BComm/CPA Info Session Tues, May 15, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business business.athabascau.ca/event-details/bcomm-cpa-information-session-7/ Register online at above link Bannock and a Movie “Birth of a Family” Part 2 Thurs, May 17, 12:00 to 12:50 pm MDT Athabasca University, Peace Hills Trust Tower, 12th floor, Room 1222, 10011 – 109… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Jennifer expresses frustration with AU’s recent technical woes; response thread indicates AU is accommodating those negatively affected.  Emilia seeks feedback on HIST 365 and 460.  Tuyen relates how power outages and ProctorU (don’t) work; responses indicate AU displays understanding in these situations. Other posts include study tips, timeline for final grades, and… Read more »

Scholarship name:  2018 Emerging Mystery Writer Scholarship Sponsored by:  Mystery Weekly Magazine Deadline:  May 30, 2018 Potential payout:  $300 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be a Canadian or US citizen, 23 years of age or younger as of Jan 1, 2019, and commencing or continuing post-secondary studies at a recognized institution in Canada or the US… Read more »

Good Morning, Imagine my surprise, when I open up an email in my browser at work to see see a photographic image of a dog defecating in the body of said email. Not that it matters, but there is no tie to the image in the adjoining content. Adding images for sensationalism, good, bad or… Read more »

Nursing and Health Studies Library Orientation Sat, May 5, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/orientations.html No pre-registration required Online MBA Info Session Thurs, May 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-8/ Register online at above link Adventures in Indigenous Methodologies: Making Space… Read more »

Scholarship name:  2018 Start Proud Leadership Award Sponsored by:  Start Proud Deadline:  May 25, 2018, 11:59pm EST Potential payout:  $2500 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be legal residents of Canada, have completed one year of post-secondary studies by September 1, 2018, be enrolled for the Fall 2018 semester, have a valid post-secondary institution e-mail address, and… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Kim seeks input on whether it’s better to go with student loans or a line of credit; students who have gone those routes provide advice based on their experiences.  Chanelle expresses concern that Moodle will block an assignment submitted past the course end date; responders indicate that she can still upload it… Read more »

MBA in Hockey Management Info Session Tues, April 24, 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-4/ Register online at above link The Use and Abuse of Paraphrases and Quotations in Academic Writing Mon, April 30, 2:00 to 3:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Graduate Studies fgs.athabascau.ca/news/presentations/… Read more »

AthaU FaceBook Group Amanda shares her celebratory feelings about finishing the last exam for her BHR/LR program; way to go, Amanda!  Avital seeks recommendations for PSYC courses.  Chanelle wonders what happens if she withdraws from a course while on OSAP; one responder suggests there’s a one-time grace for a withdrawal. Other posts include the BGS… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Academic Excellence Award Sponsored by:  Global Teletherapy Deadline:  May 15, 2018 Potential payout:  $1000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be enrolled in a college, university, or graduate school for the 2018-2019 academic year, be in good academic standing, and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. What’s required:  An e-mail containing contact and… Read more »