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Finals Services: May the Force be with You

It's that time of year: Roesch Library brings you the best finals week perks! The building is open 24 hours a day.


Things to know for your study sesh:

  • Order food from local restaurants to the lobby. Food and drink is allowed on all study floors of the library.
  • Check out phone chargers, Internet cables and the selfie stick from the Access Services desk.
  • Enjoy the following stress-relief services ALL WEEK!:

Midnight Dance Party (sponsored by Dayton2Daytona)
Roesch Library lobby
11:59 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, to 12:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14

Craft Corner with Cool Collections
Roesch Library lobby; all materials provided
Monday, Dec. 14, 1 5 p.m.: UD coloring pages
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1 5 p.m.: Make a button or magnet from an old UD yearbook
Thursday, Dec. 17, 1 5 p.m.: Embroider a Christmas scarf

Visit with a Therapy Dog in the Knowledge Hub
Monday, Dec. 14, 5 6 p.m., Willow
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 6 7 p.m., Baxter
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 6 7 p.m., Anu

Good Luck Sweets with Alpha Phi
Roesch Library lobby
Sunday, Dec. 13 12 - 3 p.m.

FREE Chair Massages (2nd floor)
Signup begins a half-hour prior at the desk in the lobby.
Sunday, Dec. 13, 5 10 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 14, 5 10 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 6 9 p.m.

FREE Pizza in the LTC
Sunday, Dec. 13, 10 p.m. (sponsored by the UD Alumni Association)

FREE Coffee & Tea in the LTC
Sunday, Dec. 13, starting at 1 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 14, starting at 1 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 15, starting at 1 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 16, starting at 1 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 17 (tea and hot cocoa only), starting at 1 a.m.

FREE* Taxi Rides - pickup location is the library driveway
Sunday, Dec. 13, midnight 6 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 14, midnight 6 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 15, midnight 6 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 16, midnight 6 a.m.
*Vouchers for taxi rides can be picked up at the Access Services desk in Roesch Library or the Information Desk in Kennedy Union.

Take a Study Break
It's beginning to look a lot like Sithmas. Four exhibits of Nativities from around the world are on display on floors 1, 2 and 7. Take a break and explore the various settings of Christ's birth.

Get writing help in the Knowledge Hub
Sunday, December 13, 4 - 8 p.m.
Monday, December 14, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tuesday, December 15, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.


May the force be with you!

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