Looking for some support during the upcoming exam season? We’ve got you. Check out the exam support, services, and spaces to help you with the end of term available at the libraries, around and beyond campus, and online!
Extended library hours
Many of our libraries have extended study hours during the exam period. Check out Kelly Library, the D.G. Ivey Library, and the UTM library for 24-hour library access. Or, visit the full list of library hours to find the right library for you.
Online exam support
- Take a look at the old exam repository to help you study (sorry, answers are not included!)
- Connect with Ask Chat with a Librarian virtual chat service, which can help you with library-related questions and research right away
- Refer to this Exam Tips handout from Academic Success for more support
"Unstudy" spaces & services
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Try out a light therapy lamp located in different areas around Robarts Library, if you're looking to brighten your days
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Visit a Reflection Room, on the 8th floor of Robarts Library or Gerstein Science Information Centre (Floor 1 Below), with quiet space for meditation, yoga, and prayer
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Look for the “Unstudy Spots” at Gerstein (lobby), Robarts Common (1st floor), OISE Library, and Engineering & Computer Science Library for games, tips, and activities to help you unwind
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Write a message on the Positivity Walls at Gerstein and Robarts Common where you can create a positive greeting for another student, or take one if you need some inspiration
Social distractions
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Watch a movie from one of the libraries’ streaming movie services – like Netflix, but free with your UTORid!
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Borrow a board game or video game - check them out at Robarts Library loans desk (1st floor)
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Check out the popular fiction and bestsellers collection from the library located at The Gerstein Book Stop (Gerstein lobby)
Your mental health & wellness
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Connect with Navi, a virtual mental health resource wayfinder offered by U of T. This can be a stressful time in the term, so remember that there are services available that can support you
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Drop in to the Health & Wellness Peer Support and chat with a trained U of T student peer in real time