D-1 schools have coordinators who arrange with professors to help their students when they miss dozens of classes. In this case, it will be in one large chunk.

This should not alarm Cougar fans. If it is in Las Vegas, then the players will be shielded from the gaming floors and other diversions. As far as expenses, it's likely that the league itself will cover costs for all involved. (Rooms in LV are going for a healthy discount.) It is also likely that ESPN is arranging this.

Go for it. The Zags are mostly underclassmen who can be vulnerable to a team with talented older players this year.