AthaU Facebook Group Locked doors.  A lab student shares the frustration of trying to get into Fortress AU for scheduled in-person labs.  Day two “should” be easier. Discord Racing against time.  Having not started two courses until 9 days before the course completion dates, a student wonders if it’s possible to get it all done,… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Syncrude/Athabasca University Aboriginal Scholarship Sponsored by:  AU and Syncrude Deadline:  September 30, 2022 Potential payout:  $2000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be residents of Alberta, be of Aboriginal ancestry (Status/Non-Status Indian/First Nations, Inuit, or Métis,) and entering or continuing full-time AU studies in AU’s Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Management, or Bachelor of Science… Read more »

Working from home has been transformative for me and my family.  I understand it is not for everyone, and make no mistake I loved getting morning coffee with my colleagues as much as the next person.  But I love being able to take care of family members when they fall ill, I love the ability… Read more »

I believe we are meant to feel nothing but joy.  And I believe it’s humanly possible.  I think it’s possible to take every negative thought and turn it around.  In other words, switch the negative to the positive opposite.  And if any idea makes us feel bad, it’s negative and needs replacing. Below are some… Read more »

Let us know how tuition & fee increases have impacted your university experience at AU. How:           AUSU Town Hall meetings What:                   Tuition & Fees discussion Why:                   preventing future increases When:         September 12, 2022 @ 5 pm MT November 7, 2022 @ 5 pm MT Where:       virtually on Zoom Did you know that AU students have… Read more »

Before we know it, summer’s days have already started to dwindle.  Students from all over the world are getting ready for back-to-school season in a week.  Sometimes it’s tough to be “excited” about going back to school.  The loss of freedom, the return to a chaotic daily routine and learning in a fast-paced environment can… Read more »

The meaning of life is a topic salubrious to spicy conversations at a shady beach, the sort of anyone-may-apply-for genius-status topic that renders we would-be AU academics illiterate or pedantic or both.  Why ask about life’s meaning, a stern scientist might answer, when such a question is naturally relative to one’s personal opinion and worldview?… Read more »

A couple months ago I wrote to my family and friends saying that, using my paternal grandmothers wedding ring, I was making a commitment to give my heart to my God.  Saying that if I was going to have a romantic relationship I was going to wait until seminary school.  A couple weeks following this,… Read more »

The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Alfred Blondin (he/him), a human resources professional who was living in Iqaluit and working for the Government of Nunavut while pursuing his Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations (BHRLR) degree at Athabasca University.  (He will receive his degree in September 2022.  Congratulations Alfred!) Alfred… Read more »

From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge.  Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »