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De-Stress for Success Spring 2026

De-Stress for Success

Atkins Library has planned a number of events to help you de-stress, take a break, and relax during exams. 

Reading Day Refuel

Join Atkins Library and the Jamil Niner Pantry for Reading Day Refuel! Stop by our table outside the library and pick up some healthy snacks. Fuel your body and brain so you can be on your A-game for exams this semester.

  • Thursday, April 30, 12 to 2 p.m.
  • Outside of Atkins Ground Floor Entrance

Paws for Exam Therapy

Spend some time with certified therapy dogs! All sessions will be held near the back of the first floor: 

  • Check back soon for dates and times!

Recharge Room

Need a break from the books? Head to the 2nd floor Visualization Lab to enjoy a snack, calming music, fun activities, and to grab study items like dry-erase markers or index cards that you might be missing. 

  • May 1, 4, 5, 6
  • Noon to 4 p.m. each day in the Visualization Lab, Atkins Second Floor

Mindfulness Mediation

Join CAPS staff for a 15-minute guided meditation session and learn techniques for relaxation as you prepare for finals

  • Friday, May 1 
  • Monday, May 4
  • Tuesday, May 5
  • 12:30 and 3 p.m. during the Recharge Room, in the  Visualization Lab, Atkins Second Floor

CAPS Help Desk

A brief, informal consultation with a CAPS Staff Member, no appointment necessary. Potential topics include relationship or roommate concerns, identity concerns, academic stress, or concerns about friends or peers. This will be near the 1st floor entrance

  • Monday, May 4, 1 to 3 p.m.
  • Atkins First Floor Atrium, near the back