Krzyzewskiville Camp Site Closed Amid Flu Concerns Before Duke-North Carolina

Duke students have a tradition of camping out in "Krzyzewskiville," but flu season might put a damper on those plans.

According to the Associated Press (via ESPN), school officials have given students an indefinite grace period to return to their dorms due to flu concerns.

Without a grace period, students are required to be in their tents each day and night in order to get the best seats for the North Carolina game on March 3.

Vice President for Student Affairs Larry Moneta wrote in a letter to parents "we've elected to take a cautious approach," via Camila Molina and Ray Gronberg of the News and Observer.

Officials will "be evaluating conditions daily and hope to reopen K-ville as soon as possible."

The tent city, named for Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski, began in the 1980s with students camping out for the best seats to the games. Since then, it has evolved into a structured process with line monitors checking in frequently to make sure students are still in their tents.

No artificial heaters or power generators are allowed during the time in tents.

According to The Chronicle, there are 70 tents this year, and six members of each 12-person group were required to be present each night, although the recent grace period eases those requirements for the time being.