Events and resources to help you manage exam stress
Join us for free on campus and on demand events to help you relax and destress during exams.
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On Campus Events
The following events were held for the S1 2025 exam period. Check back here later in the year for the S2 2025 activities.
Marquee activities: Visit us at our purple Student Engagement, Inclusion and Belonging (SEIB) marquee from 11am – 2pm on the dates below for resources, freebies, games and more to help you relax and destress during exams.
Hot Food: We are providing hot food in the Library from 5pm – 7pm on the dates indicated below.
Free gym class: Working out is a great way to destress your mind and body. Attend a free gym class from MQ Sport and Aquatic Center. Choose from a variety of classes such as Flex, Yoga, Pilates, Core, Cardio and many more.
SEIB | MQ Activities | Guest activities | |
|---|---|---|---|
Week 12 | |||
Thursday 29 May | 11am – 2pm | ||
Week 13 | |||
Thursday 5 June | 11am – 2pm | ||
Exam Period | |||
Tuesday 10 June | 11am – 2pm | Hot Food | Fairy Floss |
Wednesday 11 June | 11am – 2pm | Hot Food | |
Thursday 12 June | 11am – 2pm | Hot Food | |
Friday 13 June | Hot Food | ||
Exam Period | |||
Monday 16 June | 11am – 2pm | Hot Food | |
Tuesday 17 June | 11am – 2pm | Hot Food | PAWS Pet Therapy 12pm – 1pm |
Wednesday 18 June | 11am – 2pm | Hot Food | Dragon Training Reptile Zoo |
Thursday 19 June | 11am – 2pm | Hot Food | Fairy Floss |
Resources
Mindfulness spaces are available at the following locations until 20 June:
- Ground level, 18 Wally's Walk
- Ground level, Library
Destress for Success with our charming grey mindfulness cart! It's stocked with soothing goodies to help you relax and reset:
- Etch A Sketch to draw your stress away
- Coloring books & pencils to soothe your mind
- Light puzzles to gently refocus your thoughts
- Affirmation cards to remind you that you’ve got this
- Origami to slow down, fold by fold
The Sensory Space is a quiet space where you can reset and unwind located on level 2 of Waranara Library. This Space is for Macquarie University students only.
Emergency exam packs sponsored by Medibank (available from Service Connect reception and Waranara Library front desk during the exam period).
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Listen to some beats while you study
Plug into the Spotify playlists of music nominated by our students.
We asked you what music you listen to while studying? You answered and we got 10 hours of song suggestions! Listen here
Want a lighter playlist? We've got you covered with our instrumental playlist. Listen here
Mental health check
When you’ve been stressed out and not feeling quite like yourself it can be difficult to know what to do. Check your levels of stress, anxiety, or low mood and see if you might benefit from learning specific tools to improve the way you feel, with 'This Way Up' and their free and anonymous Take-a-Test Tool.
Other helpful resources
