UA canceling 3 days of classes around BCS Championship

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TUSCALOOSA, AL (WAFF) - Due to large numbers of students and staff who are expected to go to Pasadena, CA, for the Rose Bowl, the University of Alabama is dismissing classes from Jan 6. through Jan. 8, 2010.

According to a release by Bill McDaniel, director of broadcast media relations at UA, the number of students who will be in California representing the university as the football team plays for the BCS Championship and others who will travel there to support them, the three days of classes will be canceled two days after the beginning of the spring semester.

McDaniel said students should expect additional assignments to make up for the lost class time. Also, staff who wish to attend the National Championship game will have to arrange for leave and for their work to be covered.

Also, incoming students who will be out of town for new student orientation on Jan. 4 will have a chance to make up the orientation on Jan. 8.

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