Border Collies
• Friday, May 13
• Noon-1 pm: Meet Luna the Newfoundland

 Finals Week:

• Sunday, May 15
• 2:30-4 pm: Meet Ziva the Australian Kelpie & Genevieve the Blue Heeler, Charlie the Cocker Spaniels
• Monday, May 16
• 3-4 pm: Meet Seeker & Racy the Shelties
• Tuesday, May 17
• 5:30-6:30 pm: Meet Bella & Kelsey the Golden Retrievers
• Wednesday, May 18
• 10-11 am: Meet Beau the Flat Coated Retriever
• 11-11:30 am: Meet Coco the Golden Retriever
• 6-7 pm: Meet Fritz the Tibetan Terrier
• 7-8 pm: Meet Luna the Newfoundland

This blog post will be updated if any new therapy dogs are added during the coming days.

Pancakes with Chancellor Jim (5/16, 8-10 pm)

As a special finals week treat, Chancellor Jim, library staff, and other guests, will be making freshly flipped pancakes for all UW-Eau Claire students studying for finals in McIntyre Library on Monday, May 16 from 8-10 pm.  Best of all, it's entirely free!

Finals Week Therapy Dogs

Fall 2015 Finals Dog Schedule

McIntyre Library will be hosting therapy dogs the week before and of finals.

• Tuesday, December 8: 6-7 pm
• Meet Bella the Golden Retriever
• Wednesday, December 9: 2:30-5 pm
• Meet Luna the Yellow Lab & Ivanna the Black Lab
• Sunday, December 13: 3-5 pm
• Meet Yoda, Spud, Flash & Ellie the Border Collies
• Monday, December 14: 6:30-7:30 pm
• Meet Luna the Newfoundland
• Tuesday, December 15: 10 am - noon
• Meet Luna & Fran the Yellow Labs
• Tuesday, December 15: 1-2 pm
• Meet Beau the Flat-Coated Retriever
• Tuesday, December 15: 6-7 pm
• Meet Bella the Golden Retriever
• Wednesday, December 16: 10-11 am
• Meet Seeker & Racy the shelties and Magic the Border Collie 
• Wednesday, December 16, 5:30-7 pm
• Meet Bailey the yellow lab

Finals week stress relievers - Free coffee, pancakes, massages, crafts & coloring pages

Need a little pick-me-up during finals week? McIntyre Library has you covered with a wide variety of events throughout the week.

All week events:

• McIntyre Library will offer free coffee in the library Sunday-Thursday of finals week (May 17-21) from 10 pm - until it's gone each night.
• On the first floor near the television you will find coloring pages with a variety of pictures to choose from.  Hang your masterpiece on the wall for everyone to see!

 One-time events:

• Sunday, May 17th, 4-7 pm
• McIntyre Library will host the LE Phillips Memorial Public Library staff who will be helping students make crafts. All materials will be provided.
• Monday, May 18th, 8-10 pm
• As a special treat, McIntyre Library will be helping you persevere by treating you to freshly flipped pancakes served by library staff and Chancellor Jim on the first floor of the library.
• Monday, May 18th, 7-10 pm
• McIntyre Library will also host the Student Health Services' SWAT team decompression stations.  During this time you can get a free massage, make stress balls, or grab some fresh fruit to energize your studies.

Good luck on your finals!

Therapy Dogs in McIntyre Library for Finals

McIntyre Library will be hosting therapy dogs for the spring 2015 finals. They will be in the library the following days and times:

Tuesday, May 12th
2:30-3:30 pm: Meet Seeker & Racy the shelties, and Magic the border collie

Wednesday, May 13th
12:30-2 pm: Meet Lucky the black lab mix

Sunday, May 17th
Noon-1 pm: Meet Yoda & Spud the border collies and Flash the sheltie
5-6 pm: Meet Beau the flat coated retriever
6-7:30 pm: Meet Solomon & Moses the black labs

Monday, May 18th
Noon-1 pm: Meet Solomon & Moses the black labs
5-7 pm: Meet Luna & Fran the yellow labs, and Ivanna the black lab

Tuesday, May 19th
2:30-3:30 pm: Meet Seeker & Racy the shelties, and Magic the border collie
4:30-6 pm: Meet Tonka the Newfoundland
6:30-8 pm: Meet Ziva & Genevieve the blue heelers, and Charlie the cocker spaniel

Wednesday, May 20th
6:30-7:30 pm: Meet Luna the Newfoundland

Finals week therapy dog visits (Dec 14-18)

Need some stress relieved from your finals week studying? McIntyre Library has just the solution for you.  We will be hosting therapy dogs during finals week the following days and times.

