Western Kentucky Unversity is changing operations to better protect communities and help reduce the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Timothy Caboni announced at a news conference Wednesday there are no cases of COVID-19 confirmed on or near the WKU campuses, but now is the time to take action.
Caboni said the university is extending spring break for students through Sunday, March 22, and added that residence halls will remain open on schedule for any student who needs to return to campus. He noted this will allow WKU faculty time to transition courses currently taught face-to-face to an alternative delivery method.
Beginning March 16 through April 5, Caboni stated anyone planning an on-campus, non-athletic event involving more than 50 people will need to reschedule, cancel or virtualize that event. He added decisions on athletic events will be made in consultation with the NCAA and Conference USA.
Also beginning March 16, WKU is suspending all but mission-critical, university-funded travel, both international and domestic.
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