Online MBA Info Session Wed, October 10, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business business.athabascau.ca/event-details/online-mba-executives-information-session-13/ Register online at above link Zotero and Mendeley Citation Management Tools Webinar Thurs, October 11, 12:00 to 1:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/orientations.html No pre-registration required AUSU Council Meeting Thurs, October 11,… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Elli is curious whether other students have successfully appealed assignment marks; short answer is “yes.”  Angela asks whether AU provides career counselling services; responders post info for both AU and AUSU resources. Other posts include accessing course materials before the contract start date, withdrawing from a course after the contract end date,… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Parking Solutions Scholarship Sponsored by:  Parking BOXX Deadline:  October 15, 2018 Potential payout:  $1000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be enrolled, or due to be enrolled, in a program at an accredited university, college, or a trade, technical, or vocational school. What’s required:  An online application form, along with an approximately 500-word essay on… Read more »

Scholarship name:  AES Engineering Scholarship Sponsored by:  AES Engineering Deadline:  October 6, 2018 Potential payout:  $500 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be high school seniors or attending a post-secondary education facility. What’s required:  An e-mail with contact and school info, along with a 500 to 1000 word essay describing looking back at your life 30 years… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Katy asks for help interpreting her program requirements in Degreeworks; the consensus is to call an AU advisor ’cause they’re the best!  Niki worries that her online exam wasn’t properly closed during a ProctorU session but is resigned to waiting until Monday to confirm with AU.  Shari’s moving to Washington state and… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Hiking Ambition Wellness Scholarship Sponsored by:  Hiking Ambition Deadline:  September 30, 2018 Potential payout:  $1000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be currently enrolled in high school, college, university, or trade school. What’s required:  An email with contact and school info, along with a 500 to 1000-word essay promoting a practical approach to a healthy… Read more »

Nursing and Health Studies Library Orientation Sat, Sept 22, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/orientations.html No pre-registration required Richard Van Camp’s Final Writer in Residence Talk Miracle Stories Under the Splitting Sky Mon, Sept 24, 3:00 to 4:00 pm MDT Athabasca University, Peace Hills Trust Tower, Room 1112, 10011… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship Sponsored by:  Odenza Marketing Group Deadline:  September 30, 2018, 11:59pm EDT Potential payout:  $500 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be between 16 and 25 years of age as of September 30, 2018, have at least one full year of post secondary studies remaining, have a GPA of at least 2.5,… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Thomas seeks feedback on the PLAR process; one commenter suggests there is a wait list.  Kari’s starting off her AU studies by taking five courses; she gets many responses about her program and course selection.  Riley finds a course he wants is “under revision” and wonders when it will be available again…. Read more »

City Wide Welcome – Edmonton Sat, September 15, 12:00 to 3:00 pm MDT Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 Jasper Avenue, Hall D, Edmonton AB In person Hosted by AU, City of Edmonton, and 6 others www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/for_schools_students_teachers/city-wide-welcome.aspx Register online at above link Star Party Sat, September 15, 6:00 to 11:00 pm MDT AU Central, 1 University Dr,… Read more »