Communications & Updates
Recent Updates
April 3, 2020
UofL Board of Trustees were updated on the University's response to COVID-19 which included:
An executive summary and presentation were provided regarding information about ongoing planning meetings, major decisions that had been made and communications that had been shared with campus
A recording of the full meeting is available.
March 27, 2020
President Bendapudi made the following announcements:
- All Summer Term 2020 courses will be delivered online.
- We are keeping tuition low for students enrolling online this summer in courses that would have traditionally been delivered in-person. The new rates apply to Summer Term 2020 only.
- The Delphi Center will provide additional support to instructors to take their courses online for Summer Term 2020.
Provost Beth Boehm made the following announcements:
- A process that is as painless as possible and entirely self-service to change grading type until the date listed next to the course.
- The Pass/Fail option should be seen as an opportunity to complete your semester with less stress about grades; it is not a license to stop participating in the course.
March 24, 2020
The Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation provided the following updates:
- If you have not ramped down your non-essential research activities at this time, you are instructed to do so immediately.
- In order to facilitate the ramp down of non-essential research in a safe and effective manner, UofL’s Department of Environmental Health and Safety (DEHS) has developed a laboratory ramp down checklist.
March 23, 2020
The Student Body President provided the following resources to students:
- Information on online courses, housing, graduation, commencement, and student services.
Human Resources made the following announcements:
We are happy to announce that the University of Louisville is an eligible employer for two of the recently passed federal government emergency programs that will go into effect on Monday, March 23:
- Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA)
- Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (FMLA Expansion)
March 20, 2020
Provost Beth Boehm made the following announcements:
- All undergraduate and graduate students will be permitted to convert any of their courses to pass/fail grading for the Spring 2020 semester.
Read the full message to students [PDF] →
Read the full message to faculty [PDF] →
March 19, 2020
Faculty and Staff Senate Leadership made the following announcements:
- If you are feeling a growing sense of anxiety, reach out to a colleague.
- Take advantage of the online resources to help understand changes and receive help with the technology.
- Check on your colleagues, family members and neighbors during these challenging times.
- Faculty, support staff who may be more tethered to campus than you are. And staff, support faculty who are trying to juggle new teaching experiences, conferences and work in the field falling through
- We are all dealing with new scenarios in our homes. Let’s support each other
March 18, 2020
President Bendapudi made the following announcements:
- We are extending remote and online instruction through April 28.
- Finals will be conducted remotely.
- By March 29, all students are asked to move out of our campus traditional and suite-style residence halls (Threlkeld, Miller, Unitas, Community Park, Kurz, Louisville and Billy Minardi). Students who do move out of our campus residence halls and have no outstanding balances may have a pro-rated portion of their housing costs and meal plan dining dollars credited to the fall semester in the 2020-2021 school year. Students who are graduating this semester and have no outstanding balances will be refunded a prorated portion of their housing and unused dining dollars.
- Spring commencement has been postponed.
- The Health Sciences Fitness Center and the Student Recreational Center facilities have closed.
For faculty and staff:
- The remote work program will continue through the end of the semester, April 28th.
- International and domestic university-sponsored travel is suspended through the end of the fiscal year, June 30.
- Events hosted by any University of Louisville entity or at any University of Louisville facility are to be postponed or cancelled through at least April 28.
Director of Campus Housing made the following announcements:
Residents of our traditional and suite-style halls should depart their residence halls by March 29 at 10:00 a.m.
Residents who do not have an alternative housing option may request to remain on campus by completing the Housing exception form on the Housing portal at https://louisville.edu/housing
March 17, 2020
Dean of Students provided updates about the following:
- All events on campus are postponed or cancelled
- SRC and HSC Fitness Center are closed
- Libraries remain open to those with student IDs
- Tutoring is still available remotely
- Counseling Center is available by appointment along with other telehealth options
- Concern Center is available to find health resources on campus
- Campus Housing is open for students who cannot return to their permanent residence
- At this time, only carryout is available at dining locations
- The Cardinal Cupboard is remaining open for students in need, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- More information about classes being delivered remotely is available at Checklist for Students –Continuity of Instruction
- The career centers at UofL are standing by to assist students
March 16, 2020
ITS provided the following information and suggestions:
- We have increased functionality with our Microsoft Office365 offerings and encourage the use of these resources to work virtually
- Review the Working Remotely webpage, ask your Tier1 personnel for assistance or contact our ITS HelpDesk with any questions on remote work readiness.
Student Affairs provided the following request:
- Please consider contributing to the Student Emergency Fund.
March 14, 2020
President Bendapudi made the following announcements:
- All events hosted by the University of Louisville or at a University of Louisville facility will be postponed or cancelled through April 28th.
- We have developed an emergency temporary telecommuting policy so as many of our staff and faculty as possible can work remotely.
March 12, 2020
President Bendapudi announced the following decisions:
- Spring Break is extended through March 17, Classes will be delivered remotely starting March 18 through April 5.
- International travel is suspended effective immediately.
- Nonessential domestic business travel is suspended effective immediately.
- On-campus events will continue, but are under review.
- UofL’s campuses remain open and operational.
The Provost and the Dean of Students announced the following additional decisions:
- Campus housing, dining, libraries and all other buildings and student services will remain open, and student workers may continue working.
- Students who are currently abroad or are planning to take a personal trip outside of the country are required to complete the Returning Traveler’s Report (under Travel Guidelines) prior to returning to campus.
- If you are returning from a CDC Level 3 country or a CDC Level 2 country with a COVID-19 indication, you are required to self-isolate away from campus for 14 days immediately upon your return to the country.
- All nonessential campus events are suspended.
The Delphi Center announced the following information for faculty:
- New training opportunities for Blackboard Collaborate Ultra and Panopto have been developed to address more specific needs.
- Other trainings designed to help you move your classes to online instruction include an online module, in-person classroom trainings and live virtual trainings