Strikes in France

The Office of Overseas Study has been in close touch with the sites in France where IU students are currently studying abroad on IU administered or co-sponsored programs. The program administrators have assured us that the students have not been endangered by the recent transport and labor union strike activity that has been prominent in the larger cities. Students have been cautioned to keep a low profile and not to attend any demonstrations. In the small number of cases where strike activity has resulted in cancelled classes, the programs are each ensuring that students will be able to complete the semester abroad in a number of ways, (depending on the site these might entail special tutorials, independent study, privately hired faculty, etc.).

We will continue to monitor the situation on a daily basis and will update this statement accordingly.

Kathleen Sideli
Associate Vice President for Overseas Study
Office of Overseas Study
Indiana University
Franklin Hall 303
Bloomington, IN 47405-1223

Ph: 812-855-1139
Fax: 812-855-6452
sideli@indiana.edu