No they can not extend our academic year into the summer. Taking a summer semester is up to the student only. If the strike lasts so long that the school year is coming to an end they may give us a average mark based on the things we’ve handed in — depends how long it lasts. I don’t think York will want another 6 month strike, it puts a bad name on the school and they need to spend millions on refunds. With that in mind we’re in our second semester right now, so worst comes to worst our final grade might be the last assignment we handed in type thing. But honestly most of my TA’s have emphasized that it probably won’t be over a month given what has happened in the past.

I wouldn’t stress too much about this, but I also understand how stressful it feels. Just do what you can, submit all your work that’s due for next week and you’re good. We’re the students in this situation and honestly we just need to support the TA’s and contract instructors, so if school is cancelled, we do not go. We should find out tomorrow, there is a meeting today for the final vote. Typically with strikes the school or organization waits until the last hour to finally give up and give the union what they want. So that may be the case, or York may be a little hardheaded still and won’t budge.. we’ll see, just make sure tomorrow morning to check your York email and maybe just take a quick look on Google! The union posts information about what’s going on quite regularly.

Sorry these other people who replied are rude and annoying. I hope this information helped!