UPDATED LINK VNR: Cram Jam helps UH students deal with stress of finals

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WHAT: UH Mānoa Cram Jam Fall 2022

WHO: UH Mānoa students preparing for finals can find stress-relieving activities and free meals thanks to the Campus Center Board Activities Council.

WHEN: December 12-15, 2022

WHERE: UH Mānoa Campus Center

ADDITIONAL FACTS:

• Students had the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities throughout the week to help alleviate stress. There were lomi-lomi massages, sessions with therapy dogs, build-your-own stuffed animal (and other crafts), study areas and evening meals that included breakfast for dinner, taco Tuesday, sweet treats on Wednesday night and wellness foods on Thursday night.
• Hundreds of students participate in the Cram Jam every semester when it is held. It had been absent during the pandemic.
• The Cram Jam has been happening for more than 17 years.
• The free meals and massages are the biggest hits, but making your own stuffed animal is a big hit as well.
• Starbucks was open until 9 p.m. instead of the usual 5 p.m.

B-roll trt: 2:00

:00-:31    Therapy dogs

:31-:55    massage

:55-1:14  “Taco Tuesday” dinner

1:14-1:20 studying

1:20-1:34 Starbucks open late

1:34-2:00 stuffed animal making

SOUNDBITES:

:06 Courtney Hadama, UH Mānoa Junior

“Itʻs kind of great to have all of these free things. It helps break up the studying.”

:15 Chris Shirai, Therapy Dog “Polly” Owner

“My dogʻs name is Polly. Sheʻs a therapy dog. She started out as a show dog but now became certified as a therapy dog. We like visiting universities, care homes and hospitals.”

:07 Mikayla Horsley, UH Mānoa Freshman

“It relieves your stress and helps you have fun and not worry about finals.”