Classes resumed Tuesday for thousands of students at Dalhousie University in Halifax after a months-long lockout, but there will be no changes to tuition for lost time.
One thousand members of the Dalhousie Faculty Association were in a defensive strike after the university locked them out last month during failed labour negotiations.
A deal was reached September 16, but three weeks of school were missed.
In a statement on their website, the university says although they appreciate the discussion around tuition, there will be no refunds or rebates.
“We will be supporting instructors in adjusting course delivery to meet required learning outcomes, which when combined with the changes to the academic calendar will allow for completing the term and preserving students’ ability to progress in their degrees and towards graduation,” reads the statement. “Based on changes to academic dates and scheduling, we are confident this will be the case for all students.”
The student union had been calling on the university to reimburse students for lost class time and held a rally on the matter.
Meanwhile, the tuition deadline has been changed to October 7 and fall classes suspended over the lockout will now end, December 10.
Classes that were not impacted by the strike will end December 3.
