Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once wrote, “Great is the art of beginning, but greater the art is of ending.” Faculty members practice this “art of ending” every semester as they conclude the courses they teach. Like the finish line of a race, the last day of class can evoke a sense of completion. Researchers have observed that one of the key factors influencing students’ recollection of an academic experience is how it ended. Hence, a well-designed, meaningful, and impactful ending results in increased course satisfaction among students (Stone et al., 2022; Styles & Polvi, 2022).
