20241218 - December timeline

expectations-gradStudent.Rmd

@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ Discuss policies on work hours, sick leave, and vacation with me directly.
 It is important to take time off to decompress from time to time.
 Work-life balance and vacation time are essential for creative thinking and good health, and I encourage you to take regular vacations.
 You can take three weeks of vacation time each year, and you are not expected to work during [university holidays](https://grad.uiowa.edu/graduate-student-employment-agreement/paid-leaves-and-holiday).
-In addition, I do not expect students to work between 12/15 and the first week of January.
+In addition, I do not expect students to work between mid-December (i.e., after the end of the Fall semester) and the first week of January.
 Please discuss your vacation plans with me before booking your trip.
 Submit requests for time off in person, by phone, or via email, not by Slack.
 Consult with me and notify fellow lab members in advance of any planned absences, with as much advance notice as possible—at least two weeks' notice or more if feasible.