Send your residents a bit of luck and encouragement as they go into finals.  Not only will this demonstrate how much you care about them, but can also help them go into finals with a bit more peace of mind and confident. Encouragement can go a long way and can mean the world to someone when things are getting rough. Let’s face it the last few weeks of class and even going into finals tends to be nothing but rough.  Long nights, gratutitious amounts of coffee, energy drinks, stressful groups, too many papers, projects, and exams consume lives of college students all over.

Do you part to help alleviate the stress of those around you by passing on the kindness and encouragement as we approach the end of the year.

• Offer a hug, some quality time, or a joke
• Send them letters or cards wishing them well on finals/presentations/exams
• Recognize them for their accomplishments or personal contributions to the community
• Host a de-stress program for your hall or building
• Take a break
• Study together
• Stop by just to see how things are going
• Come around with a study snack with an encouraging message

The possibilities are endless!

Inspiration (right) Actual (Left)

This bulletin board gets the whole floor involved in passing the encouragement by allowing people to write notes and leave them in their envelopes!  Make sure to describe the board and have a disclaimer than hurtful and hateful messages will not be tolerated.

Wishing you the best of luck as finals are coming your way!