On Nov. 28, the University Senate confirmed the fall reading week, making it a permanent fixture for Carleton students.
According to an advisory report, the decision to continue the break was largely a result of the student referendum from Nov. 11-14, where 85 per cent of students and faculty who voted asked for it to continue.
But the issue of when this week would actually happen is still unresolved.
Currently the break is set to take place during the final week of October, but let’s be serious—it would be better to align it with Thanksgiving weekend.
It would be better for people from out of town who want to go home for Thanksgiving because they will have no need to rush back to school.
With the fixed date in the middle of the month, students and faculty will know in September when to schedule flights home farther in advance.
There are some reasons why aligning it with Thanksgiving may not be the best idea, such as creating conflicts with quarter-credit courses and interrupting lab schedules.
While these courses may suffer, there are solutions available. Ultimately, the pros of a reading week linked with Thanksgiving outweigh the cons.
