De-Stress Activities Offered All Week for Students

By Broadside Correspondent Hayley Roder

For the past three years, the Office of Student Activities and Student Government have teamed up to put on De-Stress Fest, which occurs during the week before finals in both the fall and spring semesters. This year, it is being held from Monday, Dec. 1 to Sunday, Dec. 7.

“The week is made up of low-key activities to help students relax and un-wind before they have to start taking exams,” explained Michelle Davis, assistant director of Student Activities for programming.

Amy Durbin, a Student Government Senator, added, “Students can un-wind a bit before exams by participating in some fun activities and receiving some free prizes and food.”

The Office of Drug and Alcohol Education as well as Program Board are assisting with the events of De-Stress Fest. Throughout the week, there will be free food, giveaways, massage chairs, games, movies and stress-relieving activities, such as making your own stress balls and pillows.

Every Freakin’ Friday will host “One Tree Hill” singer Tyler Hilton in the Johnson Center Atrium at 9 p.m. to kick off the weekend.

De-stress Fest also has academic benefits. According to Durbin, the Office of Alumni Affairs will be handing out free blue books and Scantrons to provide students with necessary exam materials and one less thing to worry about. Bingo for Books is also offered during De-Stress fest as a way for students to win textbook money.

Schedule of De-Stress Week Activities:

Monday, Dec. 1
Condoms and Coffee Give Away - JC Kiosk 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Massage Chairs FREE- JC Patriot Corner 12 – 4 p.m.
Giveaways, food, raffles -JC Kiosk F 12 – 2 p.m.
Bingo for Books- JC Bistro 8 p.m.
You’re a STAR! SUB I, Patriot’s Lounge 6 – 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 2
Condoms and Coffee Give Away - JC Kiosk 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Giveaways, food, raffles -JC Kiosk F 12 – 1 p.m.
Free Play at the Corner Pocket 5 – 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 3
Condoms and Coffee Give Away - JC Kiosk 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Giveaways, food, raffles -JC Kiosk F 12 – 2 p.m.
Make your own stress balls- Patriot Corner 2 p.m.
SGA Holiday Fest, Free- Patriots Lounge 6 – 8 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 4
Make your own Pillows- JC News Center 12 p.m.
Giveaways, food, raffles -JC Kiosk F 12 – 2 p.m.
Condoms and Coffee Give Away - JC Kiosk 2 – 6 p.m.
PB Film: American Teen- JC Cinema 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 5
Condoms and Coffee- JC Kiosk 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Alcohol and Drug Education’s Drag Show-Patriots’ Lounge 7 p.m.
PB's EFF featuring singer Tyler Hilton from "One Tree Hill"-JC Atrium 9 p.m.
PB's Film: House Bunny- JC Cinema 6 p.m., 9 p.m. and 12 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 6
PB's Film: House Bunny- JC Cinema 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 7
PB's Film: House Bunny- JC Cinema 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.