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Library De-Stress Publication
Happy May, Tritons! We hope you are all having a productive spring quarter! Scroll through the publication for activities to support your mental and physical well-being whenever you need a break. We will continue to share tips and activities to help you de-stress and center yourself.
 
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DE-STRESS AT THE LIBRARY
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Visit our page  to learn more about de-stress resources and events
we host throughout the year! 
MEDITATION SPACES
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Check out the open reflection and meditation spaces in Geisel Rooms 621 and 628.

 

The Calm Cave and Zen Den are meant to be used as spaces to retreat from studying, relax, pause, breathe deeply, and clear your mind.

 

These spaces incorporates feedback from library users, campus partners, and the Library Student Advisory Council. The collection of books (Calm Cave only) and lounge furniture were selected to help you relax and reflect.

 

 

 

 
WEEKLY COLORING PAGE
 Print and color a new piece for your wall or post it on the Color & Share board in Geisel 2nd Floor East. 
 
Click on the image to the right to download the printable coloring sheet created by a Library student employee.
 
Upload your artistic masterpieces to social media and tag us @ucsdlibrary on Facebook or @ucsdlibrary  on Instagram.
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PUZZLE PROJECTS
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Find printed mazes, sudoku puzzles, and coloring pages while studying at the Library! You can find these items in the Leisure Lounge art/game room in Geisel 1st Floor West. Look for the orange flower sign.
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Complete this Library puzzle yourself or race your friends to see who can complete it first. Puzzles change every month at the bottom of the De-Stress LibGuide! Hint: You can change the number of pieces. đź§©
 
 
UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE LIBRARY
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Join the Library and Recreation for indoor Vinyasa Flow on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Geisel Meeting Room (located on the 1st Floor, East in Geisel Library). 

Offered weekly between Weeks 1-10, these classes are by registration only and free for UC San Diego students and staff with an active Recreation Activity Pass (free for students!). 

Weekly registration is required. Please bring your own yoga mat and props.

 

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Win 24 hours of study room bliss during Finals Week! Take, edit and submit a picture of your favorite Library study spot to enter the contest. 


Do you love lounging in the “egg chairs” on Geisel’s 1st floor, finding a quiet corner at WongAvery, or collaborating with classmates at Audrey’s Cafe? We want to see how you study at the Library!


The winner (and seven friends) will have 24-hour use of Geisel Group Study Room 2096-B (Geisel Library Floor 2 East). 


Submit your photo by Monday, June 1, 2026*: lib.ucsd.edu/vip2026


All submitted photos must follow UC San Diego’s Principles of  Community. Photos featuring study spots from Geisel Library and Sally T. WongAvery Library will be accepted. Generative AI tools can't be used to edit photos. Contest open to currently enrolled UC San Diego students.  


*The winner will be contacted by Friday, June 5. 

 

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In partnership with Health Promotion Services (HPS), join us for a relaxed, productive morning as the Library transforms a quiet space into a lo-fi study jam complete with chill lo‑fi hip‑hop beats, hot tea and a welcoming vibe. Bring whatever you’re working on and pop in anytime between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. for dedicated focus time.

While you're there, stop by the HPS booth. They'll spotlight neurodiversity and showcase their resources to foster inclusive well‑being for every Triton. Discover how campus services can help you stay balanced while you hit the books.

Registration is not required. Stay for as long or as little as your schedule allows.

 

Gardens of San Diego~!🌺
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Check out these gorgeous gardens in San Diego as we bloom into May~!
Pho Cow Cali Grand Opening!
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Pho Cow Cali finally opens on campus~! Head to Pepper Canyon to check out this new Vietnamese pho restaurant, where the first week has 10% off! Make a stop to grab some pho!

DE-STRESS WITH PUPS
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Need a study break with wagging tails? Therapy animals and their handlers will visit Geisel Library to interact with students. Whether you need a breather between study sessions or a moment of respite from a challenging assignment, certified therapy dogs will be ready to provide a soothing break from your studies.

Join us in Classroom 1 (across from the Service Hub) anytime during the event to relax and de-stress with the dogs. No registration is needed.

 

When: 6/2

Time: 2-3:30 pm

Where: Classroom 1 

(Geisel Library, Main Floor)

 

This event is a collaborative effort with The Zone’s referred partner, Love on a Leash.

 

AWESOME CAMPUS RESOURCES
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"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined!" - Henry David Thoreau
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