{"id":6139,"date":"2017-11-30T16:04:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-30T20:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/?p=6139"},"modified":"2017-11-30T16:32:45","modified_gmt":"2017-11-30T20:32:45","slug":"hicks-study-break-fall17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/2017\/11\/30\/hicks-study-break-fall17\/","title":{"rendered":"Hicks Study Break Events Start Dec. 5; Wellness, Relaxation Activities Offer Final Exam Stress Reduction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6142\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/Hicks-Study-Break-for-web.jpg?resize=400%2C213&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hicks Study Break Events Fall 2017\" width=\"400\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/Hicks-Study-Break-for-web.jpg?resize=300%2C160&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/Hicks-Study-Break-for-web.jpg?resize=768%2C409&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/Hicks-Study-Break-for-web.jpg?resize=1024%2C545&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/Hicks-Study-Break-for-web.jpg?w=1950&amp;ssl=1 1950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Take a break from final exam stress with the Fall 2017 Hicks Study Break Events! Pet some therapy dogs or channel your inner baker and decorate cookies! Other Study Break Events include a popcorn bar, craft-making activities, as well as art-relaxation stations, bubble wrap, and<br \/>\nLego-building resources available around Hicks.<\/p>\n<p>All events, Tuesday and Thursday, Dec. 5 and 7, and Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 11-13, are free and open to all Purdue students and will be held in the Hicks Undergraduate Library\u2019s main common area.<\/p>\n<h1>Prep Week<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5 \u2014 Pet Partners Therapy Animals<\/strong><br \/>\nStudents will have the opportunity to mingle with therapy animals from Pet Partners, formerly known as Caring Paws.<\/li>\n<li><strong>6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 \u2014 Craft Night &amp; Popcorn Bar<\/strong><br \/>\nDesign your own ceramic mug and enjoy the popcorn bar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Finals Week<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>6:30-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11 \u2014 Craft Night &amp; Popcorn Bar<\/strong><br \/>\nCreate your own stress ball and enjoy the popcorn bar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12 \u2014 Pet Partners Therapy Animals<\/strong><br \/>\nStudents will have the opportunity to relax and spend time with therapy animals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13 \u2013 Cookie Decorating<\/strong><br \/>\nA new event this year, students can stop by and decorate sugar cookies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take a break from final exam stress with the Fall 2017 Hicks Study Break Events! 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