With Thanksgiving approaching, many students are planning to head home for the week.
The break is scheduled to be longer than in past years. In 2019 and 2020, classes were canceled for 3 and 2 days, respectively while this year, classes will be dismissed the week of Nov. 22-26.
UW has adjusted hours at many facilities over the break, including at Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center, the Coe Library, UW transit services, the Wyoming Union, and business and administration offices throughout campus.
Students like freshman Harrison Felts welcome the break from school and are excited to engage in the longer-than-usual time off period.
“So far, stress from school hasn’t been too bad, but I’m definitely excited to get away for break,” Felts said.
“I’m very excited; I’ve been very stressed out,” freshman Grace Smith said. “The break will give me a chance to destress and get some things out of the way before finals.” Smith says she is also planning on heading home for break.
Other students will spend most of the break at school. Freshman Griffin Heller says that while he will go home for a couple of days, most of the break will be spent hanging out on campus and using the free time to do things like working out.
“This semester I have been incredibly busy with school and sorority-related things,” sophomore Sarah O’Malley said. “I think this break will give me a good opportunity to relax from school.”
O’Malley also plans to use the break as an opportunity to get ahead on school work. “This break will help me going into finals because I can get a jump on my studying and final assignments.”
Senior CeeJay Berg says that this semester has been tough in terms of mental health and a lack of community for students.
“It’s been difficult getting students to find their group on campus,” Berg said. “Finding community is such a big part of mental health.”
Berg agrees that the break will help alleviate some of the stress caused by school. Additionally, Berg says that the number of encouraging signs around campus has created a lot of positivity, especially this semester.
“Having the chance to recharge is definitely worthwhile and hopefully students take advantage of that and are able to use the break to get recharged and relax,” Berg, who is also planning to travel back home over the week break, said.
Berg works at the College of Business Student Success Center in the Business Building. She says that hours at the Student Success Center will be more appointments based over the break rather than the normal business hours.
Students can read more about Thanksgiving closures here: http://www.uwyo.edu/uw/news/2021/11/uw-announces-thanksgiving-closures.html
