Scholarship name:  Haywood Hunt & Associates Inc. Scholarship Program Sponsored by:  Haywood Hunt & Associates Inc. Deadline:  August 31, 2018 Potential payout:  $1000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or have other legal standing to study in Canada, and be accepted or enrolled in a Canadian university or college for the 2018-2019… Read more »

AU Open House Wed, August 1, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online Hosted by Athabasca University www.athabascau.ca/discover/open-house/ Register online at above link second session:  Wednesday, August 1, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MDT Looking ahead… AUSU Annual Members Meeting Thurs, August 9, 7:30 to 8:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AUSU www.ausu.org/event/ausu-annual-members-meeting/ No pre-registration required; follows… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group In this week’s most popular post, Elli lists five things she’d rather do than write another essay, including “walk on Lego.”  Jessica wonders what other students have experienced when asking AU profs/tutors to act as an academic reference.  Dalia is curious whether it’s possible to defer a course start date without penalty;… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Baffinland’s 2018 Scholarships Sponsored by:  Baffinland Iron Mines Deadline:  August 10, 2018 Potential payout:  $5000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be Nunavut Inuit and enrolled full-time in a post-secondary education program.  See full eligibility requirements. What’s required:  A completed application form, your most recent school transcript, a copy of your resume, along with a… Read more »

We toast Scotch Whisky Day July 27 by raising our glass to these finely-aged pieces, each featuring glasses of single malt: In praise of indolence.  Bill Pollett examines the exquisite value of taking time out from the task list to snatch memorable moments of pure bliss.  “I am talking about the sort of wretched indolence… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Kayla celebrates completing the requirements for her degree after six years of study; woohoo, Kayla!  Paddy invites WGST students to join new Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/1598279140257150. Other posts include HRMT 386 quiz, ACCT 250 versus 253, temporary e-text inaccessibility, and courses COMP 372, FNCE 370, NURS 603, and PSYC 210. Twitter @AthabascaU tweets: … Read more »

Academic Integrity Webinar Tues, July 24, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/orientations.html No pre-registration required MBA Info Session – Halifax Wed, July 25, 12:00 to 1:30 pm ADT Four Points by Sheraton, 1496 Hollis St, Halifax NS In person Hosted by AU Faculty of Business business.athabascau.ca/event-details/mba-information-session-halifax-july2018/ Register online at above… Read more »

Scholarship name:  WalletHacks $1,000 Financial Freedom Scholarship Sponsored by:  WalletHacks Deadline:  August 1, 2018 Potential payout:  $1000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be actively enrolled full-time in an accredited university or college program in Canada or the United States.  (See full eligibility requirements.) What’s required:   An online application form, along with a 1000- to 2000-word essay… Read more »

MBA in Hockey Management Info Session Tues, July 17, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business business.athabascau.ca/event-details/executive-mba-business-hockey-info-session-5pm-mst-online-7/ Register online at above link Looking ahead… MBA Info Session – Halifax Wed, July 25, 12:00 to 1:30 pm ADT Four Points by Sheraton, 1496 Hollis St, Halifax NS In person Hosted by… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Yes 2 Me Scholarships Sponsored by:  Schizophrenia Society of Alberta and the Alliance of Otsuka and Lundbeck Deadline:  July 26, 2018 Potential payout:  $2000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be residents of Alberta, be diagnosed with schizophrenia, and be currently enrolled in an education program within Alberta. What’s required:  An online application form, including… Read more »