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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.

Brought to you by Medibank.


On Campus Events

Session 1 2025

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
Marquee

MQ Activities

Guest activities

Week 12

   

Thursday 29 May

11am – 2pm

  

Week 13

   

Thursday 5 June

11am – 2pm

  

Exam Period
(first week)

   

Tuesday 10 June

11am – 2pm

Hot Food
5pm – 7pm

Fairy Floss

Wednesday 11 June

11am – 2pm

Hot Food
5pm – 7pm

 

Thursday 12 June

11am – 2pm

Hot Food
5pm – 7pm

 

Friday 13 June

 

Hot Food
5pm – 7pm

 

Exam Period
(second week)

   

Monday 16 June

11am – 2pm

Hot Food
5pm – 7pm

 

Tuesday 17 June

11am – 2pm

Hot Food
5pm – 7pm

 

Wednesday 18 June

11am – 2pm

Hot Food
5pm – 7pm

Dragon Training Reptile Zoo

Thursday 19 June

11am – 2pm

Hot Food
5pm – 7pm

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).

Live Better with Medibank

Live Better was created by Medibank to support everyone in Australia to enjoy the things they do every day, with tools to help you eat, move, and feel healthier.

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.

Take a test


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