That time of year when students start cramming for exams and working late into the night writing mid-term papers is here as the first-term exam period gets underway Dec. 11 and runs to Dec. 22.
As students busy themselves filling their heads with a semester full of knowledge, many essentials such as booking holiday travel plans, finding food outlets on campus and ensuring health and wellness may fall down the priority list.
To help ease some of the pressure and help students stay organized, Western News has assembled a comprehensive list of study tips, exam-related information and helpful websites.
Good luck on exams! Enjoy your holiday break!
What you need to know
Western Libraries is extending its library hours at two locations during the exam period. From Dec. 9-21, the Taylor Library will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 2 a.m. and the D. B. Weldon Library will be open 8 a.m. until 2 a.m.
The University Students’ Council is offering a late night exam shuttle to ensure students arrive home safely. Beginning Dec. 10, shuttle buses will be departing 11:55 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. from the Natural Sciences Building and from Oxford Drive (in front of the University Community Centre).
Not sure what to expect on an exam? Consult InPrint’s database of past exams (free to download in PDF format). To find past exams for your course, simply choose your program from the drop down menu and browse the list of exams available. Print copies of exams are available for purchase through InPrint, located in the UCC, Room 78.
Available Study Space
The University Community Centre will be open 24 hours a day throughout the entire exam period.
Several study rooms have been designated across campus during the exam period. The study rooms are available Dec. 11-22 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
SEB 1056 Spencer Engineering Building
SEB 2099 Spencer Engineering Building
KB K103 Kresge Building
MC 6 Middlesex College
P&AB 36 Physics & Astronomy Building
P&AB 232 Physics & Astronomy Building
SSC 3107 Social Science Centre
SSC 8426 Social Science Centre
SH 3355 Somerville House
TH 4185 Thames Hall
UC 201 University College
UC 212 University College
UC 286 University College
UC 289 University College
NCB 285 North Campus Building
NCB 296 North Campus Building
WL 258 Weldon Library
Exam pick-me-ups
Throughout the month of December, cookies and coffee will be handed out by the Student Life Department, the Chaplain’s Office and USC board members to student studying in the UCC from 8-10 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 14 and Monday, Dec. 20.
Instrumental Christmas tunes will be played softly over the PA system in the atrium throughout the day.
If you feel like dancing, take a break during “Exam Jam.” Every day, beginning at 7 p.m., the UCC atrium will transform into a dance club on the hour. Music will be played for two minutes to energize sleepy students at 7 p.m., 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Those needing a bit of shut-eye during the long hours of studying can use the “crash space” in Gym B. The area will have low lighting, comfortable seating and inflatable mattresses. Bring your own blanket to the relaxation chamber open all day beginning Thursday, Dec. 10.
Need to spend the night? From midnight to 8 a.m. students can sleep overnight in UCC Gym A. Nightly registration begins at 11 p.m.
Stay healthy, stress-free
Getting home after exams
(Greyhound bus tickets can be purchased from the InfoSource in the University Community Centre)
(Via Rail tickets can be purchased from Travelcuts in the University Community Centre)
Do you know of a helpful service that could be added to the list? Contact us at htravis2@uwo.ca.