The Dean hoped that a settlement could be reached. He also stated that it would not be appropriate, given the confidentiality of negotiations, for him to answer questions about those negotiations. The Dean reported that the Board of Governors had approved the Administration's recommendation to set graduate tuition fees for the next four years. Some classes are proceeding during the strike, but for the majority, classes are cancelled, as are conferences, guest lectures and other special events. Hardest hit because of the structures of their programmes may have been Education, Fine Arts and Social Work.
External deadlines are unalterable.
Bursary applications have been received and are to be assessed. Defenses have been proceeding, mostly off-campus. Enrolment meetings with Graduate Programme Directors will need to be rescheduled. The Dean reported that the Graduate Programme in Art History had been found to be of good quality and approved to continue. The Graduate Programme in Theatre was found to be of good quality with a report expected.