Hicks Stress Relief

As the end of the semester approaches, the Hicks Undergraduate Library is offering a wide array of events during Prep and Finals weeks to help Purdue students alleviate stress. Each event is free and refreshments will be served, with the exception of the therapy dog sessions. Grab some of your friends and give yourself a chance to relax during the crazy, stressful weeks!

Game Break
Allowing students a chance to take a study break with some friends, Hicks will offer a variety of classic board and card games to allow them to de-stress for a while.
Location: Hicks G980D
Dates: Wednesday, April 30 and Thursday, May 8
Time: 6:30 p.m.

Therapy Dogs
Therapy Dogs, International will be bringing several dog teams to the main common area in Hicks. Students will be allowed to visit with the dogs to help lower their stress levels.
Location: Hicks Main Common Area
Dates: Tuesday, April 29 and Tuesday, May 6
Time: 6:30 p.m.

Music Therapy
Julia Lopez-Kaley, MT-BC, will provide customized activities with goals of decreasing stress and ways to recognize and manage the symptoms in a musical context.
Location: Hicks G980D
Dates: Monday, April 28 and Monday, May 5
Time: 7 p.m.

A Taste of Relaxation
Instructors from the Purdue Recreation Center will provide instruction on various stress reduction techniques including meditation, progressive muscle relaxation and guided imagery.
Location: Hicks G980D
Dates: Thursday, May 1 and Wednesday, May 7
Time: 6:30 p.m.

After you have attended one or more of the events, please take a few moment to let us know what you think. This will helps us greatly to develop further events in the future. You can find the survey here.