Duck Away from Finals

Spring 2026 Edition

What's the Duck?	When and Where?
Free Yoga Classes @ Asana Soul in Hoboken Take care of your mind and body with a free yoga class at Asana Yoga in Hoboken. Offer available from May 7 through May 15. Book through their website - https://momence.com/m/728684 Use code STEVENS at checkout. Limit one class per student. Classes remain available while supplies last.	May 7 - May 15 Asana Yoga, 411 Jefferson St., Hoboken
Stress Less at the Library: Spring Finals 2026 The staff of the Samuel C. Williams Library is here for you during finals! Starting May 6, stop by the Library Great Hall activity tables for grab-and-go sudokus, coloring pages, and word puzzles; or stop to play a board game or contribute to the jigsaw puzzle. And visit the Stress Less guide any time to find some interesting and relaxing digital distractions.	May 7 - May 15 SCW Library and online
Cope, Quack, Relax! Take a break and quack with a counselor from CAPS. Activities include painting, bracelet making, and more! Snacks provided	Mon May 4, 2pm - 4pm UCC 106
Succulent Planting and Painting With the Wellness Peers	Wed May 6, 12-2pm Wellness Garden
Game Together With the Wellness Peers	Wed May 6, 4-6pm Gateway North 213
Re-Charge with RA Anja This program is intended to recharge and give our residents a spark for our night owls and early birds. Students will have an opportunity to play some games and win some energy drink packets to help keep them going through long nights of studying.	Thu May 7, 12-2pm UCC 3rd Floor Bridge (check in with the Front Desk Attendant for access)
Mother's Day Card Making Make personalized Mother’s Day cards for moms, mother figures, or anyone you appreciate. Supplies will be provided, so come relax, get creative, and make something meaningful with RA Emily!	Thu May 7, 12-2pm Clark 14th Floor Lounge
Frisbee Golf Enjoy the outside, clear your head, and forget about finals for a bit. Come out and play Frisbee golf! Players throw a frisbee toward a series of targets, aiming to complete each hole in as few throws as possible—similar to traditional golf, but more relaxed and beginner-friendly.	Thu, May 7, 1-3pm Schaefer Debaun Field
Ice Cream Truck Cool off with a cold sweet treat from Student Health Services! While supplies last.	Thu May 7, 2-4pm Babbio Patio
Puppy Yoga Participate in a fun yoga class while playful puppies run around stealing hugs and kisses.	Thu May 7 *Session 1:* 5pm-5:45pm \| *Session 2*: 6-6:45pm *Puppy playtime* 6:45-7:15pm Bissinger Room; Howe 4th Floor
Zen Essentials with RA Stephen Purposely intended to ground our residents with all the zen essentials such as fidget toys, tea, electrolyte packets, face mask etc. This will be an amazing opportunity for our residents to take a step back from studying and prepare for a successful final exam season.	Thu, May 7, 5-6:30pm Clark 15th Floor Lounge (check in with the Front Desk Attendant for access)
Breakfast After Dark Breakfast After Dark is a late-night twist on the classic morning meal, serving indulgent comfort food, bold flavors, and cozy vibes when the rest of campus is winding down. Come enjoy togetherness, music, and giveaways!	Thu, May 7, 9:30pm-midnight Pierce Dining Hall
Airplants + Clay Modeling Destress with clay modeling. Design a pot or figurine for your new airplant. Light refreshments and beverages provided.	Fri, May 8, 1-3pm Martha Bayard 104
Chilling and Chat with CAPS Enjoy delicious ice coffee and donuts, and chat with CAPS staff to De-stress	Mon, May 11, 10-11am Babbio Atrium
Restorative Yoga Class Give your mind and body a chance to reset during this restorative yoga class led by Senior Career Coach, Katherine, a 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher. This class is designed to help you unwind - featuring gentle movement, deep stretching, and mediation in a calm and relaxing space. No prior experience is required , all are welcome, comfy clothes and socks are encouraged. Leave feeling more grounded, rested, and recharged!	Mon, May 11, 12-1 PM Campus Rec - Group Fitness Room
Destress Fest with River/Davis Join the River/Davis/1036 RA Staff in destressing for finals! Make your own slime, sand art, painting and more!	Mon, May 11, 1-3pm Davis Lawn
Phone Free Walk to the Hive Join the Wellness Peer Educators for a one-hour de-stress walk around Hoboken!	Tues, May 12, 10-11am Babbio Patio
Stress Ball Making with RD Christina Students will be able to create and design their own stress balls using craft materials such as balloons with mixed-media filling (rice, cornstarch/water, or jelly beads). A creative and low stress event that allows everyone to take a piece home!	Tues, May 12, 1-2PM UCC Outdoor Tables
Restorative Yoga Class Give your mind and body a chance to reset during this restorative yoga class led by Senior Career Coach, Katherine, a 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher. This class is designed to help you unwind - featuring gentle movement, deep stretching, and mediation in a calm and relaxing space. No prior experience is required - all are welcome! Comfy clothes and socks are encouraged. Leave feeling more grounded, rested, and recharged!	Tues, May 12, 1-2pm Campus Rec - Group Fitness Room
Origami Folding With the Wellness Peers	Tues, May 12, 2-4pm UCC Student Commons
Just Dance Shake off the stress and dance your way into finals week. Join us for a night of just dance!	Tues, May 12, 8-9pm UCC Movement Studio
Take a Break and Make a Button Take a break from your studies and come make a button with the Library.	Thu, May 14, 1-3pm Library Portico
De-Stress with DIY Smores! Take a load off with everyone's favorite make-it-yourself treat! All supplies will be provided.	Thu, May 14, 2-3pm UCC Student Commons
Sip Smart, Paint Bold Enjoy a fun paint and sip experience with delicious mocktails. Come connect, unwind, and express yourself! No painting experience needed.	Thu, May 14, 2-3pm Babbio Atrium
Helping Hands: Hygiene Kit Making Ease your mind by giving to others! Write kind notes and build hygiene kits to benefit guests of The Hoboken Shelter.	Thu, May 14, 2-4pm UCC 1st Floor
Make your own Aromatherapy With the Wellness Peers	Thu, May 14, 2-4pm UCC Tables - 1st Floor
Surprise Movie Night: Bollywood Edition! With the Wellness Peers	Thu, May 14, 6-9pm Burchard 111

