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Feel Good Finals

Resources for de-stressing during Finals Week

Feel Good Finals: Spring 2025

Finals can be a stressful time. Your friends at the William H. Hannon Library, Burns Rec Center, Campus Safety Services, KXLU, LMU Bookstore, Medicinal Garden of Biology Department, and Student Psychological Services want to make it as manageable as possible.

So in addition to providing you with spaces to study and spaces to work-out your anxieties, we are partnering to offer a number of stress-relieving activities during Spring finals, May 5-14, 2025.

In-person at the library, we will offer areas for coloring, origami, and puzzles. Be on the lookout for farm animals (and yoga goats!), coffee and donuts, our traveling snack cart, and more.

On this guide, you will find various virtual stress-busting activities, including tips for success, Spotify playlists, streaming "slow-time" videos, and reading recommendations. Good luck, Lions!

Library Hours: May 4-16:

  • Sunday, May 4: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. (Finals)
  • Monday, May 5 - Tuesday, May 13: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. (Finals)
  • Thursday, May 15 - Friday, May 16: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Graduation Events)

Events

Feel Good Finals: May 5 - 14

During this time, a variety of stress-relieving activities will be available throughout the library, including tables for coloring, origami, and puzzles. Additionally, watch out for these specific events:

  • Monday, May 5  (9 11 a.m.): Coffee and donuts (sponsored by Campus Safety Services) - outside library entrance
  • Monday, May 5  (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.): Farm animals (sponsored by LMU Burns Rec Center) - on the grass adjacent to library
  • Monday, May 5  (4 - 6 p.m.): Friendship bracelets (sponsored by KXLU) - outside library entrance
  • Tuesday, May 6 (9:30 - 11:30 a.m.): Yoga goats (sponsored by William H. Hannon Library) - outside library entrance
  • Tuesday, May 6 (12 - 3 p.m.): Slime making station! Plus: Make your own trail mix, while it lasts! (sponsored by Student Psychological Services) - outside library entrance
  • Wednesday, May 7 (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.): Visit the library table @ Wellness Wednesday. Stickers, buttons, and more!
  • Wednesday, May 7 (3 - 5 p.m.): Try some LMU home grown organic tea (sponsored by Medicinal Garden of Biology Department) - outside library entrance
  • Wednesday, May 7 (6 - 8 p.m.): Grad Hat Decorating Party - Library Room 117
  • Monday, May 8-14 (all day): Activities tables (coloring, origami, puzzles, etc.) - in the library

All the events above (with the exception of Wellness Wednesday) are happening at the library.

Spaces to Relax or Study

Three students in a group study room reading

Group Study Rooms

We have 33 group study rooms that LMU students can reserve for private or group study. Be sure to book your reservation early! Reserve a room here.

Two students studying in the library

Study Wedges

We have a number of open areas for quiet individual and group study. We call these "the study wedges" and you can find them on levels 2-3 of the library.

Students working on computers in library

Information Commons

Need access to a computer, specialized software, or printing? We have 80 computers available first come, first served in our Information Commons on level 1.

librarian teaching class of students on computers

Classrooms 117 and 118

During Finals Week, our library instruction classrooms (room #117-118) will be open for students to use as study space. You can find these classrooms down the hall past the lockers and bathrooms on Level 1.

Students studying in groups

Von der Ahe Family Suite

During Finals Week, the Von der Ahe Family Suite will be open for students to use as a study space. You can find the VDA Suite on Level 3.