The end of the college semester means finals, that last hurdle to jump before winter break can officially begin. Term papers and tests might not count as fun for most people, but at least College of Charleston students can combat exam-induced anxiety with some amusing activities designed to relax their brain and reduce their blood pressure. As part of Cougar Countdown, students are invited to participate in yoga and Zumba classes, take coffee breaks, eat pancakes served by College administrators and, perhaps most importantly, play with puppies. All these campus events are opportunities to let loose a little before the big exam and enable best results at the end of the semester.
As Lindy Coleman, the College’s associate director of the Center for Student Learning explains:
“Students tend to think they need to study ‘24/7’ during Exam Week, and this causes them to be sleep-deprived and full of caffeine — not the best state for focus and concentration during a challenging exam! The best plan is for students to balance good sleep, eating, and exercise habits with reasonable chunks of study time. Cougar Countdown provides students with free, easily accessible activities to help them achieve this balance: snack breaks, exercise and yoga classes, visits from dogs and puppies (a huge stress reliever!), extra study spaces, and morning coffee — just to name a few.”
The full schedule listed below demonstrates a wide variety of activities to suit the College’s diverse student body.
Cougar Countdown Activities
Fall 2015 Schedule
Tuesday, Dec. 8: Last Day of Classes—Friday Schedule
10 am-12 noon: CSL Tutoring (Friday schedule) Center for Student Learning
11 am-12:30 pm: Holiday Card Making Event! Stern Student Center Lobby
10 am-12 noon: Mini-Massages Stern Center Lobby
6-8 pm: Tutoring Available* Center for Student Learning
10:30 pm-12:30 am: Moonlight Breakfast Liberty Fresh Foods
Wednesday, Dec. 9:
8-11 am: Pancakes with the President Rivers Green
11 am: Yoga Robert Scott Small room 319
12-3 pm: Health and Wellness Fair Rivers Green
12-3 pm: Pets for Less Stress/Puppies on the Green Rivers Green
6 pm: Zumba Johnson Center 201
6-8 pm: Tutoring Available* Center for Student Learning
Thursday, Dec. 10:
7:45 am: Coffee on the Green Rivers Green
3 pm: Yoga Robert Scott Small, room 319
4:30 pm: Cougar Cookout Rivers Green
6 pm: Zumba Johnson Center 201
6-8 pm: Tutoring Available* Center for Student Learning
Friday, Dec. 11:
8 am: Coffee at HarborWalk HarborWalk
7:45 am: Breakfast on the Green Addlestone Library Patio
8 am-11 am: Breakfast Study Break Stern Center Lobby
11 am: Yoga Robert Scott Small, room 319
2 pm: Persimmon Café Study Break Library Patio
6 pm: Zumba Johnson Center 201
Saturday, Dec. 12:
7:45 am Coffee on the Green Rivers Green
Monday, Dec. 14:
7:45 am: Coffee on the Green Rivers Green
11 am-1 pm: Lunch in the Lobby Stern Center Lobby
2 pm: Yoga Robert Scott Small, room 319
6 pm: Zumba Johnson Center 201
Tuesday, Dec. 15:
7:45 am Coffee on the Green Rivers Green
Wednesday, Dec. 16:
7:45 am Coffee on the Green Rivers Green
*Limited tutoring available in most math and science courses, Spanish, assistance with writing, and Accounting 203 and 204.