What's the Duck?

When and Where?

Free Yoga Classes @ Asana Soul in Hoboken

Take care of your mind and body with a free yoga class at Asana Yoga in Hoboken. Offer available from May 7 through May 15. Book through their website - https://momence.com/m/728684 Use code STEVENS at checkout. Limit one class per student. Classes remain available while supplies last.

May 7 - May 15

Asana Yoga, 411 Jefferson St., Hoboken

Stress Less at the Library: Spring Finals 2026

The staff of the Samuel C. Williams Library is here for you during finals! Starting May 6, stop by the Library Great Hall activity tables for grab-and-go sudokus, coloring pages, and word puzzles; or stop to play a board game or contribute to the jigsaw puzzle. And visit the Stress Less guide any time to find some interesting and relaxing digital distractions.

May 7 - May 15

SCW Library and online

Cope, Quack, Relax!

Take a break and quack with a counselor from CAPS. Activities include painting, bracelet making, and more! Snacks provided

Mon May 4, 2pm - 4pm

UCC 106

Succulent Planting and Painting

With the Wellness Peers

Wed May 6, 12-2pm

Wellness Garden

Game Together

With the Wellness Peers

Wed May 6, 4-6pm

Gateway North 213

Re-Charge with RA Anja

This program is intended to recharge and give our residents a spark for our night owls and early birds. Students will have an opportunity to play some games and win some energy drink packets to help keep them going through long nights of studying.

Thu May 7, 12-2pm

UCC 3rd Floor Bridge (check in with the Front Desk Attendant for access)

Mother's Day Card Making

Make personalized Mother’s Day cards for moms, mother figures, or anyone you appreciate. Supplies will be provided, so come relax, get creative, and make something meaningful with RA Emily!

Thu May 7, 12-2pm

Clark 14th Floor Lounge

Frisbee Golf

Enjoy the outside, clear your head, and forget about finals for a bit. Come out and play Frisbee golf! Players throw a frisbee toward a series of targets, aiming to complete each hole in as few throws as possible—similar to traditional golf, but more relaxed and beginner-friendly.

Thu, May 7, 1-3pm

Schaefer Debaun Field

Ice Cream Truck

Cool off with a cold sweet treat from Student Health Services! While supplies last.

