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 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

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.  

Say "Yes!" to Less Stress

On Thursday, November 29th from noon-4 pm, McIntyre Library, Counseling Services, and University Recreation & Sport Facilities will be hosting "Say 'Yes!' to Less Stress" in McIntyre Library's Grand Corridor.

This event will contain information about how students can de-stress their lives during a busy time of the semester.  This event will also feature games, puzzles, yoga, coloring, etc. that students can utilize during this time.  

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.