Finals Resources
Each semester, offices and departments across campus host events, study spaces, tutoring programs, and provide resources to support students during the final exam season.
Continue scrolling to check out the events and resources we are offering this semester!
Spring 2024 Finals Resources
Programs and Events
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May 8:
Create & Connect for Mental Health:
Wellness in Words
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Wednesday, May 8, 12-1:30pm
Student Wellness Center -
Wellness Lounge
Hosted by Student Wellness Center
Explore mental health through free-writing and poetry exercises. Hear your work through spoken word. Designed and intended for everyone, poetry novices and experts alike!
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May 9:
Create & Connect for Mental Health:
Spring Fling
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Thursday, May 9, 10am-2pm
7th Street Plaza
Hosted by Student Wellness Center
Join us for some fun, games, and creative art to help reduce your stress.
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May 9:
Create & Connect for Mental Health:
CHEW Class
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Thursday, May 9, 12:15-1:15pm
Student Wellness Center Room 122
Hosted by Student Wellness Center
Explore the connection between what you eat and your mental health
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May 14:
Pozole Study Night
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Tuesday, May 14, 5-8pm
Student Union Ballroom
Hosted by Chicanx Latinx Student Success Center
Bring your finals materials and join us for a night of studying, community, and comida!
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May 15-21:
Finals Study Break:
Phone Charm Crafting Stations
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Wednesday-Thursday, May 15-16
Monday-Tuesday, May 20-21, various times
Mosaic Cross Cultural Center
Hosted by Mosaic Cross Cultural Center
Come de-stress from finals by making your own phone charm! We will have crafting materials and tutorials set up for you to drop by anytime during finals week. Snacks provided! Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday 9am-6pm, Friday 9am-5pm.
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Study Spaces
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May 13-16:
Extended Study Nights at
Identity-Based Retention Centers
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Monday-Thursday May 13-16, 6-8pm
Monday, May 13: NAISSC & Centro
Tuesday, May 14: BLOC
Wednesday, May 15: CAPISE & NAISSC
Thursday, May 16: CAPISE & BLOC
Hosted by CAPISE,
Chicanx Latinx Student Success Center (Centro),
The Black Leadership & Opportunity Center (BLOC),
Native American Indigenous Student Success Center (NAISSC)
Study in community at our Identity-based Retention Centers. Bring a friend and your study materials. We will provide light refreshments and testing materials (scantrons and #2 pencils). Find us on Instagram at: @centro_sjsu, @thebloc_sjsu, @capisesjsu, @naissc_sjsu
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May 15-22:
Study Sanctuary
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Wednesday-Friday, May 15-17, , 9am-4pm
Monday-Wednesday, May 20-22, 9am-4pm
Student Services Center 600
Hosted by Peer Connections
Our large, spacious study lounge is the perfect spot for you to concentrate and gear up for finals! Find us on Instagram at @sjsupeerconnections
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May 15-22:
Donut Stress About Finals
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Wednesday-Wednesday, May 15-22, 9am-4pm
(not including weekends)
Student Wellness Center, Wellness Lounge
Hosted by Student Wellness Center
Grab a donut at the Wellness Lounge and stay for our study spaces, stress reduction activities, and resources available!
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Tutoring & Academic Services
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May 11:
Spring Finals: Extended Open Lab
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Saturday, May 11, 11am-2pm
Hosted by Writing Center
Do you need last-minute writing advice and support during finals? If so, the Writing Center will have an extended online Open Lab on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 11 AM to 2 PM. SJSU students who would like to get help from one of our trained writing tutors can join the Zoom link at any time and will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis for up to 20 minutes. Our tutors support all types of writing, including research papers, literature reviews, essays, etc. We also help with the different stages of writing, such as drafting and revising. Finally, our writing tutors will answer your grammar, content, organization, and formatting questions. Additional Information: https://www.sjsu.edu/writingcenter/tutoring/open-lab.php
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May 14:
Drop-In Tutoring & Mentoring
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Tuesday, May 14, 10am-4pm
SSC 600 (Peer Connections Main Office)
Hosted by Peer Connections
We're here to help you study on Study Day! Peer tutors and mentors will be available on a drop-in basis in SSC 600 for quick questions about your coursework, study strategies, stress management, and time management. Link to tutoring schedule
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May 15-21:
Writing Center Tutoring Services
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Wednesday-Tuesday May 15-21
(not including weekends)
10am-3pm: in-person, 2nd Floor, MLK Library
10am-9pm: online via Zoom
Hosted by Writing CenterThe Writing Center will be open throughout finals to help you with your last papers of the spring semester! Come see us either in person or online for the extra assistance that will give your grades a boost. Visit the Writing Center Website for more information.
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Ongoing Resources
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May 6-22
Grab-and-Go Comfort Snacks
& Testing Supplies
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May 6-22(til supplies last)
CAPISE, Student Union 1520
(next to the Veterans Resource Center)
Monday-Thursday: 9:30am 6pm
Friday: 9:30am-3pm
Extended Center Hours:
Wednesday-Thursday, 5/15-16, 6-8pm
Hosted by Center for Asian Pacific Islander Student Empowerment (CAPISE)
Come visit CAPISE during our open hours to grab some comfort snacks and test supplies, study for finals, or unwind and be in community with fellow students!
Additional Information: Instagram: @capisesjsu; Website: https://www.sjsu.edu/capise/
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May 15-20:
Finals Resource Tables
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Wednesday, May 15, 12-6pm
Thursday, May 16-Monday, May 20, 7am-6pm
On-Campus: In front of the Student Wellness Center,
Clark Hall, and by the ATMs (Lot 4)
Hosted by Student Involvement
Need a scantron, a quick bite to eat, or a cup of coffee? Stop by one of our Finals Resources tables where we’ll be distributing testing materials, to-go food and drinks, and coffee and tea! Our tables will give you the extra boost you need to pass your finals!
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Questions? Contact Student Involvement at getinvolved@sjsu.edu. All programs and events are wheelchair accessible. For more information or additional accessibility needs, please contact Student Involvement.
