This year has been unprecedented.
Not only have we survived a year and a half of college during a pandemic, but we have also experienced a tumultuous political season, two condensed semester with no scheduled breaks, and a series of weather events that have caused housing and internet problems for many.
For all of this, we wanted to thank the members of the community who made surviving this possible.
Staff members at OCU have worked tirelessly in administration to plan safe semesters and maintain a healthy environment so we could finish this year in person. Members of the cleaning staff have gone above and beyond to sanitize the common spaces of our campus, making sure they are safe to use for whoever occupies them.
The faculty, like the students, have had to deal with working remotely, tightened course schedules, and the crush of working for 14 weeks without a break. They have helped clean their classrooms, have taken quizzes and assignments in digital directions and have assisted students with the many issues arising from our unconventional year.
And lastly, but certainly not least, the students themselves have proven they can keep safe while still finishing a semester proudly.
From wearing masks, to social distancing, to sacrificing time with loved ones and friends in the name of public health and safety, to getting vaccinated when the campus and state made those options available, everyone on campus has given their sweat and tears to make this year as good as it could possibly be.
These efforts have been undeniably difficult and painful, but OCU has proven that we are a community of giving, caring people who are strong and can survive some of the worst of what Earth has to offer.
So, thank you all, and may you have a wonderful, well-deserved summer.
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