How campuses are finishing the Fall 2020 semester
As Kentucky colleges and universities enter the final weeks of the fall 2020 semester, here's a breakdown of key dates for finals week, winter session and the start of spring instruction. Campuses expect most instruction to remain remote through the winter and plan to kick off the spring 2021 semester in mid-January.
To learn more about infections at Kentucky's public and AIKCU campuses, view the campus dashboards.
Eastern Kentucky University
- Last day of instruction for fall semester: Semester complete.
- Mode of instruction between Thanksgiving and end of semester: All remote.
- Final exam dates: Nov. 30 – Dec. 3.
- Winter session dates: Dec. 7 – Jan. 15.
- Mode on instruction for winter session: All remote.
- Start date for spring semester: Jan. 19.
Kentucky Community and Technical College
- Last day of instruction for fall semester: Dec. 5.
- Mode of instruction between Thanksgiving and end of semester: Majority of coursework will remain remote. Limited access to laboratories and workforce assessment facilities.
- Final exam dates: Dec. 7 – 12.
- Winter session dates: Dec. 14 or later, through Jan. 15.
- Mode on instruction for winter session: All remote.
- Start date for spring semester: Jan. 11.
Kentucky State University
- Last day of instruction for fall semester: Dec. 4.
- Mode of instruction between Thanksgiving and end of semester: All instruction beginning Nov. 30 will be delivered remotely. The faculty decides how to deliver instruction.
- Final exam dates: Dec.5 – 10.
- Winter session dates: Dec. 12 – Jan. 8.
- Mode on instruction for winter session: All remote.
- Start date for spring semester: Jan. 16.
Morehead State University
- Last day of instruction for fall semester: Semester complete.
- Mode of instruction between Thanksgiving and end of semester: N/A.
- Final exam dates: Nov. 16 – 24.
- Winter session dates: Two winter terms: Dec. 14 – Jan. 8 and Dec. 3 – Jan. 8.
- Mode on instruction for winter session: All remote.
- Start date for spring semester: Jan. 19.
Murray State University
- Last day of instruction for fall semester: Semester complete.
- Mode of instruction between Thanksgiving and end of semester: N/A.
- Final exam dates: Finals complete.
- Winter session dates: Dec. 14 – Jan. 6.
- Mode on instruction for winter session: All remote.
- Start date for spring semester: Jan. 19.
Northern Kentucky University
- Last day of instruction for fall semester: Dec. 4.
- Mode of instruction between Thanksgiving and end of semester: Primarily virtual instruction with limited face-to-face classes.
- Final exam dates: Dec. 5 – 11.
- Winter session dates: Dec. 14 – Jan.5.
- Mode on instruction for winter session: All remote.
- Start date for spring semester: Jan. 11.
University of Kentucky
- Last day of instruction for fall semester: Semester complete.
- Mode of instruction between Thanksgiving and end of semester: Nov. 30 is a reading day, and classes will not meet.
- Final exam dates: Dec. 1 – 4.
- Winter session dates: Dec. 9 – Jan. 20. Individual classes begin and end at different points throughout the intercession.
- Mode on instruction for winter session: All remote.
- Start date for spring semester: Jan. 25.
University of Louisville
- Last day of instruction for fall semester: Dec. 1.
- Mode of instruction between Thanksgiving and end of semester: All remote.
- Final exam dates: Dec. 3 – 9.
- Winter session dates: Dec. 14 – Jan. 4. Finals on Jan. 5.
- Mode on instruction for winter session: All remote.
- Start date for spring semester: Jan. 11.
Western Kentucky University
- Last day of instruction for fall semester: Dec. 4.
- Mode of instruction between Thanksgiving and end of semester: All remote.
- Final exam dates: Dec.7 – 11.
- Winter session dates: Dec. 14 – Jan.16.
- Mode on instruction for winter session: Nearly all remote with a small number of hybrid classes in some professional fields.
- Start date for spring semester: Jan. 19.
Campus dashboards monitoring COVID infections
Public Insititutions
- Kentucky Community and Technical College System: https://kctcs.edu/healthy-at-kctcs/covid-dashboard.aspx
- Eastern Kentucky University: https://staywell.eku.edu/dashboard
- Kentucky State University: https://kysu.edu/covidreporting/
- Morehead State University: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/healthyatmsu
- Murray State University: https://murraystate.edu/racerrestart/reporting.aspx
- Northern Kentucky University: https://www.nku.edu/covid19/statistics.html
- University of Kentucky: https://www.uky.edu/coronavirus/covid-19-data-dashboard
- University of Louisville: https://louisville.edu/coronavirus/dashboard
- Western Kentucky University: https://www.wku.edu/healthyonthehill/reporting/dashboard/index.php
AIKCU Institutions
- Alice Lloyd College: https://www.alc.edu/covid19/dashboard/
- Asbury University: https://www.asbury.edu/covid19plan/dashboard/
- Bellarmine University: https://aka.bellarmine.edu/covid-dashboard
- Berea College: https://www.berea.edu/covid-19/berea-college-covid-19-dashboard/
- Brescia University: https://www.brescia.edu/covid19-dashboard/
- Campbellsville University: https://www.campbellsville.edu/covid-19-dashboard/
- Centre College: https://www.centre.edu/covid19-dashboard/
- Georgetown College: http://www.georgetowncollege.edu/current-reporting
- Kentucky Christian University: https://www.kcu.edu/covid-19/dashboard/
- Kentucky Wesleyan College: https://kwc.edu/coronavirus/
- Lindsey Wilson College: https://www.lindsey.edu/news/Coronavirus/index.cfm
- Midway University: https://www.midway.edu/covid-dashboard/
- Spalding University: https://spalding.edu/healthy-together/covid-19-dashboard/
- Thomas More University: https://www.thomasmore.edu/covid-19/
- Transylvania University: https://www.transy.edu/healthy-at-transy/sample-page/covid-19-dashboard/
- Union College: https://www.unionky.edu/covid-dashboard
- University of the Cumberlands: https://www.ucumberlands.edu/university-confirmed-covid-19-cases
- University of Pikeville: https://www.upike.edu/healthy-at-upike/
Restart plans of Kentucky's Public and AIKCU colleges
- Kentucky Community and Technical Colleges
- Eastern Kentucky University
- Kentucky State University
- Morehead State University
- Murray State University
- Northern Kentucky University
- University of Kentucky
- University of Louisville
- Western Kentucky University
- Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities
Legislation and policy decisions
Resources for faculty
- Telehealth resources for faculty
- Video conferencing tips for faculty
- Internet access at Kentucky's public higher education institutions
- Internet access at Kentucky's public libraries
- Sources for ebooks/research
Resources for maintaining diverse, inclusive and equitable environments
- How to be inclusive during the pandemic
- Resources for being inclusive, equitable while teaching remotely
K-12 resources
- Kentucky Department of Education's Reopening Guidance
- Kentucky Department of Education's Educator Resources
Other useful resources
- Governor Beshear's YouTube channel to view the daily press conference
- Kentucky's COVID-19 website
- Governor Beshear's Twitter page for updates, press conference announcements and more
- Tracking Corona Virus in Kentucky (Courier Journal)
- Center for Disease Control's (CDC) Situation Summary
- The World Health Organization's basic protective measures
- How higher education in other states is handling the COVID-19 crisis
- American College Health Association guidelines for college health
staff and campus administrators - Information and resources for K-12 schools and school personnel