The Ohio State University's Columbus campus is closing as of 2:30 p.m. today because of severe weather. All classes have been cancelled and no units will be operating except the University Hospitals inpatient and emergency facilities. (University Hospitals Clinics are closed as are outpatient activities in the Davis Center and the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital.) Other exceptions are the Fawcett Center, residence halls, WOSU stations, University Health Service, Larkins Hall recreation facility, Public Safety and maintenance services.

Questions about an event scheduled for today should be addressed to the sponsoring individual or group. Ohio State will be open as usual tomorrow. Any changes in this decision will be announced on WOSU-AM (820) and WOSU-FM (89.7).

Ohio State's campuses at Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark and Wooster are also closed today.

Contact: Ruth Gerstner, University Communications, 292-8424