HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — College students across the commonwealth are working to find alternative places to live.

Many universities have started virtual classes and are closing campuses to help reduce coronavirus cases. This includes Northern Kentucky University.

During her last few weeks as a student, senior Kalyn Turner says she’s feeling a lot of stress.

“Missing my friends, my friends leaving I possibly will have to leave so it’s crazy right now,” Turner said.

For now, Turner is staying in the campus apartments. But come April 1 she doesn't know where she'll sleep.

Turner is actively making calls, asking friends, acquaintances, anyone she knows for a place to live.

“Trying to secure where I’m going to stay down here but if not I'm going to have to pack up and move back home,” Turner said.

Home isn’t far for a Turner. She’s from Louisville, but she says she’s built her life in Northern Kentucky.

“Going back home is difficult for me because my life is up here, my jobs, my everything is up here. So it’s difficult a little bit,” Turner said.

Students at NKU have until the first of next month to move out of campus dorms or apartments.

The university says special circumstances will be considered and students have to apply, something Turner said she’s waiting to hear back on the outcome.

“Even though it’s a negative situation, I think about the positive. You know like everything when this is over everything will go back to being normal and people will get jobs back maybe, my opportunities will come back to me so I kinda stay positive. That's how I keep focused. I stay positive,” Turner said. 

The university said they will make an exception for international students during this outbreak.

They are allowing international students to stay on campus should they choose.