Sunday, December 14

• 10 - 11 am: Meet Yoda, Flash & Spud the border collies
• 6 - 7:30 pm: Meet Solomon & Moses the black labs 

Monday, December 15

• 1:30 - 3 pm: Meet Libby the chocolate lab

Tuesday, December 16

• 3 - 4 pm: Meet Raci & Magic the border collies
• 6:30 - 8 pm: Meet Charlie the cocker spaniel and Genevieve & Ziva the blue heelers 

Wednesday, December 17

• 10 am - 11 am: Meet Beau the flat coated retriever
• 5 - 7 pm: Meet Twinkie & Tonka the Newfoundlands
• 7 - 8 pm: Meet Luna the Newfoundland

Thursday, December 18

• 1 - 2 pm Meet Connor the dog

Spring 2014 Finals Week Stress Relieving Activities

McIntyre Library is hosting a variety of activities during the spring 2014 finals week at UW-Eau Claire to relieve your stress.  The activities include therapy dog petting sessions, relaxation stations, free coffee, and coloring pages.

Therapy Dog Dates and Times

1) Local therapy dogs will be visiting McIntyre Library the following days and times:

• Sunday (5/11)    6-8 pm
• Monday (5/12)    5-6 pm
• Monday (5/12)    7-8 pm
• Tuesday (5/13    10 am-noon
• Tuesday (5/13)    5-7 pm
• Thursday (5/15)    6-8 pm 

2) Student Health Services is providing relaxation stations in the McIntyre Library 24 hr. study area on the first floor the following days and times:

• Monday (5/12) 5-7:30 pm
• Tuesday (5/13) 5-7:30 pm

These relaxation stations feature free massages, fresh fruit, lemonade, “regression station” with coloring pages, stress balls, and a board where students can write about how they deal with the stress of finals.

Finals Week Free Coffee

3) McIntyre Library will be offering free coffee to all late night studiers starting on Sunday, May 11th at 10 pm until the pot is empty.  Free coffee will be available each night thereafter with Thursday being the last night that it is offered.

4) Coloring pages will be available all day starting on Sunday.

Sample Student Coloring Page

Finals week stress relievers in McIntyre Library

Stressed by finals week? McIntyre Library has a plethora of things in store for you to relieve your stresses.

Dogs in McIntyre Library: Pet local therapy dogs throughout the week.  The dogs will be here the following days and times near the main stairwell.

• Sunday, December 15, 6-7 pm
• Monday, December 16, 4:30-7 pm
• Tuesday, December 17, 5-7 pm
• Wednesday, December 18, 5-5:45 pm

Dance Party in McIntyre Library: On Sunday, December 15 from 9-10 pm, dance your stresses away on the library's 2nd floor.  A DJ will play music while you take a break from studying with the free food provided.  McIntyre Library and the Lookout are sponsors of this event. 

Relaxation Stations: On Monday & Tuesday of finals week (December 16&17) stop by the relaxation stations in the library entryway (riverside entrance) to get a professional massage, grab a piece of fruit, make your own stress ball, or use some aromatherapy lotion.  This event is sponsored by Student Health Services.

Music & Coloring Therapy - Color your stress away in McIntyre Library to classical music recorded by our own University Chamber Orchestra.  Coloring pages and crayons are provided.  Located on first floor near the TV & Book Sale shelf. This event will be held the following days and times:

• Sunday, December 15th: 6:00-7:00 PM
• Monday, December 16th: 5:00-6:00 PM
• Tuesday, December 17th: 5:00-6:00 PM
• Wednesday, December 18th: 5:00-6:00 PM

Dogs in the Library for Finals Week

Stressed by the thought of finals week?  Plan on taking a break from your studies during finals week and pet a dog in McIntyre Library.

