Community: Build a sense of communal OSU physics identity and build trust among community members.

Vision of where we want to be in 5 years: Department members feel like they are part of the OSU physics community, know people across a variety of career stages, and feel that service to the department and broader community are valued and acknowledged.​

Recruiting and Retention: Identify and retain excellent students and staff.

Vision of where we want to be in 5 years: Excellence in recruitment operates on all levels of admission and hiring over which the department has control, and people feel confident of their career trajectory through the department.

Safety: Community Members feel physically and psychologically safe in the OSU physics environment.

Vision of where we want to be in 5 years: Community members feel safe, know who/where to go if they need help, and have confidence that their concerns will be addressed.

Communication: Community members are well-thermalized with policies, activities, and practices they need to know about.

Vision of where we want to be in 5 years: Department members are knowledgeable about regular department business and policies and communicate efficiently with others in the department.

Clarity, Transparency, and Accountability: Policies and practices are well-articulated, and people and organizations take responsibility and pride in their work.

Vision of where we want to be in 5 years: We have well-functioning processes for documentation, for tracking and resolving issues, and communication outcomes to the department.