OCC Hosts Finals Frenzy Series of Events

It is no secret that finals can be a highly stressful time of year for college students. To combat this stress and empower students to perform their best as they finish up the Fall semester, OCC is hosting Finals Frenzy. This series of events will span the two weeks leading up to final exams, Nov. 29 – Dec. 11.

Finals Frenzy will include activities on all physical campuses, as well as virtual events open to all students. Activities include giving out finals Grab & Go Bags full of items intended to alleviate stress and help students succeed on their exams.  

Finals Frenzy comprises the hard work of OCC’s Student Services Deans, Counselors, Academic Support Centers, Libraries and many more. Click here to view flyer. The full list of activities is below.

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Auburn Hills Campus 
  • Grab & Go Bags | Nov. 29 until supplies last | D 206 
    Mon – Thurs: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. 
    Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
    Saturday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 
    Come grab a finals survival bag containing healthy snacks, Scantrons, blue books, pens and stress balls 
  • Open Coloring Station | Nov. 29 – Dec. 2| D 206 
    Mon – Thurs: 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
    Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 
    Saturday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 
    Alleviate stress with adult coloring pages 
Highland Lakes Campus
  • What You SAY & HEAR Matters | Nov. 29 – Dec. 3 | Campus wide 
    See how many self-talk and positive affirmations you can find posted around campus, and take a photo with Rudy the Raider at the affirmation selfie station 
  • Grab & Go Bags | Nov. 30 & Dec. 6 | HL Library 
    12 & 5 p.m.
    Come grab a finals survival bag containing healthy snacks, Scantrons, blue books, pens and stress balls 
  • Open Coloring Station | Nov. 29 - Dec. 2 | HL Library 
    Mon – Thurs: 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
    Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 
    Alleviate stress with adult coloring pages 
  • “Take 5” | HL Student Center 
    Nov. 30 & Dec. 7: 12 p.m. 
    Dec. 1 & Dec. 7: 5 p.m.
    Take 10-15 minutes to rest and relax
Royal Oak Campus
  • Grab & Go Bags | Nov. 29 – Dec. 3 | RO Library 
    Mon – Thurs: 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
    Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
    Saturday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
    Come grab a finals survival bag containing healthy snacks, Scantrons, blue books, pens and stress balls
  • Free Print Day | Dec. 7 | RO Library 
    8 a.m.-9 p.m.  
    Come to the library and print your study materials for free! (Limit 20 black & white prints)
Orchard Ridge Campus 
  • Open Coloring Station | Nov. 29 – Dec. 2 | 8 a.m.-9 p.m. | OR Library 
    Alleviate stress with adult coloring pages
  • Grab & Go Bags | Nov. 29 – Dec. 3 | OR Library 
    Come grab a finals survival bag containing healthy snacks, Scantrons, blue books, pens and stress balls 
Southfield Campus
  • Test Taking Strategies Seminar | Nov. 30 | 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | A 115 
    Sponsored by Southfield Academic Support Center 
Virtual Events 

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