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fishwax

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3. I don't think universities necessarily need to close when other schools do

Reply to MrsKirkley (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2014, 05:08 AM

Feb 2014

That's not to say that universities don't sometimes stay open when they should close, and I can't speak to the specifics of the situation in Kansas.

The schools I've been associated with have certainly been hesitant to cancel classes, but during inclement weather that didn't result in closure have alerted the community to the situation, counseled caution/judgment in deciding whether to attend class, and urged leniency for those not able to attend.

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Why do Universities resist closing during bad weather? [View all] MrsKirkley Feb 2014 OP

Because they have to heat the buildings and pay the employees--they are cheap! MADem Feb 2014 #1

Are colleges mandated by law to offer a certain amount of classroom time LuvNewcastle Feb 2014 #2

I don't think universities necessarily need to close when other schools do fishwax Feb 2014 #3

They have timetables involving loads of students and lecturers muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #4

KU Med greymattermom Feb 2014 #5

WVU didn't close last week...and they really should have. a la izquierda Feb 2014 #6

because most of the students live on campus. B Calm Feb 2014 #7

^^^^ THIS ^^^^. FSogol Feb 2014 #11

As for the students I don't know, but the scientists HAVE to come. DetlefK Feb 2014 #8

They actually cancelled classes here for a day and a half but left the university open BainsBane Feb 2014 #9

Closing university can wreck a course aikoaiko Feb 2014 #10

The Universities in and near Chicago closed a lot during the extreme cold this year. mucifer Feb 2014 #12