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This is a mechanical shark appreciation email now
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It’s not too late to make some changes that might help you with your finals! Try some of these services and ideas to help you get focused so you can get finished.
- Academic consultations for undergrads and grad students can help with test prep and note-taking strategies. CSSFYE has a Test Prep Workshop Tuesday, Apr. 20 at 2 p.m. on Zoom.
- Look for tutoring info by subject or use the Writing Center and library resources.
- Talk to your professor! Let them know that you care about their class and your grade and that you need some help.
- It’s also not too late to find a study group for your tough class. You’re probably not the only one with questions.
Not that library
Starting Sunday, April 18, the J.D. Williams Library will extend its hours for finals:
Sunday, Apr. 18: 12 noon-12 midnight
Monday, Apr. 19 through Thursday, Apr. 22: 7:30 a.m.-12 midnight
Friday, Apr. 23: 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday, Apr. 24: 12 noon-10 p.m.
Sunday, Apr. 25: 12 noon-12 midnight
Monday, Apr. 26 through Thursday, Apr. 29: 7:30 a.m.-12 midnight
Reminder: you still have to wear a mask at the library!
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If you’re headed home to take your finals online, make sure you’ve taken care of a few things first.
Everyone
- If you’re thinking about summer classes, go ahead and register. Summer housing for summer classes is available.
- Return your books to the bookstore after finals by either dropping them off or mailing them back with all your info included in the package.
- Make a plan to get vaccinated. UM’s vaccination page has info about off-campus vaccination appointments.
- Don’t get so excited about summer that you forget to take your finals! Get some sleep, set an alarm for your exams and set up somewhere quiet.
Freshmen
- Ask your professors for help if you need it.
- Talk to your CA if you have any questions.
- Check and double check the times of your finals (seriously).
- Mentally prepare to be an upperclassman. 🆙
- All residence halls will close Sunday, May 2 at 12 noon. Complete your checkout no more than 24 hours after your last final.
- You can have two people helping you move out, just make sure they stop at the front desk to get a wristband.
- Rooms should be totally empty and clean when you leave, and make sure you bring all your trash to the dumpster. If your room still looks like someone lives in it after you leave, you might be fined.
- To officially check out, log in to the Student Housing Portal and select “Checkout” from the red menu bar. Then choose either “Express Checkout,” which you can do online without a staff member whenever you’re ready, or “In-person Checkout,” where you can ask the front desk to schedule a staff member to walk through the room with you to look at potential damages and verify that you’re good to go.
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Check your due dates, check your feelings
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Academic stress and social obligations get more challenging to manage as the semester wraps up. Here are some tips for keeping yourself on track so you can avoid getting overwhelmed:
- Prioritize sleep! Believe it or not, staying up all night studying for your exam is probably not the best idea. Your body needs sleep to retain information, so schedule time to study, socialize AND sleep.
- Reward yourself for your hard work. When you finish something, eat a treat, buy yourself something nice, or watch an episode of your favorite show (just one though – it’s almost finals).
- Use the 5-4-3-2-1 technique to help calm anxiety: identify five things you can see, four things you can feel, three things you can hear, two things you can smell and one thing you can taste.
- Eat wholesome foods and move your body every day. Keeping up with your physical wellness is even more important when you’re under a lot of stress.
- Create an environment that’s ideal for studying, minimize distractions (📵) and take breaks.
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You can also win prizes from the Chancellor for taking care of yourself! Go to the Chancellor’s Wellness Challenge webpage and start logging your self-care and wellness activities to earn points toward prizes like scholarships, sports tickets and gift cards.
This week’s Chancellor’s Wellness Challenge events
Blenz Bowls Percentage with Active Minds
Friday, Apr. 16
Mindful Monday
Monday, Apr. 19, 9-10 a.m.
Tuesday, Apr. 20, 1-3 p.m.
