Preparing for Finals and Winter Break

Between finals and preparing for winter break, Week 10 is an incredibly busy time. Here are some resources to help you get through it and enjoy your winter break:

Study resources:

"How to Study for Finals" from the Princeton Review

Tips for surviving finals week

3 tips for self care during finals week

Winter break resources:

Mental health tips for surviving winter break

Free things to do in Chicago during the winter

Highlighted Event: Maroon Mental Health Matters 

Maroon Mental Health Matters

Student Wellness Center | 840 E. 59th Street

Maroon Mental Health Matters is a 3.5 -hour program designed to give participants the skills to help someone experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis tailored specifically for the University of Chicago. community. It uses didactics, role-playing, and group discussion to help participants appropriately recognize and respond to mental health concerns or emotional crises.  Register for an upcoming  student training or staff/faculty training . 

Study Break Quiz

For this week’s study break quiz,  determine which holiday sweet treat is #1!

Video of the Week: 

Studying for Exams: Crash Course

This week’s video explores a variety of test prep strategies as we enter finals exams.

Wellness Resources

TimelyCare

UChicago Student Wellness has partnered with TimelyCare to offer more options for virtual mental health care and support.  All eligible students have access to TimelyCare free of charge - you just need to activate your account at timelycare.com/uchicago.

With TimelyCare, students have access to scheduled counseling visits, the TalkNow on-demand service, psychiatric care, health coaching, and self-care content. Learn more here.

Restorative Yoga

Join Student Wellness for an accessible and approachable Restorative Yoga class that will ease tension and melt your worries away. Classes are free and open to all levels of experience and props and mats are provided. Please come in comfortable clothes and dress in layers. 

Class is held on Mondays from 3-4pm in the Student Wellness Multipurpose Room. (840 E. 59th Street)

Food Security Resources

Food Security Resources provide short-term support for students experiencing difficulties with food access. Please reach out if you or someone you know is worried about running out of food, skipping meals, etc. Graduate and Professional Students can contact Student Support Service studentsupport@uchicago.edu, and Undergraduate Students can contact the Center for College Student Success at ccss@uchicago.edu. You can fill out this form for more information here.

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