<p>I remembered reading a very minor reference to winter break programming in the end of year e-mails to Harvard parents. Until now, I have not seen any other references and was starting to believe that I was imagining it. Here is an interesting "release" that I came across this evening. Communications</a> from the Dean Harvard College It's a little unclear to me how we were supposed to know these details. This is not something that I remember having been sent to parents and my daughter does no recognize it either.
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Between January 16 and January 24, 2011, student-initiated and College-led programming will be offered and will be advertised through a new online portal to encourage broad dissemination and participation in these activities.
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Anyhow, does anyone know more details at this time?</p>
<p>Also, does anyone know about how students doing winter break research get to be housed?
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Similar to Winter Break 2010, students with a recognized and pre-approved need to be on campus including varsity athletes, international students, thesis writers, students conducting lab-based research and a limited number of other categories of students will be permitted to remain in College housing while the College is closed.
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<p>Hoping to learn and share info on what might go on for winter break 2011.</p>