Student Union Plaza
Tuesday, Apr. 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Swayze Field
Wednesday, Apr. 21, 10 a.m.- 11 a.m.
Online
Stress Less Grove Fest: painting, meditation and exam week kits
Thursday, Apr. 22, 12-3 p.m.
The Grove
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Around Town: Outdoors Edition
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This week our mind is on all the places in town where we can spend time in the gorgeous spring weather. Wherever you end up, don’t forget to wear sunscreen and drink lots of water!
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Fit Rig: An outdoor sports complex next to the Intramural Fields with everything you need for a good outdoor workout.
Lamar Park: This peaceful park located close to campus has great walking trails, lots of beautiful greenspace and a quiet little lake – the perfect place for a friends picnic.
Rowan Oak: Stroll the peaceful Bailey Woods Trail that leads to William Faulkner's historic home, located just off the Oxford Square. The house is closed right now, but the grounds are gorgeous for taking Spring photos.
Sardis Lake: Just a 20-30 minute drive out of Oxford, you can fish, water ski, camp or just hang out on the water with family and friends at Sardis Lake.
South Campus Rail Trail: This five-mile trail (2.5 down, 2.5 back) is perfect for a shaded walk, run or bike and is located right next to the South Campus Recreation Center.
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Baseball goes to Starkville this weekend before coming home to play Little Rock and LSU.
Tuesday, Apr. 20, 6:30 p.m. vs. Little Rock
Thursday, Apr. 22, 7 p.m. vs. LSU
Friday, Apr. 23, 6:30 p.m. vs. LSU
Saturday, Apr. 24, 12 noon vs. LSU
Softball is at Texas A&M this weekend and then comes back to play UT Martin and for a home stand against Auburn.
Wednesday, Apr. 21, 5 p.m. vs. UT Martin
Friday, Apr. 23, 5 p.m. vs. Auburn
Saturday, Apr. 24, 7 p.m. vs. Auburn
Sunday, Apr. 25, 1 p.m. vs. Auburn
Track and field competes in the Tom Jones Classic in Gainesville this weekend.
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Announcements and reminders
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The inaugural Glitterary Festival, April 16-17, is a queer literary festival hosted by the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies. This inclusive space welcomes anyone open to learning and celebrating queer literature, as well as fosters conversations about how literature interacts with race, class, intersectionality, identity, the natural world and other forms of art. See more info here.
If you’re not vaccinated, make sure to get tested at one of the remaining asymptomatic testing dates before leaving after the semester. Sign up for an appointment here.
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Internships
The Powder Blue is accepting applications for writing interns for the Fall 2021 semester. Students will write one section of their choice for each weekly edition of The Powder Blue, contribute to the direction of the newsletter and be credited within each issue. Email thepowderblue@olemiss.edu for more info.
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Thursday, Apr. 15, 7-10 p.m.
South Campus Rec Center Fields
Friday, Apr. 16, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Student Union Ballroom
Friday, Apr. 16, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Friday, Apr. 16, 2:30-6:30 p.m.
Ole Miss Intramural Fields
Friday, Apr. 16, 6:30-8 p.m.
The Powerhouse
Friday, Apr. 16, 7-9 p.m.
Lyceum Circle
Friday, Apr. 16, 8-10 p.m.
The Grove
Saturday, Apr. 17, 3-7 p.m.
Old Armory Pavilion
Saturday, Apr. 17, 4:30-8 p.m.
The Grove
Tuesday, Apr. 20, 6:30, 7:30 or 8:30 p.m.
Turner Center Patio
Wednesday, Apr. 21, 12-1 p.m.
Student Union Plaza
Wednesday, April 21, 5-7 p.m.
The Grove
Thursday, April 22, 12-3 p.m.
Grove Stage
Thursday, Apr. 22, 12-4:15 p.m.
South Campus Rail Trail
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| Student contributors to The Powder Blue: Maddie Scales, Maren Martfeld and Malaurie Noble
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