Scholarship name:  Johnson Scholarship Program Sponsored by:  Johnson Insurance Deadline:  August 12, 2019, 11:59 pm EST Potential payout:  $1000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be Canadian residents, be completing high school in 2019, and be enrolled full-time for the 2019-2020 academic year at a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada.  Additionally, applicants must have, or must have… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Fiona is frustrated that she’s still waiting for assignment marks from May and early June, and the course is already over; responses stress the importance of complaining when service standards are not met.  After three courses with only online materials, Sam is startled to receive a postal notice of AU materials on… Read more »

AUGSA Annual General Meeting Tues, July 16, 6:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AUGSA www.augsa.com/news/augsa-annual-general-meeting-july-16-2019/ No pre-registration necessary; access meeting online through above link

Scholarship name:  Yes 2 Me Scholarship Program Sponsored by:  Schizophrenia Society of Alberta (SSA) Deadline:  July 30, 2019 Potential payout:  $2000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be residents of Alberta, be diagnosed with schizophrenia, and be currently enrolled in a post-secondary education program.  See full eligibility requirements. What’s required:  A completed online application form, including academic… Read more »

Library Orientation Webinar Wed, Jul 10, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/orientations.html No pre-registration necessary AUSU Council Meeting Thurs, Jul 11, 6:30 to 8:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AUSU www.ausu.org/event/july-council-meeting-4/ No pre-registration required; e-mail governance@ausu.org for meeting package

AthaU Facebook Group JoAnne introduces a thread about managing distractions when using e-texts; varying techniques are reported, including switching to the unplugged version (real texts.)  Faye is curious if she’ll be notified when her tutor receives her paper exam; Denise shares the secret of finding out. Other posts include Trello, Degreeworks, and courses ACCT 352,… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Senior Caregiver Scholarship Sponsored by:  SeniorAdvice.com Deadline:  July 15, 2019 Potential payout:  $2000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be attending a two- or four-year university or college in the Fall of 2019 and must have been involved in caregiving for a family member or friend. What’s required:  An email with contact and school info,… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Kimberly wonders how flexible the word-count limit is on essays; after getting feedback she manages to pare her essay back from double the limit to 70 over.  Monique is devastated by a seemly impossible exam for HIST 201; after a virtual group hug she’s going to nail it in the supplemental!  Ben… Read more »

June 28 is International Body Piercing Day, and, guess what?  Some of our writers past have expressed themselves on the topic of body piercings. Body art is so yesterday. In 2007, writer and former Voice editor, Sandra Livingston predicted the tattoo and body-piercing fad will end soon.  “When those 30-, 40-, and 50-something moms and… Read more »

None this week, it’s a quiet time of year. looking ahead… Library Orientation Webinar Wed, Jul 10, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/orientations.html No pre-registration necessary All events are free unless otherwise specified