Western Kentucky University announced Wednesday it will delay reopening Minton Hall until this fall after hundreds of students were vacated from the building in November when mold was discovered.

“Our goal is to provide the best living and learning experience for our students,” said Brian Kuster, WKU’s vice president for enrollment and student experience, in a news release announcing the decision.

In November, the university helped nearly 350 students move out of the residence hall over the course of a weekend.

Asked at the time about student health issues related to the mold, WKU spokesman Bob Skipper said some students had complained of respiratory issues and headaches, but that it was unclear whether that was because of mold or seasonal allergies.

“It’s not what is considered the toxic black mold, but it can cause problems for someone who might be hypersensitive to it or have allergies to it,” Skipper told the Daily News at the time.

On social media, several students shared pictures of mold growing on their belongings.

Louisville freshman Emily Stringer, who had to move out of Minton Hall in November, told the Daily News at the time that she was frustrated by the university’s response.

“I understand the situation and so I’m not really mad at the people in charge, but it is frustrating,” she said. “I wish that they had done more cleaning and inspecting over the summer so that we didn’t even have to move into this sort of situation.”

WKU replaced ceiling tiles in all rooms, added venting tiles, new air filters and fixed air handling equipment. However, during an inspection this week ahead of the residence hall’s planned opening Friday, staff identified more work that needed to be done. That includes replacement of porous tiles and possible replacement of windows to mitigate future mold growth, according to the news release.

“We feel that additional work should be completed before students return to the building,” Kuster said in the release. “We will use the coming months to ensure that Minton Hall meets WKU’s standard of excellence and provides an optimum living environment where students can thrive.”