By George Harkness

Students are urged to Chillax this year before finals.

This stress-relieving event, called Chillax, will be at the W.T. Young Library gallery and Keeneland Room by the University Drive entrance.

“A great deal of students don’t know how to manage stress, so this event provides them the opportunity to Chillax, eat some healthy food and learn more about how to rid themselves or manage stress,” said Rachel Carnahan, assistant director of the Office of Substance Education and Responsibility in the Dean of Students office.

Student ambassadors realize that many students can get stressed out during the week after and the week of finals, said Kendriana Price, the outreach chairman for the Student Wellness Ambassadors.

The event includes information about how to deal with some of the stress that comes along with the end of the semester.

“This year we will be offering free massages, yoga and a spinning wheel that students can win free prizes on, which can help students relax during this stressful time of year,” Price said.

Chillax is a newer event that has been going on for a few years.

“This event started four semesters ago and has always been held at the W.T. Young Library,” said Matt Soergel, vice president of the Student Wellness Ambassadors.

The event is held at the library because students tend to flock there this time of the year to get their final assignments and studying done, Soergel said.

“There will also be relaxing music and a lot of information on good study habits and how to relieve stress as well, to help students out,” he said.

Chillax will be held at the W.T. Young Library from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday.

“Every year the week before and the week of finals it is crazy in the library. This is an event that can really help students to relax that are trying really hard and (are) stressed out from the end of the semester,” Price said.