Exams may start at the University of Canberra next week but the student body seem fairly laid back. Chilled even.
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Rather than cramming in the library overdosed on caffeine and jittery with panic, you may find them emitting sighs of contentment as they tenderly hold a sleeping puppy.
Or perhaps they're stretched out in an asana during a free yoga class, sipping a fresh juice or, for the more adventurous, taking their exam nerves out on an adult jumping castle or a mechanical bucking bull.
''Stress Less Week'' is in full flight at UC. Designed to provide healthy distractions from cramming for exams, as well as bringing students together out of the isolation of study, the week is the brainchild of Tilly Hickenbotham and the UC Campus Life crew.
A graduate in tourism management, Ms Hickenbotham has had recent first-hand experience of exam week anxiety and said the activities set up to promote health and well-being on campus were receiving a great response.
Certainly, the chance to hold a small Cavoodle, (or is it a Moodle, Schnoodle or Spoodle?) was a welcome respite to textbooks for 21-year-old Mexican exchange student Jose Torres. He has been living on campus away from his family - and his beloved pitbull Camille - for the past six months completing his media production degree and said the chance to bond with a pup was relaxing and enjoyable. ''Of course it is nice, there is nothing quite like having a fluffy warm puppy fall asleep on your chest.''
Similarly, film student James Tarte said the ''no pets'' rule on student residences meant dog lovers had to go without a canine fix during semesters. ''These dogs are really cute and it's a nice way to bring students together.''
Ms Hickenbotham said students were prone to isolation and anxiety as final assignment deadlines and major exams loomed.''We try and keep an eye on students and make sure they keep things in perspective … Some students come out of their exams in tears and we need to make sure they understand that life goes on even if they fail an exam.''
She said the puppies had proved a huge hit and provided immediate blood-pressure lowering qualities as they spent a few hours in a large playpen in the refectory on Tuesday. The five pups, all about 10 months, were brought to the campus free by Juliann and Ken Harris, who run a breeding farm in Cootamundra called Toy Puppies are Us.
The couple were happy to share the dogs' de-stressing powers with students who lined up for the experience.
The dogs slept through most of it.