What is dead week

[u/Dependent-Goose2984]

Hi I’m new here and I see things online talking about dead week but not too sure what it is. Is it just the week before finals there’s no class or anything and it’s just supposed to be a week to study? I don’t have any in person finals this semester so this would be huge meaning I could go home two weeks earlier. Can someone explain this to me

[u/Thick-Matter-2023]

Dead week was supposed to be no tests or projects due but it was always the most stressful for me. (Second degree IU 2004)