Reading week is a week-long break in teaching, usually midway through a university term, during which there are no classes or lectures. It is intended for students to concentrate on reading, research, and coursework. During reading week, students from most courses are taken off of timetabled lectures/tutorials to be given the opportunity to engage in relevant readings for their modules. Reading week is scheduled in early November in term one and in February in term two. Some modules may provide specific work and reading they wish to be completed during reading week, but others may not. Most students use this time to catch up on readings they may have missed, work on coursework, or prepare for upcoming exams. Some students also use this time to travel or visit family and friends. At some universities in the United Kingdom, reading week is a term used to describe a week-long break in teaching, during which students should engage exclusively in self-study. During reading week, libraries are open, and students are encouraged to use this time to catch up on their studies and prepare for upcoming exams.