May 6, 2025

Finals 2025: Study spaces and study breaks!

A student has headphones on styudying in front of a computer as other students work in the background

Study Spaces

Farinon College Center

Daily 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Skillman Library

Skillman Library will be open 24 hours now through the evening of May 18. Kirby Library will be open until midnight on weekdays May 5-May 16, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, and 1-10 p.m. Sundays. 

Summer hours begin May 19 for both Kirby Library and Skillman Library. Most study rooms are bookable via LibCal, plus the Gendebien Room (206) is converted to a study room during finals. The Simon Room, Rothkopf Room, and Room 208 are available on a first-come basis. Learn more about booking a study room, or requesting personalized research assistance.

Residence halls

24-hour quiet hours started at midnight Fri., May 2.

24-hour study spaces will be available in Keefe Commons and Soles Basement Study Lounge.

Interfaith Chapel

24-hour quiet study spaces are also available in Interfaith Chapel (on the first floor of Hogg Hall) beginning 6 p.m. Fri., May 9, through 6 p.m. Mon., May 19, except during meditation/yoga sessions (see below for Study Break info) 

Marquis Dining Hall

Marquis Dining Hall will be used as study space Mon., May 12, through Mon., May 19. 

Williams Arts Campus

Williams Arts Campus (Foyers of Buck Hall and 248 N. Third St. will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday) For additional hours, apply to Cindy Notaroberto for FOB access.

Feather House Conference Room

Free coffee, tea, water, and snacks

  • May 12: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.  and 3-4:30 p.m.
  • May 13: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • May 14-16: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
mini horses on the Quad

The Counseling Center will host a mindfulness event with mini horses May 11.

Study Breaks

Fri., May 9

  • LAF presents Spring Fest • 4 p.m., Farinon • MORE

Sun., May 11

  • Student Involvement presents Midnight Breakfast • 10 p.m. • Marquis Hall • MORE
  • Counseling Center presents Mindfulness with Mini Horses, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Quad • MORE
  • Dining Services will offer flavored lemonades, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Quad
  • Student Involvement presents a Campus Spa, noon-4 p.m. • Farinon Atrium • MORE
  • Religious and Spiritual Life to host a meditation and tea, 5:30-7 p.m. • Interfaith Chapel in Hogg • MORE 

Tues., May 13

  • Religious and Spiritual Life to host a meditation and tea, 7:30-9 a.m. • Interfaith Chapel in Hogg • MORE 
  • Counseling Center shares Grounding with Goats, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Quad • MORE
  • Religious and Spiritual Life to host a meditation and tea, 4-5:30 p.m. • Interfaith Chapel in Hogg • MORE 
  • Religious and Spiritual Life to host StressLess Yoga, 6-7 p.m. • Interfaith Chapel in Hogg • MORE

Wed., May 14

  • Religious and Spiritual Life to host a meditation and tea, 7:30-9 a.m. • Interfaith Chapel in Hogg • MORE 
  • Dining Services will offer flavored lemonades, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Quad
  • Religious and Spiritual Life to host a meditation and tea, 5:00-6:30 p.m. • Interfaith Chapel in Hogg • MORE 

Thurs., May 15

  • Religious and Spiritual Life to host a meditation and tea, 7:30-9 a.m. • Interfaith Chapel in Hogg • MORE 
  • Religious and Spiritual Life to host a meditation and tea, 5:30-7 p.m. • Interfaith Chapel in Hogg • MORE 

Fri., May 16

  • Dining Services will offer flavored lemonades, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Quad
Students sit on yoga mats on the Quad during a yoga session.

Take breaks as needed, try yoga or other mindfulness activities on campus during finals prep. (File Photo)