Transylvania counselors provide welcome support in trying times
Counselors at Transylvania are adapting to challenges of the coronavirus era through outreach and free, confidential telehealth meetings with students.
Health Updates from Transylvania
- Transylvania University is reporting on CARES Act Funding as required by the U.S. Department of Education. Please visit our CARES Act page for details.
- Please see the City of Lexington’s COVID-19 response page for the latest updates.
- For more information on the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, visit the Centers for Disease Control website.
- Information is also available from the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department.
Transylvania to provide partial refunds of room and board fees to students studying remotely after Thanksgiving break
The decision by Transylvania University to move instruction online for the final weeks of Module 3 will result in a credit for the unused portion of room and board fees paid by students. The credit will apply to the portion of fall term during which students were asked to leave campus. If a student owes any fees to the university, the credit will automatically be applied to the balance. If the room and board credits result in a negative student account balance, students may request the amount be applied to next semester’s fees or receive a refund payment. In general, refunds are based on the university having delivered 87.75% of the days billed for fall 2020. This means: Students who vacate their residence hall rooms on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving will receive a credit of $400 toward room charges. Student-athletes who are required to remain on campus for sports will be provided with this credit as well. Students living in the Fourth Street Apartments will not be provided with a credit as they are able to remain in their apartments through May 31, 2021. Students who lived in a residence hall only during Module 2 will not receive a credit. Any student approved to remain in the residence halls from Nov. 29-Dec. 18 will not receive a credit. Food service will end Nov. 24 for the remainder of the fall term. Based on the number of days delivered: Students who
Healthy at Transy: Fall break return to campus
As we prepare for the fall module break from Oct. 20-25, we want to thank all of you for working over our first two modules to support our Healthy at Transy plan.
Healthy at Transy: Fall academic calendar updates
Transylvania is announcing the updates to the Healthy at Transy plan for this semester.
“Your actions will enable every Pioneer to remain healthy and safe.”
Transylvania President Brien Lewis and Interim Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Michael Covert sent the following message to students returning to campus for the 2020-21 academic year. Welcome back to Transy — and to our entering first-year students, welcome to the first phase of your college life. We know it is a different experience than any of us wanted. Keep in mind that in the months and years ahead there will be much more to come, including in-person classes, activities and interactions. We cannot wait to have everyone back on campus as one community. To say that 2020 has proven challenging for us all is a huge understatement. Yet we continue to watch students, faculty and staff approach the current COVID-19 scenario with a creative, silver-lining mentality. Each of you has been given the choice of how you want to begin this educational year — in person or virtually. For those who have opted for the residential campus experience, it is great to have your energy here. We know the decision to return during a pandemic was hard for some of you, and your families likely analyzed the pros and cons. In the end, by coming to campus you have committed yourself to follow our crucial Transy Together Social Contract, which serves to protect our community. We want to reinforce how incredibly important these next few weeks are to you, and to Transylvania overall. The choices
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