Study Spaces

Need a quiet place to study or write that paper? Try one of these spaces:

Farinon College Center

7 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Skillman Library

7:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Residence Halls

24-hour quiet hours

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

Marquis Dining Hall

7 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting May 11. (Plus: Dining Services will offer a coffee and donut station. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 12-14 • Marquis lobby)

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Study Breaks

Weather may cause a change in schedule for outdoor events. Please check the calendar link for each event to find updated details.

May 4-8

• Finals Fairy: It’s time for the Finals Fairy who will be hiding gifts for students around Skillman Library! Follow @LafayetteCollegeLibraries (Instagram or Facebook) for clues.
• Dining pop-ups: Don’t miss the cake pops, goats and goat cheese, and coke floats this week!
• Collaborative Puzzle Pop-Up: Skillman Library now has jigsaw puzzles for circulation! Give them a test run during a collaborative puzzle pop-up for finals in the Skillman Library lobby. (May 4-15)

Finals week

• Study break: Student Involvement will have coloring and kinetic sand in Farinon Atrium. Supplies will be out at 10 a.m.; first come first served.

Sun., May 10

• Midnight Breakfast: Don’t forget to come out for one of Lafayette’s favorite traditions! Enjoy a fun, late night breakfast served by your professors, and live music, as a great way to kick off finals week. 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sun., May 10 • Marquis Dining Hall • MORE

Mon., May 11

• Mindfulness and Mini Horses: The Counseling Center is teaming up with Butterball, a favorite mini who will be visiting campus in preparation for finals week to help students relax, ground, and receive the emotional boost that comes from fostered connection with animals. Join in to experience the healing power of horses and engage in mindfulness! 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Quad • MORE
• Wellness Pop-up with Vanessa Freeman, director of student wellness initiatives: Stop by the wellness pop-up table to give your brain a break! Pick up some coloring pages, fidget toys, stickers, and information about how to care for yourself during finals. Light refreshments will be provided. 7-8 p.m. • Skillman Library

Tues., May 12

• Coffee station: Dining Services will offer a coffee and donut station. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 12-14 • Marquis lobby.
• Study break: Stop by Farinon Atrium for stress balls and fidgets from Student Involvement. Supplies will be out at 10 a.m.; first come first served.
• Wags and Writing Help with the College Writing Program: Join the College Writing Program for snacks, pups, and on the spot assistance for all of your final writing assignment needs! 7-9 p.m. • Skillman Library

Wed., May 13

• Coffee station: Dining Services will offer a coffee and donut station. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 12-14 • Marquis lobby.
• Study break: Student Involvement will have bracelet making supplies in Farinon Atrium. Supplies will be out at 10 a.m.; first come first served.
• “Shift Gears” with Engineering: Are you ready to shift gears? Stop by this creative pop-up study break (while supplies last) to help keep your brains and bodies fueled for finals! 7 p.m. • Skillman Library

Thurs., May 14

• Coffee station: Dining Services will offer a coffee and donut station. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 12-14 • Marquis lobby.
• Study break: Enjoy self-care items from Student Involvement in Farinon Atrium. Supplies will be out at 10 a.m.; first come first served.

Fri., May 15

• Try your hand at watercolor painting with Student Involvement in Farinon Atrium. Supplies will be out at 10 a.m.; first come first served.

Is your team or department planning a study break? Submit it to Lafayette Today so it can be added to this list.