There will continue to be times when the prevalence of COVID is heightened as the pandemic progresses towards a more endemic level, and some level of precautions will remain necessary.
This essay was originally delivered as the keynote speech at the 2022 Out of the Darkness Walk, an annual event designed to engage young adults in the fight to prevent suicide. It discusses suicidal feelings and attempted suicide.
The university is moving to twice-weekly testing for all undergraduate students, and requiring masks in residence hall common areas and dining facilities.