Over the last two weeks, universities have swiftly transitioned to online education in an effort to protect students and faculty from the spread of COVID-19. Most have set dates for their students’ return, but many have pushed remote education into the summer semesters.

Auburn University is nestled in Alabama’s newly declared “hot spot” for the coronavirus which might explain why it was one of the first universities in the state to push online education farther than the spring commencement.

Here is a list of colleges who have taken the same precautions:

Auburn University

Auburn students planning to take summer courses will spend the first two summer sessions of 2020 remotely. Auburn’s summer sessions are broken up into three parts. Session one and two delivered through May 20 and June 23 will be online.

The university will release a decision on the third session by June 1, 2020, according to a statement from the university.

Troy University

Troy University’s classes will begin on May 26 online. Students in the current spring semester will also continue online as the semester comes to a close.

Spring graduates can expect their commencement to align with the summer commencement on July 24, according to the university website.

University of Montevallo

On the basis of “compelling national and state data," the University of Montevallo has transferred summer courses to online instruction.

“Deans and chairs will be working carefully with faculty to make this transition as successful as possible,” according to an email from the university to students.

University of South Alabama

The University of South Alabama will continue courses online as students move into the May and summer courses, according to the university website.

For more information about South Alabama’s plans, click here.

Jacksonville State University

The administration at Jacksonville State has decided to hold summer classes online. Campus operations and housing decisions will be announced at a later date, according to the university website.

Alabama State University

Alabama State students will not be returning to campus from summer courses. “While we do not know the long-term impact of COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to make this decision now to give our faculty and students time to adjust their plans,” according to the university website.