Cedar Rapids Gazette: Cedar Rapids Gazette: Although the University of Iowa is planning to follow its current academic calendar — ending the fall semester Dec. 18 — it will move to online-only instruction after Thanksgiving break, delivering final exams remotely, according to a return-to-campus plan made public Wednesday. Its housing and dining services will remain open. Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa last week unveiled return-to-campus plans with many similar mitigation measures — although both those schools are ending the semester the day before Thanksgiving.Its housing and dining services will remain open. Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa last week unveiled return-to-campus plans with many similar mitigation measures — although both those schools are ending the semester the day before Thanksgiving.