Feeling stressed about finals? The Learning Center can help, and has some great tips to share to prepare you for the end of the term. Plus, you can visit the Learning Center on the second floor of Millar Library for access to tutoring and academic support services that are always free for students.
You’ll definitely want to visit the Learning Center on Tuesday March 12 for Studypalooza! Free food, relaxing massages and therapy dogs will be on hand to melt your stress away. Plus you can win a $100 Visa gift card. Stop in at Millar Library room 240 between 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. on March 12th for all the fun!
There’s more: Finals Freebies are back. Stay tuned to PSU’s social media feeds on March 11th to learn how you can be one of 30 winners to receive a bag of goodies that will keep you energized through finals week.
And we’re thrilled to announce these local businesses, who are cheering you on with special food and beverage deals during finals week at the following locations:
CAFE YUMM!* | 1806 SW 6th Ave.
FANTASTEA HOUSE | 1968 SW Broadway
OVATION COFFEE & TEA | 4th Ave & Montgomery Ave.
When you present your PSU Student ID at these campus locations from March 18th to March 22nd, you’ll get:
Cafe Yumm!*
Free coffee, strawberry lemonade, freshly brewed iced tea or fountain drink with any purchase of $11 or more.
Fantastea
Buy one drink get a free musubi or crispy potato mozzarella corn dog.
Ovation Coffee & Tea
Buy any Moroccan drink and get another drink free.
Buy any drink and get a free breakfast biscuit.
Getting Ready for Finals – Academic Coaching Tips from the Learning Center:
Make a plan.
- Write down the work you have left in the term for each class, including all due dates and exam dates.
- Work backwards from your deadlines and break down each assignment into sections. Then assign those sections to the remaining days in the term.
- Include breaks between tasks to avoid burnout.
Stay focused during your study time.
- Set a goal for each study session based on your plan. Write down your goal to help you stay on track.
- Try the Pomodoro Method. Break your study time into 25-minute chunks, with 5-minute breaks between them. After 2 hours (for longer study sessions), take a 20-minute break. Repeat as necessary. Use a timer to keep track!
Manage test anxiety.
- Find a grounding technique before the final exam that helps you reduce stress, such as square/box breathing or the 54321 sensory technique.
Get support.
- If you are looking for more guidance on preparing for and taking tests, don’t hesitate to meet with an academic coach for free academic support.
*Cafe Yumm fine print: Present PSU student ID at time of order. Offer good with purchase of prepared menu items only (excludes gift cards, alcohol, and retail items). Valid at PSU Rec Center location only. Limit one discount per person. Not valid with any other promotional offer. Offer not valid after March 23, 2024. Each Café Yumm! is independently owned and operated by members of the community.