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Swem adds fun to finals week

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Exams . . . final papers . . . deadlines . . . stress! During final exams, it’s important for students to take time to decompress. To encourage that, Swem Library has planned stress-busting, fun activities at the library during final exams. All activities are free!

Schedule of Events:
 
Sunday, April 28
Coffee Night, 9 p.m.
 
Monday, April 29 
Milk & Cookies Study Break with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, 6 p.m.
Donut Night, 9 p.m.
 
Tuesday, April 30
Gift Card Raffle, 9 p.m.
 
Wednesday, May 1
Pet Therapy Dogs, 12-1:30 p.m. & 5-7 p.m.
Study Supplies Giveway with Delta Sigma Theta, 3-4:30 p.m.
Cookies & Brownies, 8 p.m.
 
Thursday, May 2
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Cart, 12-2 p.m.
Mark My Words: Create Your Own Inspirational Bookmark with Delta Sigma Theta, 4-6 p.m.
Dial Tones: An Evening of Acoustic and A Cappella Music, 6-8 p.m. *
 
Sunday, May 5
Healthy Snacks Night, 9 p.m.
 
Monday, May 6
Candy Night, 9 p.m. 
* Enjoy a free musical concert featuring performances by Gentlemen of the College, Jonah Fishel, Maureen Clinton, Christopher Wren Singers, Willie Shaw and Mac Meador by the Swem sundial.

 

Make sure you don’t miss out on coffee, donuts or other snacks! Follow us on Twitter @SwemLibrary to find out where these goodies will be available in the library! We’ll be tweeting the secret locations throughout the week of finals.

Swem's Music Library is having a little finals fun of their own too! Stop by for finals fun baskets on Sunday, April 28; donuts on Monday, April 29; Diane's fudge on Tuesday, April 30; snacks on Wednesday, May 1; and Beethoven Mac & Cheese on Thursday, May 2!

Swem Library would like to thank our sponsors of Finals Fun Week: W&M Dining Services, W&M Campus Recreation, K-9 Connection of Williamsburg, Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop at Premium Outlets, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Food for Thought, Sticks Kebob, DoG Street Pub, The Trellis, Red Hot and Blue, New York Deli, Sweet Baby Cakes, The Crust, Brickhouse Tavern, Plaza Azteca, Paul's Deli and Mooyah.

Swem Library will be open 24 hours during exams (April 28-May 7), except Fridays and Saturdays when the library closes at 8 p.m. Hours of operation during exams can be found here.

Want to reserve a group study room during exams? Reserve one online.

Students spend time with K-9 Connection pet therapy dogs during their visit to Swem last semester.