cougar-countdown-puppy-womanThe 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.

cougar-countdown-puppy-closeupAs 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.

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