Taking a break
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Midwestern schools to share break
by Thom Clark
Kansan staff writer
KU students can look forward to meeting a variety of people from other Midwestern universities when they journey to their favorite Spring Break spots.
In addition to the University of Missouri, Iowa State University and Kansas State University, Texas A&M, the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Texas at San Antonio or Fort Collins and Southern University are of interest for Spring Break March 13-17.
Iowa State chose the week because residence hall week and greek week follow the
week vacation, said Linda Galvin, secretary of the student organizations and activity
Galvin said a student-run open house with, a drama production and parade also held last weekend.
Galvin said these programs dictated the scheduling of Spring Break.
The University of Nebraska will begin its Spring Break March 27, said Tony Schakez, assistant director of registration and records. He said the Nebraska Board of Regents determined the date by subtracting three weeks from the onset of finals.
"There are 15 weeks of instruction and
(Spring Break) must be scheduled no later than three weeks before finals," Schkade said. He also said the Regents planned this fixed pattern for the next 10 years.
The University of Oklahoma also will begin Spring Break March 27.
Milford Messer, registrar, said the university's schedule was determined by the Oklahoma Board of Regents.
"The decision is based on an eight-week intermission period." Messer said. He said the semester comprises 16 weeks with a final exam designated at the midpoint of the semester.
Glen Jones, assistant registrar at Okla
homa State University, said Oklahoma State followed the same procedure as Oklahoma.
"We have guidelines that specify Spring Break as immediately following the eighth week of the semester." Jones said. He said the university attempted to plan around city elections.
“This is a consideration which has been submitted to the Board of Regents,” Jones
Like Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, The University of Colorado at Boulder will begin its Spring Break March 27.
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10 KANSAN Taking a break/March 1, 1989