Dead Week Activities

In order to provide a break from Dead Week — the last week before finals — the Associated Students of Utah State University are offering several activities for students throughout the week. 

On Monday, ASUSU is offering free apple cider and holiday music in the Taggart Student Center at 11:30 a.m.

Holiday sugar cookies and a showing of the movie “Elf” will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday. 

Starting at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, students can warm up with a cup of complimentary hot chocolate. 

Thursday two events will be provided. Starting at 12:30 p.m. churros will be available and The Eclipse Holiday Concert, a cappella group from Northern Utah, will perform at 7 p.m.

Cupcakes and a benefit concert, beginning at 7 p.m., will finalize the festivities Friday evening.

All Dead Week activities are free to students and will be held in the TSC Sunburst Lounge. 

“Dead Week gives me a solid week to focus on my studies and helps me prioritize my time,” said Heidi Smith, a junior at USU. “Dead Week activities are always fun to attend. It provides students with a much-needed study break and a second to breathe.”

In order for students to study late hours in a quiet place, the Merrill-Cazier Library will be extending hours during Dead Week and finals from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Sloan Bailey, a junior majoring in business, studies at the library until it closes everyday during Dead Week and finals. 

“I am one of the last people at the library during those two weeks. I have several business tests and I have to study in a quiet place. It is great that the library hours are extended this week and it will be very helpful,” said Bailey.

“These activities will provide students with a small break in their studying,” Bailey said.

Students will attend these events “because it is a great study break tool. The location may be better if it was in the library,” said Danica Moran, a USU student.