Students and faculty received a survey on their YSU email accounts requesting them to fill out a survey on whether or not masks should be required.

According to YSU Director of Communications, Ron Cole, this is part of the university's process of gathering more information on masking on campus. Additionally, Cole says the process also includes a meeting with local and county health officials.

"As that information gathering continues, we will inform the YSU community of any changes via email and the university's COVID-19 website," Cole said.

Currently, Youngstown State University is one of the few universities in Ohio currently that are not requiring masks for students. This decision has sparked a protest set for tomorrow among YSU's faculty union.