Finish out the semester with Study at Sheldon and FriYAY Unwind

As you finish off the last week of the semester and jump into finals week, take a break and stop by any of these six events and soak up your last days on campus before the summer.

Big Red Pawp-Up

12 to 1:30 p.m. May 7 and 8

Dinsdale Family Learning Commons, room 104 (May 7)  

Love Library South, room 221 (May 8)  

Come pet a dog and de-stress! Certified therapy dog teams visit Love Library and the Dinsdale Family Learning Commons monthly in this program for students, faculty, and staff.

Study at Sheldon Museum of Art  

1 to 5 p.m. May 7  

Sheldon Museum of Art  

Sheldon Museum of Art’s Great Hall will be transformed into a great study hall for an afternoon. When you’re ready to take a break from your books and laptops, explore the galleries for inspiration and fuel up with free snacks.

Ice Cream Social

4 to 6 p.m. May 7  

Nebraska Union, The Crib  

Take a break from studying and enjoy some ice cream! Craft your own sundaes using vanilla ice cream and toppings like sprinkles, crushed Oreos, nuts, chocolate, caramel or strawberry sauces.

International Write-In

6 to 9 p.m. May 8  

Love Library Link  

Don't write alone! Stop by the International Write-In this Thursday, May 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Love Library Link (2nd floor), hosted by the Writing Center and UNL Libraries. You can drop by for 15-minute consultations with a Writing Center consultant, or you can simply work alongside other writers in that space. There will be free snacks, games, and other de-stressing activities.

FriYAY Unwind

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 9  

Nebraska Union Plaza  

Take a study break and unwind with free food, fun, and relaxing activities on the Union Plaza. Enjoy pizza & Pepsi (while supplies last) hair braiding with Drybar, Big Red Tea from Mama Bear Nutrition, games, sidewalk chalk, commencement cap decorating, arts/crafts stations, chair massages, music, prizes and more.

Spring De-Stress Coloring Event

2 to 4 p.m. May 9  

Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center, Kawasaki Reading Room  

Join us for this Spring De-Stress Coloring Event from 2 to 4 p.m. May 9 at the Kawasaki Reading Room, Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center, Room 301. Tea and snacks will be served. All University of Nebraska–Lincoln students are welcome.