The Students’ Union (SU) has made the difficult decision not to host a Bermuda Shorts Day (BSD) event on the last day of classes this year.
The SU understands that this will be disappointing for many students. Students have faced a challenging year with shifts between online and in-person learning, the university moving courses online at the last minute, and significant increases to tuition.
Students have worked hard this academic year, during the pandemic, and deserve to celebrate the last day of classes.
Throughout the pandemic, the SU has prioritized its advocacy on keeping students safe. While health measures have been lifted across Alberta, and many measures have been lifted on campus, the SU cannot justify hosting an event that includes thousands of students in very close proximity to each other.
In short, the SU is not willing to take this risk to student health and safety.
We encourage all students to celebrate the last day of classes safely and we hope that we may be able to hold some type of BSD event in future years.