Long Night Against Procrastination

Time

Long Night Against Procrastination Activities and Services 

Location/HL Room Number

5:30pm – 11:30pm

 Group Study Rooms

Are you a member of PACE or the TRU Student Storytellers? Join your fellow Peer Mentors in our group study rooms.

104 A and B

5:30pm – 11:30pm

Relaxation Station

Take a break in a quiet space to refocus with some mindfulness activities, colouring sheets, and tarot card readings.

Silent Reading Room/304

5:30pm – 8:00pm

Makerspace and Button-Making Station

Check out the cool technology available in the TRU Makerspace, or get creative and try out our popular Button-maker!

150

6:00pm – 11:00pm

Games Room

Join the TRUSU Games Club for a fun board and/or video games break!

204

6:00pm – 10:30pm

Library Research Support

Have a question about research, citation, or library resources? Stop by to ask us any research-related question or book a one-on-one session with a TRU Librarian.

2^nd Floor

234, 238

6:00pm – 11:00pm

Writing Centre and Math Tutors

Tutors are available for one-on-one, in-person tutoring sessions. Pop in for a quick consultation or book a 30-minute appointment for more in-depth feedback with a Writing or Math Centre tutor.

2^nd Floor

240, 242, 246

6:00pm – 10:00pm

Peer Academic Coaches

Need some support and resources for managing your time and stress, studying and test-taking skills, or giving presentations? Book a one-on-one consultation with a Peer Academic Coach.

2^nd Floor

248, 252

6:30pm – 9:30pm

Focus on Wellness

Stop by the Wellness table to ask SWAT (Student Wellness Ambassador Team) representatives and Coordinator Olivia, Beckie, and Sam to learn about Wellness events, access resources, and discover tips on sleep and managing stress.

Learning Commons/102

6:30pm – 7:00pm

Mini-Spa (sponsored by the Wellness Centre)

Need a self-care break? Bhumika’s Salon and Spa will offer Henna tattoos and eyebrow threading. This is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Learning Commons/102

7:00pm – 8:30pm

Snack Break (sponsored by TRU Student Life)

“Pop” by the Popcorn Bar for a fun snack and chat with TRU Student Life to discover what’s happening on campus!

Learning Commons/102

9:00pm

Pizza Break

LNAP wouldn’t be LNAP without pizza! Join your friends for a couple slices to refuel.

1^st Floor

Study Hall/164, 166

Long Night Against Procrastination Academic and Wellness Workshops

Academic workshop title and presenter

Wellness workshop title and presenter

Workshop description

Location/HL Room Number

6:00pm – 6:30pm

Tales from the Writing Centre

Roundtable Discussion and Q&A

Join Writing Centre tutors for a discussion about the most common issues they see during their appointments and their top tips for academic writing. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask any writing-related question!  

269

6:30pm – 7:30pm

Body and Brain Warm Up by Ashley Ekeland

Join yoga instructor Ashley for a movement-focused stretching and breathing workshop to warm up your body and mind for LNAP! Students will learn some take-away strategies to relax their bodies, clear their minds, and reduce stress.

SL Room/210

7:00pm – 7:30pm

Building your Self-Care Toolkit by Mark Zhang

Join TRU Counselor Mark for an open discussion about the concept of self-care, what it actually looks like in everyday life, and how to build your own self-care toolkit to support yourselves in times of need.

269

7:30pm – 8:00pm

Write for Rights by Anneka Spice

‘Tis the Season for social justice! Learn more about Amnesty’s Write for Rights campaign, which chooses 10 human rights cases and encourages supporters to sign online petitions, write letters to authorities, and create messages (cards, pictures, or letters) of solidarity to the affected people.

269

8:00pm – 8:30pm

“Trust Issues”: Peer-Review, Intellectual Authority, and Ghosts by Ben Mitchell

What’s a scholarly source? Are they the only kinds of sources you can use? Can any topic be a scholarly topic, even ghosts? Come find out with anecdotes about how Ben started a commotion at an annual conference of the History of Science Society!

269

8:30pm – 9:00pm

Peer Academic Coaches

Roundtable Discussion and Q&A

Are you making the most of your study time? Join Supplemental Learning Leaders and Peer Academic Coaches Loghan and Olivia for an interactive roundtable session to discover their tips for time management, studying, and taking tests!  *Book a one-on-one session with a Peer Academic Coach for support and resources with YOUR academic challenges! 

269

9:30pm – 10:00pm

Out of Cite, Out of Mind! Why Citation Matters and What to do About It by Amy McLay Paterson

It’s all there in the title, folks! Join Amy’s workshop for a helpful workshop on citation. Students will have the opportunity to ask any citation-related questions!

269

10:00pm – 10:30pm

BOOlean Isn’t That Scary: Advanced Searching in the Library by Erin May

Get some expert tips on how to find resources using ~fancy~ library search strategies!

269

10:30pm – 11:00pm

Nobody is Too Old for Storytime by Ben Mitchell

Yawn! Who’s ready to end a successful night of writing and studying? Join Ben Mitchell as he reads from some of his favourite bedtime stories to wind down LNAP.

269

11:00pm

Safe Walk

Get to your residence, bus stop, or car safely! Meet in the library entrance and bring a coat!

11:30pm

LNAP ends! See you next semester!