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Washington State University will soon no longer require students, employees and other campus visitors to wear masks inside the majority of buildings.

The switch to make face coverings optional, which begins March 12, follows . According to WSU Insider, the new policy applies to classrooms, residence halls, recreation centers and dining halls.

“After examining the available data and consulting with public health experts, we feel confident that we can begin to ease our pandemic-related restrictions,” WSU President Kirk Schulz said. “Vaccination rates among the WSU community are strong, and while we continue to monitor conditions within our communities, I am confident we are on the right track to bring the pandemic under control.”