Changes to the academic calendar approved last year continue to be phased in during the spring semester. This semester will be the first that includes a redesigned final exam schedule and Final Instructional Class Days in place of Dead Week.  For details on the all the changes, go to www.catalog.gatech.edu/rules/12c.php. 

To help aid in the stress of finals, The Star Wars: The Force Awakens Team are having an “Awaken the Force” Study Break Coffee Cart at Georgia Tech on Monday, December 7 at Tech Walkway from 10AM – 2:30PM.

At the event, they will be giving away free coffee and will be doing some other stress-relieving activities ahead of finals and to celebrate the release of STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS on Friday, December 18. The first 50 students will receive exclusive Star Wars coffee tumblers (additional coffee will be given out in the limited-edition cups shown on the flyer attached), and there will be other giveaways and surprises from STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS!

Take a break in a Galaxy Far From Finals and head to Tech Walkway on Monday, Dec. 7 from 10AM-2:30PM for #TheForceAwakensATL. Free coffee, exclusive giveaways from STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS and special prizes for the first 50 students! May the Force be with you for finals.

The HSOC Faculty wish you well during finals week. This is a time to show off all that you learned this semester, do your best! Remember to get enough sleep, eat a good breakfast, and relax. You are all at Georgia Tech for a reason!

SCPC, Parents Fund, and Campus Services presents: Midnight Breakfast!

Your favorite finals week tradition is back! Come out to the Student Center on Tuesday, December 8th to fuel up for finals week!

From 7-10 PM find relaxing activities on the third floor of the Student Center. Wear your pajamas for a chance to win GT Night at the Aquarium tickets. Activities include massages, yoga, puppies, games, crafts and more!

From 10 PM - 12 AM free breakfast will be served in the Student Center Food Court by your favorite Georgia Tech Faculty and Staff! Sign up for time slots here! We will take people at the door but the wait is much longer and admittance is not guaranteed. You MUST present your BuzzCard to attend!

Finals week starts Monday.  Make sure that you're eating well, getting some rest, and staying safe and (relatively) stress-free on campus.  Click here for information, events, and resources to help you through the week.  

Need to de-stress during Dead Week?  Here are some events that will help: http://www.news.gatech.edu/2015/04/20/keep-things-lively-during-dead-week.

The Student Center and SCPC present: Midnight Breakfast!

You're favorite finals week tradition is back!

There will be free breakfast in the Student Center Food Court served by your favorite Georgia Tech Faculty and Staff!

Breakfast will be from 10pm-12am the Tuesday of finals week, December 9th.

Time tickets are available online at scpc.gatech.edu

We will take people at the door but the wait is much longer and admittance is not guaranteed.

You MUST present your Buzzcard to attend!

Sponsored by the Student Center Programs Council and Parents Fund.

The Library and CAREing Paws are partnering to help de-stress students on the last two days of classes. Certified therapy dogs will visit the Library's 1st floor on December 4 and 5 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Go relax with some sweet dogs!

Stressed about finals? Feel like no one is on your side? Below is a link to a two-minute video that features five Georgia Tech faculty members wishing students well on their finals. Check it out for a study break!

Good luck to everyone this week! Remember to take a deep breath and stay calm. Just 5 more days and you are free!

The Ivan Allen College will stage its second annual Rejuvenation Station from 2:30-4:00 on Wednesday, December 4 in the Student Success Center. This informal gathering during dead week provides an opportunity for students and faculty from across the college to mingle and enjoy some light snacks and beverages. Drop by if you can and relieve some stress!

Upcoming Success Workshops:

November 21
Preparing for Finals
11:05-11:55
Clough 123

November 22
Test Anxiety
3:05-3:55
Clough 125

November 25
Preparing for Finals
4:05-4:55
Clough 129

December 3
Test Anxiety
11:05-11:55
Clough 125

The School of Mathematics will offer optional GT advanced placement mathematics examinations to incoming freshmen who wish to test out of MATH 1113 (Precalculus), MATH 1501 (Calculus I) or MATH 1502 (Calculus II). Please note that the 1501 exam is different from the College Board AP exams. Optional GT Advanced Placement Mathematics Examinations for New Summer and Fall 2013 Freshmen
Tenatatively at room 249, Skiles General Classroom Building
Friday August 16, 2012   1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Applications due by August 14.  Students should read carefully through the information below before applying.
http://www.math.gatech.edu/academics/undergraduate/optional-gt-advanced-placement-mathematics-examinations

Are you stressed out? Final exams got you down? Take a break and relax with registered therapy dogs from CAREing Paws! Volunteers will be at the Price Gilbert Library to offer the GT community a chance to spend relaxing downtime with furry friends.

RSVP on Facebook & invite your friends!

All tutoring programs (1-to1, Commons Drop-in, PLUS, and PUSH) will end the last day of classes (Friday, April 26th, at 5:00 p.m.). Visit the tutoring center before it's too late, and get help preparing for finals!

Each semester, the Center for Academic Success offers a series of workshops to help students set and achieve their academic goals and improve their skills as self-regulated learners. All workshops are free, open to the Tech community, and require no registration. Workshops are designed to be participatory and to provide students with new ideas and skills.

Upcoming Spring Workshops are as follows:
Mar. 27th (4:30-5:30)         Be an Engaged Learner @ Clough 150

April 2nd (2:00-3:00)         Preparing for Finals @ Clough 150

April 3rd (5:00-6:00)          Preparing for Finals @ Clough 150

April 16th (11:00-12:00)    Reducing Test Anxiety @ Clough 323

Stressed about final exams? Don't know how to start studying? The Center for Academic Success has scheduled the following workshops for students:

Kaplan Test Prep is offering the opportunity to take a practice Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), Law School Admission Test (LSAT), Graduate Management Admission
Test (GMAT), Dental Admission Test (DAT), Optometry Admission Test (OAT), or the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) absolutely FREE.

If you would like to sign up to take one of the exams, please click the link below and fill out your information. The dates of the exams will depend on which exam you would like to take.

http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1155150-WsVml3kFPv