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Reading Day

By Kevin Pitts
May 3, 2012

Yesterday was the last day of classes for the spring semester. Finals start tomorrow. The day in between classes and finals is known as Reading Day.   On Reading Day, there are no assignments due and no scheduled classes.   This is the day to get ready for finals.   Even with no classes today, there is still lots of activity in the Department. I snapped a few pictures today as I was walking around the Department.

Several instructors and teaching assistants were running voluntary review sessions today. The students really appreciate that last chance to ask questions and get help.
 
Good luck with finals everybody!

Studying hard in one of the discussion rooms.
Studying hard in one of the discussion rooms.

Adam is on his laptop.
Adam is on his laptop.

Students in Noah Schroeder's sections of PHYS 212 take advantage of Noah's review session on Reading Day!
Students in Noah Schroeder's sections of PHYS 212 take advantage of Noah's review session on Reading Day!

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