Finals week can be a very stressful time for many students, filled with endless procrastination, study sessions and sleepless nights. However, many events around campus in this final week of classes are tailored to help students relieve stress during one of the most hectic times of the year. The University Activities Board (UAB)’s Time to Finesse, for example, aims to help students learn how to be ready to tackle their final exams.
Toni Contini, a fourth-year studying communication and the speakers and professional development chair of UAB, says she and vice chair Emily Klawitter wanted to host an event that would be beneficial for students. Contini stated that her goal for this event was to combine fun with education.
“The main purpose of Time to Finesse is to teach students the importance of time management and how to better maximize their time through scheduling and planning out their day-to-day, as well as weekly and month schedules,” Contini said. “Time management is essential during finals week, so you can maximize your studying and personal break time.”
Contini said Time to Finesse will be taking place on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. in the Student Involvement Suite on the fourth floor of Talley Student Union. This event is not only led by members of the board, but will also have professionals present to assist and guide the participants. Marcy Bullock, the director of professional development in the Career Development Center, will be facilitating the event.
“The first section of the event is focused on time management,” Contini said. “Marcy Bullock will have a PowerPoint and go through some myths and the benefits of time management, as well as what time management really looks like and how you can adapt it into your daily routine.”
Contini also stated that there will be a break after the first section, followed by an interactive workshop that is open to all participants.
“At the workshop, there will be a packet students can write in,” Contini said. “The packet will contain basic tips about how to get yourself more organized, whether it be for finals or life in general. In addition, there will be a time grid where students can actually practice mapping out their time throughout finals week.”
In addition, students can write down their desired grade for each final they have to take. Then, they can practice allotting study time for each class and the material they have to learn.
A yoga event will also be hosted by Sullivan Hall to help students de-stress before finals. Kennedy Woodward, a first-year studying life sciences and a floor representative for Sullivan Hall, believes that yoga is a great way to relieve stress and easy for anyone to do and enjoy.
As mentioned by Woodward, the event, which is taking place on Dec. 6, is Sullivan Hall’s activity of the month. The floor representatives from Sullivan will be leading yoga on the first floor of Sullivan from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
“Yoga helps you release endorphins and focus on your breathing to help calm you down,” Woodward said. “It’s a time to stop worrying about everything that is going on around you and to clear your mind. The Sullivan Hall Council is also trying to emphasize the importance of healthy eating by providing some easy, healthy snacks that are good for your body around this stressful time.”
Woodward also said that Chipotle will be catering the event, and in addition, there will be plenty of healthy snacks like granola bars and a trail mix station.
These events are only two of the many events taking place on campus as this semester comes to a close, with many other organizations and halls hosting their own. To see what events are occurring on campus through the end of the year, check NC State’s University Calendars, the Get Involved events page or UAB’s events calendar. Students living on campus can also keep an eye out for postings of hall-specific events.
