WKU Restart Plan
WKU Restart Plan
The WKU COVID-19 Task Force will continue to adjust strategies based on guidance from public health officials. Please refer to wku.edu/healthyonthehill frequently for the most up-to-date information on WKU's operational norms for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Introduction
COVID-19 changed the world. As we navigated through the spring semester at WKU, transitioning from the in-person experience to remote, one thing became clear: the WKU family yearned to be together again.
The Big Red Restart is our plan to bring us back together, safely. Until a vaccine is developed and widely distributed, we must, as a community, learn to live and operate differently during a pandemic. Our focus is on a return to an on-campus environment, but this fall semester will be different than any we’ve experienced. Our plan is nimble, flexible and responsive so that we can provide the quality educational experience our students desire and deserve while keeping all of our communities safe.
Strategies for Reopening
General Guidelines & Strategies
Outline of Operational Norms Including Face Masks, Social Distancing, and Health Checks
Healthy at Work Officers & COVID-19 Response Team
To request assistance achieving WKU's fall 2020 operational norms, to report safety
concerns, or to report confirmed or suspected COVID-19 exposure, contact 270-745-2019 or wkuemgm@wku.edu.
Restart WKU Planning Process
April 20, 2020
Restart WKU Committees AnnouncedMay 18, 2020
Restart WKU Committees Submit Reports to COVID-19 Task Force
Week of May 18, 2020
COVID-19 Task Force Reviews Reports and Requests Clarification/Additional Information as Needed
May 26, 2020
COVID-19 Task Force Combines Reports and Creates a Single List of Recommendations and Strategies
May 28, 2020
Restart Plan Shared with the Broader WKU Community for Feedback
June 1, 2020
Feedback Provided to WKU COVID-19 Task Force
Week of June 1, 2020
Restart WKU Committees Reconvene to Address Feedback
Latest Messages from WKU
Aug 3rd, 2022
This fall, WKU looks forward to beginning the academic year under normal operations....
View ArticleFeb 25th, 2022
In recent weeks, positive COVID-19 case counts declined rapidly at the national, state and local levels, with hospitalizations also decreasing. Every individual age five and older...
View ArticleFeb 1st, 2022
As of January 15, 2022, we will be covering certain over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests for eligible plan participants....
View ArticleJan 31st, 2022
When students return to WKU each semester, it affirms our dedication to our primary mission: transforming students’ lives....
View Article
This site will be updated as the plan continues to evolve.
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