Healthy on the Hill
Check this website frequently for resources on how to stay Healthy on the Hill
Contact the COVID-19 Response TeamGeneral COVID-19 Questions
Healthy on the Hill
- If you have recently tested positive for COVID-19, are experiencing symptoms or think that you have been exposed, call our COVID-19 hotline at 270-745-2019 or email covid.help@wku.edu.
- View the Fall 2020 academic calendar here.
- Face masks are required at all times while in common spaces inside buildings and outside when 6' of separation is not maintained.
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Large parties or gatherings are not permitted. This includes student organizations gathering off-campus. Any social gathering must have fewer than 10 individuals in attendance per executive order of Governor Beshear. Even when 10 or fewer individuals are present, all participants should practice physical distancing and wear face masks. Violations can be reported to covid.help@wku.edu or 270-745-2019. Violations will be addressed by the appropriate unit within Student Activities and/or the Office of Student Conduct.
Feeling Sick?
Are you experiencing symptoms of COVID-19?
Call the COVID-19 Hotline: 270-745-2019
Frequently Asked Questions
Fall 2020 Health & Safety
Zoom Rooms for Commuter Students
Latest Messages from WKU
Message from Provost Stevens - Update from the Provost
Sep 14th, 2020
We’ve had a very good start to this unusual semester, but as we move into the fourth week of classes, we must remain vigilant to effectively minimize the number of new COVID-19...
Read MoreMessage from EVP Howarth - Campus Update
Sep 9th, 2020
I appreciate the true WKU Spirit that everyone is exhibiting by working together to educate our students in a safe and responsible manner. Today, I’d like to provide an update...
Read MoreMessage from President Caboni - Student Success this Fall
Sep 7th, 2020
Last week, after Kacy and I had dinner at Fresh Foods, we walked across campus, checking in on how our students were handling the changes to which we all are adjusting....
Read MoreMessage from President Caboni - Restart Update
Aug 28th, 2020
Thank you for an incredibly successful restart of our campuses this week. I’m proud of the way in which you continue to respond to the challenges we face....
Read More
Questions?
If you have compliance concerns, tested positive for COVID-19, are experiencing symptoms or think that you have been exposed, call our COVID-19 Hotline 270-745-2019 or email covid.help@wku.edu.
For emergencies, call 911.
If you have questions about WKU’s response to COVID-19, email covid19@wku.edu
Big Red Restart:
Fall '20 Welcome
View from the Hill - Testing, Contact Tracing, Quarantine
WKU Big Red Restart: Healthy on the Hill Guidelines
View from the Hill - WKU Counseling Center providing support through virtual sessions
View from the Hill - Getting a COVID-19 Test on Campus
View from the Hill - Zoom rooms made available across WKU campus
Big Red Restart
To access WKU's original Big Red Restart website and learn more about the strategies
developed by the WKU Restart Committees, visit wku.edu/restart/old.
Academic Calendar for Fall Semester
August 24, 2020
Fall semester classes begin.
September 7, 2020
Labor Day will be used as an instructional day.
October 1-2, 2020
Previously scheduled Fall Break will be used as instructional days.
November 3, 2020
Election Day. No instruction.
November 25-27, 2020
University is closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
November 30, 2020
Classes resume via remote learning. No in-person instruction or assessment for the remainder of the semester.
December 7-11, 2020
Final examinations.
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