Students are ripping SFU for its confusing class cancellations this morning
It looks like the staff at SFU had a hard time making up their mind about cancelling classes due to the snow this morning, and students are definitely not happy.
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At 8:51 am this morning, SFU tweeted out that the Burnaby campus was experiencing “unforecasted weather conditions” and announced that all classes before noon were cancelled.
1/2: SFU’s Burnaby campus is experiencing unforecasted weather conditions. Road conditions on Burnaby Mountain are very poor. Please delay commuting to Burnaby campus at this time. All classes that start before noon are cancelled.
— Simon Fraser Univ. (@SFU) March 7, 2019
Many students were already on the way to class and said the cancellations came too late. They were also left wondering if they should head to school for classes after 12 pm.
That honestly took too long, please don’t let this happen again
— Jade Law (@thejadelaw) March 7, 2019
— Angry Snowman (@angrysnowmann) March 7, 2019
It started snowing last night at 9pm. A snowfall warning was forecasted in advance. Telling students at 9am that classes are cancelled is too late for 85% of your students who dont live in Burnaby & have commutes of 2+ hrs pic.twitter.com/w3gcEEYWmK
— Nadia Samer (@NadiaSamer) March 7, 2019
— Quantum Paradox (@qparadox) March 7, 2019
Awesome!!At least make your decision for afternoon and evening class sooner.some us don’t live that close -_-
— TiYoungie (@404c0c785f8844a) March 7, 2019
How about my 8:30am lab that I missed because my bus got stuck and you guys refused to cancel in a timely fashion.
— Sage L (@AppleFiona11) March 7, 2019
Then at 10:05 am, SFU tweeted again announcing that classes at the Burnaby campus would resume at noon today.
Classes on SFU’s Burnaby campus will resume at noon today. Weather has cleared and driving conditions are improving. There may be some delay as buses return to their schedule. Please allow extra time and travel safely.
— Simon Fraser Univ. (@SFU) March 7, 2019
Students took to Twitter to voice their frustrations once again. Many were concerned about the lack of buses and the fact it would take them extra time to get to campus. It’s times like these where a gondola between SkyTrain’s Production Way-University Station and the SFU Burnaby campus would really come in handy.
annoying cuz there are ppl out there who don’t live 2mins away and are commuters from 1-2hrs like ??? U telling us to go home then to go back up there just for another 1-2hrs of commute??? also the road conditions is still poor like huh?
— DΞΔN, (@rosaho_) March 7, 2019
How do I go IF THERE’S NO BUSSES RUNNING?!
— Jay (@J4YBAE) March 7, 2019
“Road conditions are poor” “SFU is open!” pic.twitter.com/88esCNVtnA
— lil bean (@manuellacruz_) March 7, 2019
dRiViNg CoNdItIoNs ArE iMpRoViNg pic.twitter.com/2FGdYiB4je
— awabic (@AliAl_Taher) March 7, 2019
How u expect students to come when actually there is no bus can come up?
— Leslie (@wanta_happylife) March 7, 2019
Just when they decided to open campus, it snows again. Wonder how they will cancel afternoon class after this announcement 😂 pic.twitter.com/nLgyURRIEm
— Annnnnnn (@potatoooanna) March 7, 2019
Disappointing but not surprising. SFU yet again not thinking about students…
— Kody Garbutt (@KodyG98) March 7, 2019
It just started POUNDING SNOW AGAIN
— 🔮 (@robynjacques_) March 7, 2019
do sfu admins not have, like, windows? pic.twitter.com/WlvmEYiiz0
— 🔮 (@robynjacques_) March 7, 2019
Cops near Gaglardi : GO BACK
SFU :
S F U : pic.twitter.com/5lvY4efN5Q— Pluto (@nxrrysnandos) March 7, 2019
pLz give a notification at least 30mins before the class. No body will reach the mountain within 5mins. 9:30 class. 9:25 told you the class canceled are u guys idiot?
— candice.w (@candicewu828) March 7, 2019
The people have spoken and they are not happy. SFU students should continue to check the school’s social media channels for weather updates. And if you do head to campus, be safe and stay warm.
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