With finals right around the corner, the stress of the semester ending seems to be mounting. However, there are many resources found on LSU’s campus that can help you study more efficiently and relax in the coming days.
Library Relaxation Room
Located at 241A in the main library, the Relaxation Room is a dedicated space for students to take a break from studying. Here, students can relax on bean bag chairs or interact with fidget toys, puzzles, sensory items, games and coloring sheets to decompress.
In the library, you can stop by the front desk on the first or second floor to pick up Scantrons and blue books for free. The Relaxation Room is open during the library’s adjusted hours for finals until May 11.
Quiet Study Room at Hill Memorial
If you are someone who needs silence to focus, the Hill Memorial Library is the place for you. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Quiet Study Room is a space dedicated to students who need to study and complete assignments with minimal distractions.
Additionally, the library has multiple exhibits on display, giving students the opportunity to stretch their legs during study breaks and enjoy the hard work of the curators and researchers at LSU.
NetTutor
NetTutor is a great resource if you are struggling with a subject late at night or all the tutoring sessions are full. This online service is accessible by all current LSU students through their MyLSU account. Students can use the website 24/7, and appointments are not necessary.
Although convenient for studying late at night, there are limited subjects offered. You can get tutoring for certain math, business, world language, science, and computer and technology topics.
Center for Academic Success resources
If mapping out your finals schedule is proving to be more difficult than you anticipated, the Center for Academic Success’ final exam planner and master to-do list may be what you are looking for.
These resources allow students to write down everything they have left to complete for the school year and map out assignments based on deadlines. By doing this, you can streamline your finals planning and be prepared for every assignment and exam.
If you are struggling to get information in your classes to stick, you can try using CAS’ handout The Study Cycle. This handout outlines a popular study method that breaks down the work into time blocks. This method can give students a better study plan, increasing their testing performance overall.
Finals snacks
On Monday through Friday of finals week, LSU Student Government will be handing out snacks in the CES Study Room of the Energy, Coast & Environment Building.
Additionally, SG will be providing free coffee from 10 a.m. to noon on May 5 in Patrick F. Taylor Hall outside of Panera Bread. The coffee will be served on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to stop by early on.
