The Outreach Committee of University Libraries will be offering a series of opportunities to take an active break from studying during finals week. From May 6th to May 15th there will be a break station set up at the base of the stairs on the 2nd floor of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center. The break station will offer puzzles, board games, and postcards to send home to family and friends. On May 9th and 10th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. there will be a video game break station offered in the Knowledge Nook, located in the breezeway of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center on the second floor. All of the games offered will be multiplayer and easy to pick up and play. The Outreach Committee will also be putting out 500 pencils for students to grab to use on finals. To pick up a free pencil visit the Library Services desk, the Information kiosk, @One, or the DeLaMare library.
“Research shows that taking an active break while studying helps retain more information,” said Outreach committee Chair Mary Martini. “These break station activities gives students a chance to reset their focus before going back to studying.”
It is important for students to take care of their body during finals week by takings breaks, eating, getting enough sleep, and drinking water. The Libraries Outreach Committee hopes to make finals a little less stressful by offering these opportunities for students to take active breaks from their studying.
Students can study in the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center between the hours of 7 a.m. and 2 a.m. Monday through Thursday starting May 6th and ending May 14th. For more information about May hours, visit the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center Facebook page.
The University Libraries' Outreach Committee develops and delivers educational, fun and experiential programming for Nevada students. The Committee works to engage University students through events exposing them to the breadth of Libraries' services and collections. The Committee organizes a variety of student-centric events throughout the year including, but not limited to: Trivia Night, Coffee and Cookies, Banned Books Week / Edible Book Fair, Hidden Secrets of the Knowledge Center, and more.
For more information on University Libraries Outreach Committee events contact Committee Chairperson Mary Martini at mmartini@unr.edu or (775) 682-5570.
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