intersession
Gap between semesters
Intersession is the period between academic sessions or terms, typically a short break between semesters or a compressed term offering intensive courses: She took a statistics class during intersession.
Some universities use intersession for abbreviated courses that meet daily for a few weeks, allowing students to complete credits quickly.
Break in activity
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
- gapUnfilled space between
- intervalDuration between two points
- downtimePeriod of non-operation
respite · breather · recess · lull · interlude · time-off · rest · vacation
Half academic year
- termFixed period or word
- creditsUnits toward graduation
- enrollmentAct of registering officially
- courseworkStudent academic tasks
intensive · accelerated · modules · prerequisites · makeup · remedial · workshops · mini-term
Address to deity
- petitionFormal written appeal
- supplicationHumble plea for help
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- advocacyPleading for a cause
plea · intervention · appeal · invocation · entreaty · saint · behalf · divine
Pause in activity
- adjournmentTemporary suspension of proceedings
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- senateLegislative governing body
assembly · lawmaking · proceedings · committee · caucus · resumption · prorogation · sitting
hiatus
Break in activity
downtime · respite · breather · recess · lull · interlude · time-off · rest · vacation · holiday
semester
Half academic year
- termFixed period or word
- creditsUnits toward graduation
- enrollmentAct of registering officially
coursework · intensive · accelerated · modules · prerequisites · makeup · remedial · workshops · mini-term · J-term
prayer
Address to deity
- petitionFormal written appeal
- supplicationHumble plea for help
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
advocacy · plea · intervention · appeal · invocation · entreaty · saint · behalf · divine · spiritual
recess
Pause in activity
- adjournmentTemporary suspension of proceedings
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
senate · assembly · lawmaking · proceedings · committee · caucus · resumption · prorogation · sitting · convening
- class schedulestimetable, class period, period, time slot, bell schedule
- School Time Periodssemester, quarter, trimester, term, school year
intersessionfall semester
Academic term in autumn
spring semester · full term · quarter · trimester · semester