By Jacob Tone, Staff Writer
On Wednesday, November 19, the Musselman Library hosted its semesterly “Long Night Against Procrastination” (LNAP) event to help students catch up on academic work before Thanksgiving break. The event featured peer-led assistance across a variety of subjects. The event was held across rooms L014 and L018, with one for collaborative work and the other as a silent
LNAP collaborative space in L014 (Photo: Jacob Tone/The Gettysburgian)
study space.
Phillip ’26, a tutor for calculus and computer science assignments. He expressed how he enjoys helping other students gain a clear understanding of difficult concepts, which encouraged him to participate in the event again this semester.
“It’s a great way to support students while also engaging with the community,” he said.
The event brought together Peer Learning Assistants (PLAs) from multiple departments, offering guidance on coursework and research projects in addition to Peer Research Mentors (PRMs) from the Musselman Library to help with research questions.
L018 was held as a silent study space (Photo: Jacob Tone/The Gettysburgian)
The event also offered snacks, fidget toys and study break crafts for students in attendance. Those who completed the survey were entered in a raffle to win a tote bag of library merchandise.
The Long Night Against Procrastination is part of the library’s ongoing efforts to provide academic support and foster community engagement among students.
Students at the events were encourged to commit to a goal for the evening by using the board. (Photo: Jabob Tone/The Gettysburgian)
