Mohawk College faculty will take part in a provincewide strike on Oct. 16.

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union rejected the college's final offer from the bargaining team representing the province's 24 colleges, Mohawk said Tuesday night.

"No student at an Ontario college has ever lost their year due to a strike. Mohawk will make sure that all students get the opportunity to complete their semester," college president Ron McKerlie statement to students.

However, the fall convocation ceremony scheduled for Oct. 20 will be postponed. Students graduating this month will still receive their credentials.

Students are encouraged to stay abreast of course work, readings and assignments during the strike, McKerlie said.

All three campuses will stay open during normal hours.