Stress Less Week
December 4-8, 2023
Stress Less Week Events
Monday, December 4
Spark Joy
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Student Center Atrium
Sponsored by: Betsy’s Friends Peer Educators
This event will promote National Day of Joy (Dec 7th) by helping students spark joy for themselves and/or their peers by making friendship bracelets and/or writing notes of appreciation. The event will hopefully help students have appreciation and moments of joy before finals. The educational value is in teaching students how to communicate appreciation and take time for moments of joy.
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Stress Busters
Time: 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: Virtual
Sponsored by: Counseling Center
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Herbal Tea + Sleep Tips
Time: All day
Location: Library and Student Center
Sponsored by: Student Wellness Promotion
Look for stations of herbal tea in the Library and Student Center throughout Review Week. Each tea bag comes with a tip for getting good sleep that will help you succeed during finals!
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YOU@Mines Daily Mission
Take a Succeed Reality Check
Tuesday, December 5
Free Flu Shots + A Cool Gift!
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Location: Student Health Center
Sponsored by: Student Health Center
One of the best ways to help protect yourself from getting the flu during your relaxing break is to get a flu shot. They are free at the Health Center and we have two cool free give aways to hand out. Takes only 5 minutes of your day and you can just walk in.
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Fun with Student Entrepreneurs
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Innov8x Studio, 1750 Jackson unfinished space facing Safeway
Sponsored by: McNeil Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
This will be setup like an Open House for all campus visitors. Student startups operate in this space to build and develop their products. Stop by for a quick tour, play ping pong or foosball and enjoy a healthy snack!
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Meditation Class
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Rec Center
Sponsored by: Fitness
Learn the basics of meditation to help calm your stress during finals week.
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Herbal Tea + Sleep Tips
Time: All day
Location: Library and Student Center
Sponsored by: Student Wellness Promotion
Look for stations of herbal tea in the Library and Student Center throughout Review Week. Each tea bag comes with a tip for getting good sleep that will help you succeed during finals!
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Tackle Test Taking
Time: All Week
Location: Virtual
Sponsored by: Student Wellness Promotion
Tackle your test taking this semester by searching “Tackle Test Taking” at you.mines.edu
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YOU@Mines Daily Mission
Search “Tackle Test Taking” at YOU@Mines
Wednesday, December 6
Breakfast with SAIL
Time: 8:00 am
Location: Plaza
Sponsored by: Every Oredigger
Come by to enjoy free breakfast burritos!
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Free Flu Shots + A Cool Gift!
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Location: Student Health Center
Sponsored by: Student Health Center
One of the best ways to help protect yourself from getting the flu during your relaxing break is to get a flu shot. They are free at the Health Center and we have two cool free give aways to hand out. Takes only 5 minutes of your day and you can just walk in.
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Every Oredigger Spirit Days Launch
Time: 10:oo am – 12:00 pm
Location: Pedestrian Plaza Maple 2-3
Sponsored by: Every Oredigger
Swagalanche and Mines clothing swap
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Herbal Tea + Sleep Tips
Time: All day
Location: Library and Student Center
Sponsored by: Student Wellness Promotion
Look for stations of herbal tea in the Library and Student Center throughout Review Week. Each tea bag comes with a tip for getting good sleep that will help you succeed during finals!
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YOU@Mines Daily Mission
Find and download an app to help manage stress at YOU@Mines
Thursday, December 7
Battle of the Boy Bands Cycle Class
Time: 8:00 am
Location: Rec Center
Sponsored by: Fitness
Are you Team NSYNC or Backstreet Boys? Miss the days of One Direction? Still hoping for a BTS reunion tour? Come cycle with Alexandra to the sweet sounds of some of the top boy bands!
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Kesha Cross Fit
Time: 8:00 am
Location: Rec Center
Sponsored by: Fitness
Jam out to your favorite 2010s artist: Kesha! Cross Fit is a mixture of cardio and strength training for the perfect all around workout.
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Stretch n’ Sip – Gentle Stretch with your Morning Coffee/Tea
Time: 8:45 am – 9:00 am
Location: Online – https://mines.zoom.us/j/91518200747
Sponsored by: Human Resources
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Sticky Notes Mural
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Plaza
Sponsored by: Active Minds @ Mines
Winter isn’t the only thing that’s coming- so are finals. So come join Active Minds next Thursday ( Dec 7 ) from 10am to 2pm and add some positive notes to our sticky notes mural to help everyone finish strong this semester.
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CASA Pre-Finals Workshop
Time: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Aspen Hall
Sponsored by: CASA Academic Services
To provide addtional tutoring for all students. We will have a course expertise sheet on our CASA Tutoring website . We will provide free massages from 12pm-2pm, Free food from 12:30-2pm and free finals snack bags.. While supples last.
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Moonlight Breakfast
Time: 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: Mines Market
Sponsored by: Sodexo
Fuel up for finals with a FREE late-night breakfast served by Mines faculty and staff. Free for all Mines students – just bring your Blastercard for entry.
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Herbal Tea + Sleep Tips
Time: All day
Location: Library and Student Center
Sponsored by: Student Wellness Promotion
Look for stations of herbal tea in the Library and Student Center throughout Review Week. Each tea bag comes with a tip for getting good sleep that will help you succeed during finals!
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YOU@Mines Daily Mission
Set a goal for the number of hours you will sleep each night throughout exam week here.
Friday, December 8
Pause for Paws
Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Boettcher Room
Sponsored by: Student Wellness Promotion & Betsy’s Friends Peer Educators
Less Week on Friday, December 8th from 11am-2pm in the Boettcher Room. Dogs, and maybe even a cat, from Denver Pet Partners will take over the Boettcher Room and will be available for pets from students during this time. Take a break from finals and come destress with our favorite animals on campus.
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Herbal Tea + Sleep Tips
Time: All day
Location: Library and Student Center
Sponsored by: Student Wellness Promotion
Look for stations of herbal tea in the Library and Student Center throughout Review Week. Each tea bag comes with a tip for getting good sleep that will help you succeed during finals!
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YOU@Mines Daily Mission
Try the square breathing technique to get through the stressful moments of your exams.
Additionally, Mines will also be hosting the following events as part of Stress Less Week:
Friday, December 1: Spirit Night at Mines for Mens and Womens Basketball (5:30 PM, Lockridge Arena)
Free snarf’s is provided and win a chance to win Colorado Mills gift cards!
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Saturday, December 2: Everything, Everywhere, All At Once film showing (12 PM, BE 241)
Join MAC, SASE, Kickstart and oSTEM for this free showing of Everything, Everywhere, All at Once! There will be free bagel sandwiches and popcorn to snack on during the showing.
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– Henry David Thoreau