Fall 2024 Finals Week Programming

Take a look at the Finals Week activities schedule below. We hope these programs will help you de-stress and give you a positive boost to finish the Fall 2024 semester strong. We hope to see you there, and good luck with your finals! 

Ongoing Activities

• Thrive Kits (Online): Sign up to receive a free Finals Week Thrive Kit! This kit is filled with fun and mindfulness-related activities, snacks, and useful information to help you get through the end of the semester. Sign-ups are limited and will be open through Monday, November 18. Registration for Thrive Kits is now closed.
• Chill Out in the Gaming Lounge, Health and Recreation Center (M-2501): Drop into the Gaming Lounge and play on the 10 gaming PC’s or the four 70” TV’s with PS4 and Nintendo Switch consoles. Enjoy a game of table tennis, foosball, or check out a board game. Stop by Monday through Friday, December 2 – December 13, from 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm. 

Monday, December 2

• Guided Flow Yoga, 12:15 p.m. to 1:10 p.m., Health and Recreation Center (M-1010): Precise dynamic poses are sequenced together to create a moving meditation that helps calm the mind, increase flexibility, and build strength. This class is fully guided. (All levels)
• Massage Chairs, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Building M Lobby. 

Tuesday, December 3

• Guided Flow Yoga, 9:00 a.m. to 9:55 a.m., Health and Recreation Center (M-2501): Precise dynamic poses are sequenced together to create a moving meditation that helps calm the mind, increase flexibility, and build strength. This class is fully guided. (All levels) 
• Comfort Dogs, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., First floor of Building F: Take a break with comfort dogs!
• Massage Chairs, 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Building M Lobby.  

Wednesday, December 4

• Yogalates, 9:00 a.m. to 9:55 a.m., Health and Recreation Center (M-2501): Yogalates is a combination of yoga and pilates, where you get the best of both worlds. Through simple exercises you will develop your strength, flexibility and stability which will contribute to good posture and increase your body awareness. (All Levels) 
• Refueling station, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Avante Concourse: Stop by the Avante Concourse for a quick study break to grab a snack and some coffee! Refueling your body while studying can help improve concentration and ability to retain information. Pick up a grab-and-go snack for all of your studying needs.
• Yin Yoga, 12:00 p.m. to 12:55 p.m., Health and Recreation Center (M-1010): Passive yoga poses are held longer to target the deepest tissues and the connective tissue allowing the muscles to relax. This class is fully guided. (All Levels)
• Comfort Dogs, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Hawks Care Resource Center (D-204): Need a Break? Meet Boomer the Comfort Dog, Your New Furry Friend! Drop by and say hi! No appointment needed—just bring yourself and enjoy some time with Boomer. We can’t wait to see you there! Questions? Contact Carol Trejo Kroeger at tc36496@harpercollege.edu 
• Massage Chairs, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Building M Lobby.

Thursday, December 5

• Conversations with a Counselor: Mindfulness & Self-Care to Support Well-Being, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Hawks Care Resource Center (D-204): Join Monica Messina, LPC from Barrington Youth & Family Services to explore simple yet effective self-care practices and mindfulness techniques that can boost your focus, productivity, and overall well-being. Questions? Contact Carol Trejo Kroeger at tc36496@harpercollege.edu 
• Tiny Art & Hygge, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., The Make Shop (F222): Get comfy, paint a tiny canvas, and watch a movie with hot chocolate/cider/tea! 

Friday, December 6

• Healthy Back Yoga, 12:00 p.m. to 12:55 p.m., Health and Recreation Center (M-1010): Healthy Back Yoga helps reduce stress through safe postural poses and core strengthening techniques. Students are encouraged to stay within their individual limitations by progressing gradually through the various levels of the poses. Props are often used to help support and adapt the poses for everybody. (All levels) 

Saturday, December 7

• N/A

Sunday, December 8

• Guided Flow Yoga, 9:00 a.m. to 9:55 a.m., Health and Recreation Center (M-2501): Precise dynamic poses are sequenced together to create a moving meditation that helps calm the mind, increase flexibility, and build strength. This class is fully guided. (All levels) 

Monday, December 9

• Guided Flow Yoga, 12:15 p.m. to 1:10 p.m., Health and Recreation Center (M-1010): Precise dynamic poses are sequenced together to create a moving meditation that helps calm the mind, increase flexibility, and build strength. This class is fully guided. (All levels) 
• Cocoa and Chill, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Near Starbucks (Building D): Take a break and enjoy some hot cocoa.

Tuesday, December 10

• Guided Flow Yoga, 9:00 a.m. to 9:55 a.m., Health and Recreation Center (M-2501): Precise dynamic poses are sequenced together to create a moving meditation that helps calm the mind, increase flexibility, and build strength. This class is fully guided. (All levels)

Wednesday, December 11

• Yogalates, 9:00 a.m. to 9:55 a.m., Health and Recreation Center (M-2501): Yogalates is a combination of yoga and pilates, where you get the best of both worlds. Through simple exercises you will develop your strength, flexibility and stability which will contribute to good posture and increase your body awareness. (All Levels) 
• Yin Yoga, 12:00 p.m. to 12:55 p.m., Health and Recreation Center (M-1010): Passive yoga poses are held longer to target the deepest tissues and the connective tissue allowing the muscles to relax. This class is fully guided. (All Levels)

Thursday, December 12

• N/A

Friday, December 13

• Healthy Back Yoga, 12:00 p.m. to 12:55 p.m., Health and Recreation Center (M-1010): Healthy Back Yoga helps reduce stress through safe postural poses and core strengthening techniques. Students are encouraged to stay within their individual limitations by progressing gradually through the various levels of the poses. Props are often used to help support and adapt the poses for everybody. (All levels)