May is Mental Health Awareness Month! As our students prepare for their final exams, it’s the perfect time to raise awareness of mental health in our community.

On Thursday, May 2nd the Wellness Center is hosting a Test Anxiety & Study Tips Workshop with Erin Rion, MA, Director of the Wellness Center, from 10am to 11 am in the Rowley Center for Science & Engineering, room 111.

Test Anxiety is a condition in which people experience extreme distress and anxiety in testing situations and can refer to oral exams, practical exams, or written exams. Often a person suffering from test anxiety will become so anxious that they are unable to perform their best.

In a study conducted at UCLA, between 40 and 60 percent of students reported having experienced test anxiety to the level that it affected their college performance.

In this workshop, you will learn symptoms of test anxiety, its causes, and strategies to overcome it.

Snacks will be provided.

Questions? Call the Wellness Center at (845) 341-4870 or email wellnessscenter@sunyorange.edu.