With final exams approaching at rapid speed, Student Government and the College Councils are holding their end-of-the-semester Finals Fuel for the University colleges April 25-29.
The Finals Fuel events are held by the presidents, vice presidents, and members-at-large of each college council. These SG members hand out snacks, drinks and testing materials to students in their senior colleges.
In the past, Finals Fuel events were organized by SG as a whole and consisted of one event in a specific location on campus. This year, however, they became the responsibilities of each College Council to better accommodate students.
Vice president Lindsey Landry, who works closely with the College Councils, said Finals Fuel is a great way to meet students’ needs during one of the most stressful times of the year.
“Finals Fuel is Student Government’s way of keeping the morale up during dead week,” she said. “Students are worn out by this time in the semester, and our hope is to make their day better by providing food and testing materials.”
The College of Agriculture held its Finals Fuel on Tuesday at noon in front of Tureaud Hall.
Agriculture education senior and member-at-large Braxton Hartshorn helped with Finals Fuel for the College of Agriculture last semester and returned to help again this semester. He said last semester he handed out about 75-80 Scantrons and even more bottles of water and snacks to students who were on their way to study for exams.
Although he and other College Council members just hand out snacks, water and Scantrons, Hartshorn said he has seen student appreciation for the extra supplies. He noted that even these little gestures by SG can be a large help to stressed-out students.
“We’re just out here trying to serve our students and make sure they have what they need to get ready for their final exams,” he said.
Animal sciences senior Trent Dugas said the small snacks can go a long way to help students who are stressed about upcoming exams.
“I really appreciate them, especially during finals week,” Dugas said. “When you’ve been pulling an all-nighter, most of us don’t really think about having to eat … so it’s nice to have something to eat right before you go in to take your tests.”
Wednesday, Finals Fuel events will be held by the Colleges of Science, Business and Coast and Environment, HSE, and the Manship School of Mass Communication. UCAC and the College of Art and Design will host their events on Thursday, and Friday, UCFY will be handing out its last-minute finals snacks and resources. Locations and times can be found on SG’s social media and website.