From: Andrea Poag Date: December 6, 2023 Subject: Dyson Finals Reminders
As finals start, I encourage you to pause and think about the semester.
While there have been many challenges, it is important to take time to reflect on our wins from the semester. Celebrating even small wins will help shift you to a positive mindset entering your finals or final projects.
Wins could include, improving your grades in a course over the semester, having an ah-ha moment about your future career, making a networking connection, a memorable time with friends, or a great meal. Wins look different for everyone, and they may also include times when you pushed yourself even though all you could do was put one foot in front of the other. Use these wins, even ones that seem little, as a springboard for bigger wins in the future.
The Student Services and Advising team is always happy to share in your wins, so if you want to email (Dyson_OSS@cornell.edu) some of your fall 2023 wins with us, please do!
Dyson Office of Student Services and Advising will be open throughout the break except when the university is closed from December 23rd through January 1st.
Good luck to those with finals and final projects and safe travels for your winter break. I hope you have a restful break and will be excited to see you in the Spring.
Congrats to our Fall 2023 graduates! We are very proud of you.
We’re in the homestretch!Check out the Learning Strategies Centerto help you finish the semester strong. end-of-semester tips help support your academic success. Find morewill Getting enough sleep (7-8 hours a night), nourishing your body with healthy food, and keeping stress in check . care-, and remember to build time in your schedule for selfstudy and time management resources
HEALTHY WAYS TO MANAGE STRESS
It’s normal to feel more stress than usual at this time of year, but finding healthy ways to manage stress can help you function at your best. Get some exercise(even a brisk walk counts!), take purposeful study breaks, try a 20-minute Let’s Meditatesession, or practice 5-minute stress-busters. If you need support, drop into Let’s Talk to consult informally with a CAPS counselor, or connect with a Peer Mentor through EARS.More options for support can be found at Mental Health at Cornell.
END-OF-SEMESTER STRESSBUSTERS
@ MANN LIBRARY/CALS ZONE
It’s the homestretch of the semester, and Mann Library and the CALS Zone are partnering up to bring some much-needed stressbusters programming to the Ag Quad. Stop by for some treats, some canine cuddles, or get crafty with zine-making and hand-stamping. Feeling competitive? Check out our Geoguessr Jam, co-hosted with the Mapping Society at Cornell. And keep an eye out for free coffee, treats, and healthy snacks in the CALS Zone & at the Mann Help Desk throughout study week!
ZINE-MAKING WORKSHOP
Wednesday, December 6, 2:30 – 3:30pm
Mann 102
Take a break from studying to de-stress, get crafty, and learn about zine-making. Materials will be supplied, so just bring your creativity and we’ll take care of the rest!
GEOGUESSR JAM W/ THE MAPPING SOCIETY AT CORNELL
Thursday, December 7, 4-5pm
CALS Zone (Mann 112)
Join the Mapping Society at Cornell for some fast-paced rounds of team Geoguessr! From the Alps to Australian Outback, refine your geography skills and learn how to locate yourself on Earth within seconds. Bring your own laptop.
HAND-STAMPING T-SHIRTS & BANDANAS
Tuesday, December 12, 4-5pm
CALS Zone (Mann 112)
Take a break from your books and computers with Mann’s hand-stamping stressbuster! Materials provided for creating hand-stamped bandanas or t-shirts (or give your old clothes some pizzaz with new design features!).
LATE-NIGHT HOURS
Mann Library has extended hours during study week and finals. From Tuesday, December 5 through Wednesday, December 13, Mann Library will have the following hours:
Monday – Thursday 8am to midnight
Friday 8am to 8pm
Saturday 11am to 8pm
Sunday Noon to midnight
Night owls – don’t forget that the lobby, Stone Classroom (Mann 103), and the CALS Zone (Mann 112) are 24/7 study spaces! So even after the library closes, you still have a variety of spaces to choose from if you’re studying into the wee hours.
