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Lyft Ride Smart at Ohio State offers eligible students discounted rides, inside the university-designated service area, from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.  Each month, 10,000 discounted rides will be made available on a first-come, first-served basis with the average cost expected to be $1 to $2. Once the monthly allotment of 10,000 discounted rides is exhausted, Lyft’s normal service rates will apply for the remainder of the month.

Read more about the program.

Classroom safety remains a top priority as we welcome you back for a new academic year. The university offers many tools and resources to support our faculty, staff and students.

Please review these resources and remember that if a health or safety emergency arises, call 9-1-1 for immediate assistance.

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As students head back to campus for the new semester, safety and security remain at the forefront.

"One thing students can do is look into messaging, resources, educate yourself with the area," says Det. Schaffer.

Campus police also encourage students to lock their doors and windows and walk in a group when possible.

The following was an alert message sent to internationals students at The Ohio State University on June 7, 2021.

The safety and well-being of our campus and neighboring communities is our top priority, and the university continues to implement a series of recommendations that were made as part of the Task Force on Community Safety and Well-Being.

The safety of our campus community continues to be our top priority. The Task Force on Community Safety and Well-Being has implemented some immediate, short-term recommendations including increased Community Crime Patrols, improved lighting, and expanded discounted ridesharing hours as part of Lyft Ride Smart at Ohio State.

The following message is an update on the work of the Task Force on Community Safety and Well-Being from its co-chairs:

This week, The Ohio State University Police Division released a 10-part video series called the Safety Spotlight. It's a new outreach method as police try to connect with the campus community despite remote working and learning limiting in-person interactions.

OSUPD Detective Cassandra Shaffer told NBC4 the videos have been popular accross campus: “Everybody from nurses in the medical center to students throughout campus have reached out to me, excited about the fact that we’re still trying to do things."

Welcome back, Buckeyes. Ohio State's Department of Public Safety recognizes that safety has many different meanings and may include someone's physical security, their overall well-being, having a sense of belonging and more. With that in mind, we are unveiling an updated and more comprehensive safety resources webpage that includes apps, classes and other tools from across the university and nearby neighborhoods.