Frontier Nursing University’s campus is located in Versailles, Kentucky. The land in Versailles was purchased in 2017 with a vision to expand enrollment and program offerings and meet the needs of our students. The transition from the historic campus in Hyden, Ky., to the campus in Versailles was a pivotal time in FNU’s longstanding history. We are excited to educate more nurses to become innovative, compassionate, ethical, and entrepreneurial nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners in order to improve health outcomes in rural and underserved areas.
FNU offers distance education programs where students complete coursework online and a clinical experience in their own communities. One to two campus immersion experiences are part of the FNU journey, including an orientation prior to beginning studies and an intensive skills workshop prior to beginning the clinical practicum. The Versailles campus offers many benefits to enhance the student learning experience. In May 2022, all Frontier Bound and Clinical Bound student sessions were fully up and running as in-person events on the Versailles campus.
Versailles Campus Features
- Located in a rural county, our Versailles, Ky., campus is conveniently located less than 10 minutes from the Lexington Bluegrass Airport and accessible from major highways.
- On-site faculty and staff housing and approximately 85 offices allowing FNU staff to be centralized on one campus
- Lodging to accommodate up to approximately 100 students for in-person events
- Modern dining hall that accommodates approximately 120 people
- Expanded education and simulation facilities
- Large auditorium for events and presentations
- Beautiful 5K walking trail located on campus featuring several points of interest such as creeks, ponds, blooming meadows, wooded tree canopy, spring house, a silo, and lots of wildlife
- Fitness center for students, staff, and faculty
- Gift shop to purchase FNU merchandise
- Proximity to restaurants and shopping opportunities in Versailles and Lexington
- Historic house built in 1854 in the center of campus
- View a campus map.
A Sustainable and Healthy Campus
Frontier Nursing University’s Culture of Caring focuses on how members of the university treat and value one another. To a large degree, FNU has adopted the same caring approach to the Versailles, Kentucky, campus it calls home.
When Frontier purchased the Versailles property in 2017 and began construction and renovations soon after, it did so with emphasis on efficiency and conservation. Led by the university’s Environmental Stewardship Committee, Frontier also implemented “no mow” zones, established a 5K walking trail, and strategically planted native plants while removing invasive flora. Learn more about Frontier’s sustainability efforts on our blog.
Take a Look Around Our New Campus
