Campus Life

Libraries bring back popular Destress Fest for finals

coffee, snacks and activities to unwind

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The University Libraries at Penn State University Park will once again hold a “Destress Fest” to help students relax during the upcoming final exams period. The event will be held from Sunday, Dec. 14, through Wednesday, Dec. 17, and will feature a variety of activities designed to help students unwind. There will also be coffee and snacks.

The schedule is as follows:

Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno

10 a.m.–6 p.m.Games and art therapy

1–3 p.m.Chair massages (Monday and Tuesday only; first come, first served)

4–6 p.m.Coffee and snacks

4–6 p.m.University Health Services Student Wellness will offer relaxation music on iPods. Their representatives will also have a laptop with a biofeedback program to track heart rate and pulse, to help students better understand their stress levels. (Monday through Wednesday only)

Paterno Library Lobby, Paterno 1

Play-doh fun and puzzles (all day)

Pattee Library Lobby, Central Pattee 1

Wii, life-sized Jenga, puzzles, button-making machine (all day)

For more information, contact Megan Gilpin, 814-867-0069 or mcg13@psu.edu.

Last Updated December 2, 2014