Fall Reading Week

The Central Student Association explored the possibility of introducing a reading week in the Fall semester at the University of Guelph, that which would have likely included the October Thanksgiving holiday. A reading week would provide students with a break from the hustle and bustle of university. This can do wonders for the mental well-being of many.

The benefits of a reading week include:

An opportunity for you to catch up with readings (and for faculty to catch up with marking and lesson plans), and other assignments you otherwise may have thought impossible to complete.
Time to re-evaluate your semester.
Time to consider dropping a course if you need to, as this week is close to the 40th drop date.
A chance to begin applying for summer jobs.
An eased transition for first-year students. This is often their first time going home since starting university.
Many more possibilities; what would you do with your time?

Many universities across the province are seeing the benefits a fall reading week could introduce to its students, faculty, and workers.