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Dalhousie Student Union (DSU) Responds to the Nova Scotia 2023-24 Budget
Dalhousie Student Union (DSU) Responds to the Nova Scotia 2023-24 Budget

Last Thursday, March 23rd, 2023, the Government of Nova Scotia released the 2023-24 Budget, which saw promising increases to priority areas, such as healthcare, immigration & skilled trades, and business. DSU Vice President Academic & External…

DSU Statement on Homecoming Unsanctioned Gatherings
DSU Statement on Homecoming Unsanctioned Gatherings

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia - On October 1st, 2022, students studying at Dalhousie University and other universities in the area attended unsanctioned street parties within the neighborhoods surrounding the university in honour of Homecoming…

CUPE3912 Strike Updates & Information
CUPE3912 Strike Updates & Information

On October 12, 2022, CUPE 3912 announced their intentions to strike and cease work starting October 19th (today) due to Dalhousie University’s refusal to meet their demands for fair wages and working conditions. Dalhousie University concluded its negotiations yesterday (October 18th) and their final offer failed to get CUPE 3912 even halfway to wage parity with our peer institutions within the U-15, an association of 15 Canadian public research-intensive universities…

Media Releases & Campaigns Archive

▼ 2021

April 15, 2021: DSU holding Reject the Fees rally on April 20th in response to tuition increase

March 9, 2021: Open letter to the Dalhousie Budget Advisory Committee

January 8, 2021: DSU calling out Dalhousie and provincial government’s inequitable treatment of international students in isolation

September 3, 2021: DSU statement on housing security and police violence in HRM

September 27, 2021: DSU statement on unsanctioned street parties

December 13, 2021: COVID-19 and exams update

▼ 2020

December 3, 2020: DSU stands in support of all survivors and in solidarity with our peers at the University of New Brunswick Students Union

Coping with classes during COVID

DFA Negotiations: How would a strike affect students?

NS Needs Students

September 22, 2020: DSU supports Dalhousie Architecture students holding School of Architecture accountable for anti-Black racism

Reject the 3% Tuition Increase

August 4, 2020: DSU Update on Council Decisions Regarding Recent Online Disclosure

June 19, 2020: Dal Board of Governors hear our call, students #RejectThe3

June 2, 2020: DSU Statement in Solidarity with the Black Community

May 25, 2020: DSU Update on Council Decisions Regarding Recent Online Disclosure

May 11, 2020: DSU Update on Council Decision Regarding Suspension of Executive Member

May 5, 2020: DSU Update on Recent Disclosure

May 2, 2020: DSU statement on recent sexual violence disclosure

April 15, 2020: DSU recognizes Senators Nazaire and Doyle-Bedwell with Profile in Courage Award

March 16, 2020: Executive Statement on COVID-19

February 7, 2020: In solidarity with Wet'suwet'en land defenders against state violence and the Coastal Gas Link pipeline

▼ 2019

November 20, 2019: In solidarity with 2SLGBTQ+ students to denounce Dalhousie University's decision to provide space for the Advance Summit keynote speakers.

November 1, 2019: Bar Services Restored to The Grawood and T-Room

October 16, 2019: The Dalhousie Student Union is complying with the University’s request to cease the service of alcohol on Halifax campuses despite no concerns brought forward by the Department of Alcohol and Gaming

September 24, 2019: Lack of Provincial Funding for Universities in Nova Scotia affects teaching and research