Some college students in West Lafayette, Indiana, could see their afternoon classes canceled on April 8.
Some college students in West Lafayette, Indiana, could see their afternoon classes canceled on April 8 in response to the total solar eclipse that day.On April 8, the moon will be positioned so that the entire disc of the sun will be blocked out in several U.S. states, plunging millions of people into darkness during the early afternoon.
'Because of the rarity of the event and high level of interest, the Office of the Provost is encouraging instructors on the Purdue West Lafayette campus to cancel afternoon class meetings on April 8 .'This may not be possible in all scenarios, such as when the class activity is essential for student licensure or degree completion and cannot be rescheduled or replaced with equivalent activities.
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