Thu May 7, 2-4pm

Babbio Patio

Puppy Yoga

Participate in a fun yoga class while playful puppies run around stealing hugs and kisses.

Thu May 7

Session 1: 5pm-5:45pm | Session 2: 6-6:45pm

Puppy playtime 6:45-7:15pm

Bissinger Room; Howe 4th Floor

Zen Essentials with RA Stephen

Purposely intended to ground our residents with all the zen essentials such as fidget toys, tea, electrolyte packets, face mask etc. This will be an amazing opportunity for our residents to take a step back from studying and prepare for a successful final exam season.

Thu, May 7, 5-6:30pm

Clark 15th Floor Lounge (check in with the Front Desk Attendant for access)

Breakfast After Dark

Breakfast After Dark is a late-night twist on the classic morning meal, serving indulgent comfort food, bold flavors, and cozy vibes when the rest of campus is winding down. Come enjoy togetherness, music, and giveaways!

Thu, May 7, 9:30pm-midnight

Pierce Dining Hall

Airplants + Clay Modeling

Destress with clay modeling. Design a pot or figurine for your new airplant. Light refreshments and beverages provided.

Fri, May 8, 1-3pm

Martha Bayard 104

Chilling and Chat with CAPS

Enjoy delicious ice coffee and donuts, and chat with CAPS staff to De-stress

Mon, May 11, 10-11am

Babbio Atrium

Restorative Yoga Class

Give your mind and body a chance to reset during this restorative yoga class led by Senior Career Coach, Katherine, a 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher. This class is designed to help you unwind - featuring gentle movement, deep stretching, and mediation in a calm and relaxing space. No prior experience is required , all are welcome, comfy clothes and socks are encouraged. Leave feeling more grounded, rested, and recharged!

Mon, May 11, 12-1 PM

Campus Rec - Group Fitness Room

Destress Fest with River/Davis

Join the River/Davis/1036 RA Staff in destressing for finals! Make your own slime, sand art, painting and more!

Mon, May 11, 1-3pm

Davis Lawn

Phone Free Walk to the Hive

Join the Wellness Peer Educators for a one-hour de-stress walk around Hoboken!

Tues, May 12, 10-11am

Babbio Patio

Stress Ball Making with RD Christina

Students will be able to create and design their own stress balls using craft materials such as balloons with mixed-media filling (rice, cornstarch/water, or jelly beads). A creative and low stress event that allows everyone to take a piece home!

Tues, May 12, 1-2PM

UCC Outdoor Tables

Restorative Yoga Class

Give your mind and body a chance to reset during this restorative yoga class led by Senior Career Coach, Katherine, a 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher. This class is designed to help you unwind - featuring gentle movement, deep stretching, and mediation in a calm and relaxing space. No prior experience is required - all are welcome! Comfy clothes and socks are encouraged. Leave feeling more grounded, rested, and recharged!

Tues, May 12, 1-2pm

Campus Rec - Group Fitness Room

Origami Folding

With the Wellness Peers

Tues, May 12, 2-4pm

UCC Student Commons

Just Dance

Shake off the stress and dance your way into finals week. Join us for a night of just dance!

Tues, May 12, 8-9pm

UCC Movement Studio

Take a Break and Make a Button

Take a break from your studies and come make a button with the Library.

Thu, May 14, 1-3pm

Library Portico

De-Stress with DIY Smores!

Take a load off with everyone's favorite make-it-yourself treat! All supplies will be provided.

Thu, May 14, 2-3pm

UCC Student Commons

Sip Smart, Paint Bold

Enjoy a fun paint and sip experience with delicious mocktails. Come connect, unwind, and express yourself! No painting experience needed.

Thu, May 14, 2-3pm

Babbio Atrium

Helping Hands: Hygiene Kit Making

Ease your mind by giving to others! Write kind notes and build hygiene kits to benefit guests of The Hoboken Shelter.

Thu, May 14, 2-4pm

UCC 1st Floor

Make your own Aromatherapy

With the Wellness Peers

Thu, May 14, 2-4pm

UCC Tables - 1st Floor

Surprise Movie Night: Bollywood Edition!

With the Wellness Peers

Thu, May 14, 6-9pm

Burchard 111