Exam Cram Activities

Exam Schedule

Extended Hours

We will once again be extending hours at the Mary Idema Pew Library and Kirkhof Center in Allendale and the Steelcase Library downtown starting on April 17. Kirkhof Center will also be reserving space for extra student study.

Mary Idema Pew Library & Kirkhof Center:

• Will open at 7am on Monday, April 17 and remain open 24 hours until 2am on Friday, April 21
• Will be open from 8am-2am on Saturday, April 22
• Will open at 8:00 am on Sunday, April 23 and will remain open 24 hours until midnight on Thursday, April 27

Steelcase Library:

• Will stay open until 2:00 am nightly Monday, April 17-Thursday, April 20
• Will stay open until midnight on Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22
• Will stay open until 2:00 am nightly Sunday, April 23-Wednesday, April 26

Kirkhof Center Quiet Study Space from 10am-10pm:

• Monday, April 17-Thursday, April 20: Room 2259 
• Saturday, April 22 & Sunday, April 23: Rooms 2266 & 2270 
• Monday, April 24: Room 2263  
• Tuesday, April 25: Room 2204 
• Wednesday, April 26: Room 2266 
• Thursday, April 27: Room 2259 

Need caffeine? We've got you covered!

Argo Tea is once again extending hours at the Mary Idema Pew Library and free coffee will be available April 17-20 at the following times and locations:

• Steelcase Library: starting at 6pm daily until it's gone
• Frey Library Room 290 (CHS): starting at 9am daily until it's gone  
• Mary Idema Pew Library Argo Tea area: 11pm until it's gone

Free Book Exchange

Need some new reading materials for the break? Take a book or leave a book on the library's free book exchange table April 19-26 at the Mary Idema Pew Library.

Free Events for Students (with Student ID)

We know you're studying hard for finals! Adding some yoga and massage to your routine may actually help you perform better. Learn more about the benefits of stress-reducing activities by contacting the Counseling Center, Campus Recreation and Health and Wellness.

Monday, April 17

• Spinning: 6:30pm Rec Center D030 IFS
• Yoga: 7:30pm Kelly Turf Building
• Magician Daniel Martin: 8pm Cook-DeWitt

Tuesday, April 18

• The Grand Escape "Spa Day": 4-7pm Kirkhof Lounge
• Tea party: 6-7pm Mary Idema Pew Library Argo Tea
• Kickboxing: 6pm Rec Center Dance Studio
• Yoga: 6pm Kelly Turf Building
• Chair massages and blood pressure screenings: 7-9pm Mary Idema Pew Library lowest level
• G3: 7pm Rec Center Dance Studio
• Zumba: 8pm Rec Center Dance Studio

Wednesday, April 19

• Sleep/stress screenings: 4-6pm Mary Idema Pew Library lowest level
• Chair massages and blood pressure screenings: 4-7pm Mary Idema Pew Library lowest level
• High Intensity Interval Training: 5pm Rec Center Dance Studio
• Stress Management: 6-7pm Mary Idema Pew Exhibition Space
• Yoga: 6pm Kelly Turf Building
• Zumba: 7pm Rec Center Dance Studio
• Spinning: 7:30pm Rec Center D030 IFS

Thursday, April 20

• Pancakes with the President: 9-11am Alumni House
• West Michigan Therapy Dogs: 5-7pm Frey Library at CHS
• Chair massages and blood pressure screenings: 7-9pm Mary Idema Pew lowest level
• Zumba: 7pm Rec Center Dance Studio
• Comedy Cram: 9pm Kirkhof Pere Marquette Room 2204 

Friday, April 21

• LakerFest: 12-4pm Kirkhof Lawn
• ThinkFast: 7pm Holton-Hooker MPR
• Outdoor Movie (Star Wars: Rogue One): 9pm Zumberge Pond

Sunday, April 23

• Glowga (Yoga): 7pm Kelly Turf Building

Monday, April 24

• Sleep and stress screenings: 12-2pm Kirkhof Lounge
• Chair massages: 12-3pm Kirkhof
• West Michigan Therapy Dogs: 5-7pm Mary Idema Pew Library
• Fight stress with coloring: 6-11pm Mary Idema Pew Library Knowledge Market

Tuesday, April 25

• West Michigan Therapy Dogs: 5-7pm Steelcase Library
• Chair massages: 6-9pm Mary Idema Pew Library lowest level
• Fight stress with coloring: 6-11pm Mary Idema Pew Library Knowledge Market

Wednesday, April 26

• Chair massages: 12-3pm Mary Idema Pew Library lowest level
• Fight stress with coloring: 6-11pm Mary Idema Pew Library Knowledge Market

Thursday, April 27

• Fight stress with coloring: 6-11pm Mary Idema Pew Library Knowledge Market

We Need Your Help!

We're looking forward to extra students using University Libraries this Exam Cram! You can help make your fellow students happy by keeping as many seats open as possible and handling the furniture with care.

Want other ideas for taking care of the library? Ask Hey There Laker!

Have Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Let us know!

Exam Cram Shout Out!

Exam Cram would not be possible without the efforts and resources of several programs on campus. We'd like to especially thank the following:

• Argo Tea
• Campus Dining
• Campus Recreation
• Department of Public Safety
• Facilities Services (especially our amazing custodians!)
• Health and Wellness
• Housing and Residence Life
• Office of Student Life
• IT Helpdesk
• Student Senate
• University Counseling Center
• West Michigan Therapy Dogs
• Knowledge Market partners