reading week

British

noun

a week, usu midway through a university term, during which there are no classes or lectures, intended for students to concentrate on reading or research

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Uliana was last in Ukraine on 1 February - and was supposed to go back for reading week, in the same week as the Russian invasion.

From BBC

It was reading week for me if I remember correctly, but anyways I was there for that week with her.

From Slate

This week is a so-called reading week for Barnard students, and many have been cramming for coming exams.

From New York Times

It was reading week at university, so I went to London to stay with my boyfriend.

From The Guardian

The student appeared as the Nazi leader on Wednesday as part of reading week celebrations at St Philip’s College in the Northern Territory.

From The Guardian

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