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“The Friday Finish” is back for Fall semester! Make the grade at Walter Library!

By July 23, 2026August 4th, 2026No Comments

Everybody’s working for the weekend!

Need to get caught up from the busy week? Need motivation to turn your Friday afternoon into a key part of your homework routine? Want to make the sunday scaries be less scary? Come to Walter Library for a relaxed yet productive study time at the Friday Finish from 1:30-4pm on Fridays:

Bonus: Save the date for the Long Night Against Procrastination – Wednesday, December 9 from 6:30-9:30pm in Wilson Library

What is it like? Who is it for?  

  • Take time to relax, finish up work from the week, get a start on weekend homework or plan ahead for next week.
  • All students are welcome. Study solo or bring a friend
  • Find your perfect study spot with hundreds of individual and group study spaces (reserve a study room)
  • Drop in to fast-track your finish with peer tutors for research, writing, MATH, CHEM, and more (view tutoring schedules and book appointments)
  • Get help with doing research, finding sources and writing papers
  • We will have a creative study break each week like button making, bracelet making, and more or make something in the Toaster (sewing machines, sticker making, 3D printing, and more).
  • Free coffee, snacks and treats from M Food Co. 
  • We will have fun reading books to read or check out.

Register in advance or just drop by. Start at the first floor to sign in for a chance to win fabulous door prizes, view the Friday Finish schedule then find your perfect study spot to get it done!

Connect with resource tables: 

Talk to fellow students and staff from the following campus units to learn more about services for you:

Questions?
Contact Kate Peterson (katep@umn.edu) with any questions.

Images for the Friday Finish with students studying, crafts, treats.

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