Finals Week Unplugged: Fostering Student Success with Snacks, Dogs, and Naps

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Abstract

Finals Week is an extremely stressful time for college students. While a busy library may seem like the last place for some much needed relaxation, the University of North Florida’s Thomas G. Carpenter Library is working hard to help their students cope. During finals, we plan stress - relieving events and activities to foster academic success and mental well being. Popular events include PAWS Your Stress featuring friendly service dogs, free Late - night Coffee and Snacks, and pop - up Random Acts of Snacks. The library also offers a coloring station to incite creativity, and a sleep zone to catch a quick wink without leaving the building. When students need a study break during finals, the Carpenter Library becomes both a place to get to work, and a place to unwind. Attendees will learn how to plan events and activities, ways to partner with other departments and organizations to reduce costs, and how to effectively market to their audiences.

Presented at the NEFLIN 2018 Hot Topics Conference: Libraries Unplugged June 15, 2018 at 3pm. 

Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - Jun 15 2018
Event2018 NEFLIN Hot Topics Conference: Libraries Unplugged - Florida, United States
Duration: Jun 15 2018Jun 15 2018

Conference

Conference2018 NEFLIN Hot Topics Conference: Libraries Unplugged
Abbreviated title2018 Hot Topics Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityFlorida
Period6/15/186/15/18

Keywords

  • student outreach; marketing; social media

Disciplines

  • Library and Information Science

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