Navigating return to campus in the fall semester
With the fall semester quickly approaching and Nova Scotia reopening with support from the vaccine roll-out, many students have reached out with questions about in-person class delivery this fall.
The DSU does not control the academic timetable or course delivery, but we are here to help and will continue to communicate students' concerns to the university. As of right now most classes are planned for in-person delivery, but some are being offered online. If you haven't already checked out the academic timetable, we encourage you to look and see how your courses are being delivered.
If you already know some or all of your classes will be online and you don't want to or can't come to campus this fall, the university has asked us to direct students to their specialized advising request form so you can be matched with an advisor from the Registrar's Office. This team of advisors may be able to help you find a way to meet your degree requirements online this year, so you can continue studying off campus. If you haven't seen it already, there is also an FAQ page on the Dalhousie website with more details about COVID-19 and courses.
If you are an international student having trouble with your visa application or travel plans to Canada, please contact the Dalhousie International Center for assistance.
You're not alone in your concerns for this fall and the DSU will continue to advocate for all students, both on and off campus. Student concerns are currently being brought to the university's Return to Campus Committee through the DSU President on an ongoing basis. A comprehensive update will be brought to Dalhousie's Board of Governors by our student representatives on June 22nd.