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As we approach the close of another wonderful semester, I commend each of you for the many ways you contribute to our Ohio State family. Whether you have come here to earn a degree, create new knowledge or grow your career, all of us help advance our university’s founding mission of learning and service in real and meaningful ways. Thank you, and Go Buckeyes!

I hope you are enjoying these first few days of spring! As you know, your safety and well-being continue to be our top priority. Masks are now optional in most indoor spaces, including residence halls, dining facilities, classrooms, offices and the Ohio Union. This decision was guided by many factors — CDC and Ohio Department of Health guidance, Ohio State positivity rates well below 1%, high vaccination rates and better weather.

Our Shared Values initiative reinforces our culture of care here at Ohio State — advancing our efforts to make us the absolute model of the 21st century land-grant university. The overall goal is to create a healthy, ethical, values-based culture where everyone can thrive.