Uplifting messages are brightening the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campuses in what has overall been a gloomy 2020.

Staff from University Marketing and Communications ordered and placed a number of yard signs in student-facing locations at Oshkosh, Fond du Lac and Fox Cities.

You might see the following messages:

“Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear masks. Be a HERO.”

“Spread kindness. Not germs.”

“Inspire Hope. Ignite Imagination. Love Learning.”

“It’s okay to not be okay.”

The UWO Counseling Center this week put out a list of tips to “positively cope in distressing times” during the COVID-19 pandemic.

One of the tips tells us to focus on the strength that has been a guiding positive force and keep that at the front of mind as you continue to walk through your day.

Hopefully the simple, inspiring messages will provide a little of that strength.