Searching with Discover Tues, Jun 25, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/orientations.html No pre-registration necessary Undergrad Program Orientation for New Students Tues, Jun 25, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business business.athabascau.ca/event-details/business-undergraduate-new-students-information-session-062019/ Register online at above link Online MBA Info Session Wed, Jun 26, 3:00… Read more »

Scholarship name:  ATCO Indigenous Education Awards Sponsored by:  ATCO Deadline:  July 15, 2019 Potential payout:  up to $1500 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be a Canadian Indigenous person, be enrolled full-time in a high school or an accredited post-secondary institution or training program, and not be the child of an ATCO employee. What’s required:  An online… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Lynette seeks advice to help her face her first test in 25 years; plenty of support from the community.  Chanelle was disappointed with an exam that didn’t reflect course content; responders urge her to report this to the course coordinator and also on the course evaluation.  Emily wonders if she should invest… Read more »

AUSU Council Meeting Sat, Jun 15, 1:30 to 3:00 pm MDT AUSU Meeting Room, 207 Energy Square, 10109 106 Street NW, Edmonton AB In person or online Hosted by AUSU www.ausu.org/event/june-council-meeting-3/ No pre-registration required; e-mail governance@ausu.org for meeting package BMgmt/CPHR Info Session Tues, Jun 18, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Scholarship for LGBTQ2 Students Sponsored by:  National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) Deadline:  July 4, 2019 Potential payout:  $1500 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be LGBTQ2 children/grandchildren of NUPGE current or retired members (see list of NUPGE Component organizations,) and must be planning to enter the first year of a Canadian public,… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Erika wonders why a withdrawal fee was assessed when withdrawing for medical reasons; waiting on an answer from AU for this one.  Katy seeks advice on the best place to print off 300 pages of etext; responders suggest the library, among other places. Casey submitted two assignments for the same course on… Read more »

Scholarship name:  6th Annual Cover Guy Scholarship Sponsored by:  The Cover Guy Deadline:  July 1, 2019 Potential payout:  $500 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be currently enrolled, or going to be enrolled, in a program at a university, college, or trade school in Canada or the U.S for the upcoming school year. What’s required:  An email… Read more »

Convocation 2019 Fri, Jun 7 and Sat, Jun 8, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm MDT Westerner Park Exhibition Hall, 4847A 19th Street, Red Deer AB In-person and online Hosted by AU convocation.athabascau.ca/index.php Live streaming available through above link Keeping Organized as You Search Wed, Jun 12, 3:00 to 4:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Curtis shares a link to the big news that AU Convocation 2019 is relocating to Red Deer due to the wildfire situation.  Kayla wonders what a “reduced resource fee” indicates; responders clarify it’s for courses that either don’t require a text or the text is open-access.  Faye wonders what’s up with a… Read more »

With AU’s Convocation ceremonies underway June 7 and 8, we take a look back at how convocation played out in years past.  (Spoiler: convocation used to take place in a tent!) Under the red and white tent.  Veteran Voice contributor (and former AUSU council president) Debbie Jabbour provides her impressions of attending her own AU… Read more »