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Support Programs<\/h2>\n

The Orange Room hosts a variety of programs, workshops, and essential services which support student health and well-being needs.\u00a0 All of the services on this page are free, and available to students as needed.\u00a0 The Office of the Dean of Students lists additional basic need resources<\/a> on campus if you don’t see what you need here.<\/p>\n

Food Pantry<\/h3>\n

We recognize that access is food is critical for academic success. The Orange Room is part of a network of campus food assistance programs<\/a>, and hosts a Wesley Food Pantry. Located in the hallway leading to the Writers Workshop (to your left as you enter from the Library Gallery), our food pantry has canned and dried goods as well as a selection of refrigerated items available for any student, and we encourage students to use this service as much as they need. The food pantry is open the same hours as the Orange Room and students do not need to provide any personal information or meet specific income levels to use this service.<\/p>\n

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Family Study Room<\/h3>\n

The Family Study Room provides students in a caregiving role with a comfortable place to study in the Main Library while they have children with them.<\/span> Children can play with the toy kitchen, read <\/span>children’s<\/span> books, and more. <\/span><\/span>Caregivers can also use their active iCard to check out Family Kits that have toys and books.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"shelvesKits available from the Orange Room Desk include:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n