• Sunday, May 12 from 6-7:30 pm
• Monday, May 13 from 5-8 pm
• Tuesday, May 14 from 4:30-7 pm
• Wednesday, May 15 from 6-7:30 pm

A special thank you goes out to Kathie Schneider, Rex Lemke, Barbara Young, April Pierson, and Anne Papalia for bringing their guide or therapy dogs to McIntyre Library!

Finals Week Stress Relievers: Games, Comedy Show, Dogs, Dance Party, Free Coffee

Forget about your first final by stopping by on Saturday, December 15th from 1-5 pm to play board and card games.  No experience is necessary and everyone is welcome!  This event is located on the library's first floor.

Maybe you need to laugh away your stresses.  Stop by McIntyre Library on Sunday afternoon after the Packers game (December 16th at 4-5 pm) and prepare yourself for hilarity from the Backwards Thinkers Society.  The show will be located on the first floor of the library behind the reference desk.

If you miss your dog back home the library will be hosting therapy and guide dogs in the library for you to pet Sunday-Wed of finals week. They will be in the library on Sunday, December 16 from 2-3 pm, Monday, December 17 from 4:15-5:15 and 6-7:30 pm, Tuesday, December 18 from 5-6:30 pm, and Wednesday, December 19 from 5:30-6:30 pm. You will find the dogs at the entrance of the library.

If you can't relieve your stress through petting an animal or dancing, consider making a stress ball, coloring, or doing some aromatherapy at the stress relieving workstations in the library on Monday, December 17 and Tuesday December 18 from 6-9pm. These stations are located near the entrance of the library.  This event is sponsored by Student Health Services.

If all else fails, go crazy and dance the night away on Monday, December 17 from 11:30-midnight  with a library dance party.  DJ Element will provide music and a dance club lighting will be set up as well.  After the dance party, munch on free food and grab a free coffee too!  All of this is FREE and is sponsored by the Dean of Students Office, Higherground, Student Affairs and McIntyre Library.

For the late night studier, McIntyre Library and Sodexho will offer free coffee from 10 pm-4 am Sunday-Thursday nights of finals week (December 16-20).  The coffee is located across from the library's circulation desk on the first floor.  

Library Stress Relievers: Dogs, Dancing, Games and Massages

McIntyre Library is hosting numerous stress relieving events the week before and of finals week for the stressed out student.

Forget about your first final by stopping by on Saturday, May 12th from 1-5 pm to play board and card games.  No experience is necessary and everyone is welcome!  This event is located on the library's second floor.

If you miss your dog back home the library will be hosting therapy and leader dogs in the library for you to pet, on Monday, May 14 from 6-7:30 pm and Tuesday, May 15 from 5-6:30 pm. You will find the dogs at the entrance of the library.

If you can't relieve your stress through petting an animal, consider getting a free massage or make a stress ball at the stress relieving workstations in the library on Monday, May 14 from 6-7:30 pm and Tuesday, May 15 from 5-6:30 pm. These stations are located near the entrance of the library.  This event is sponsored by Student Health Services.

If all else fails, go crazy and dance the night away on Monday, May 14 & Tuesday May 15 from 11:30-midnight both nights with a library dance party.  DJ Element will provide music and a dance club lighting will be set up as well.  After the dance party, munch on free food and grab a free coffee too!  All of this is FREE and is sponsored by the Dean of Students Office and McIntyre Library.

Dance Party tonight Monday, Dec 19, 11:30-11:45 p.m.

Featured Events





Dance Party
December 19, 2011

11:30 pm - 11:45 pm

McIntyre Library, 2nd Floor Breezeway

Get your groove on and take a break from studying in this quick, 15 minute dance party. Refreshments will be served afterward.


Therapy Dogs
December 19 & 20, 2011

5 pm - 6 pm (19th)

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm (20th)

McIntyre Library, 1st Floor

Everyone needs a break from studying! Relieve your stress by petting local guide and therapy dogs.


Relaxation Station
December 19 & 20, 2011

5 pm - 7 pm (19th)

5:30 pm -7:30 pm (20th)

McIntyre Library, 1st Floor

Need a break from studying? Stop by the relaxation stations to get some fresh fruit, make stress balls, take in some aromatherapy and more!