Spring Semester at a Glance

The spring semester of the academic year is, for most, very anticipated. The spring is known for having a lot going on that you can participate, making the time go by fast. With no free weekends, there is enough to keep you busy if you choose, and soon enough it’s time for finals and the end of another year. Here’s what you can anticipate for your spring semester:

Basketball games! I personally am a big basketball fan, and have not missed a home game in three years. The environment of Mackey Arena is like none other, and can only be experienced in person. Whether you like basketball or not, being surrounded by die-hard fans giving it their all to cheer is something that puts smiles on your face, and gives you a community that makes you love Purdue just a little bit more.

Spring Break- enough said!

Ag Week, which leads into Springfest: Ag Week is a weeklong celebration of Indiana agriculture, as well as US agriculture. We bring speakers and companies to campus, to interact with students and the community. Almost all of the clubs within the College of Agriculture set up booths and also have interactive things to do with the students; examples are free food, informational presentations, doing quizzes for free t-shirts, and much more. Springfest is a different entity, but usually the weekend following Ag Week. Here different departments in the CoA set up informational activities for the community. There is a “bug bowl”, Horticulture Society plant sale, and many other events under tents or in classrooms around campus!

There is also anticipation leading into a summer internship, if you have one lined up. It is exciting to do paperwork and get starting dates for a new role as an intern.

With all of this and so much more, the spring semester goes by the fastest for most people. Soon enough finals are rolling around the corner, and you’re moving out for your summer adventures. Don’t blink too long or the semester will be gone!

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