The University of Kent moved and postponed in‑person assessments after an outbreak of invasive meningitis in Canterbury that left two young people dead and more than a dozen critically ill. Public‑health teams traced cases to a nightclub event and contacted over 30,000 residents; antibiotics clinics were set up on campus amid long queues. University leaders canceled scheduled on‑site exams and shifted some assessments online as contact tracing and prophylactic treatment continued. The outbreak highlights campus public‑health risks and the operational challenge of rapidly converting high‑stakes assessment plans amid an emergency.