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The Voice

The Voice is the collective presence of the writers who submit on behalf of the magazine. All praise to them!

Scholarship of the Week – Digging up Scholarship Treasure for AU Students

Scholarship name: Driver Training Annual Scholarship Sponsored by: DrivingTest.ca (link) Deadline: September 15, 2017 Potential payout: $1000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited educational institution (high school, trade school, college, or university) in Canada or the US. What’s required: An e-mail with your contact and school info, along with a maximum 1000-word… Read more »

Student Sizzle! – AU Social Media

AthaU Facebook Group A post about negative tutor reviews on RateMyProfessors.com prompted an active discussion about how much weight to give such anonymous reviews; this thread later disappeared. Chris noticed his computer settings altered after a ProctorU exam; other comments confirm that this sometimes happens. Other posts include complex variables, Psyc texts for sale, and… Read more »

Scholarship of the Week – Digging up Scholarship Treasure for AU Students

Scholarship name: FormsBirds Scholarship Contest Sponsored by: FormsBirds Deadline: September 15, 2017 Potential payout: $500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be enrolled, or planning to enrol, at an accredited college or university in 2017, and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. See full eligibility criteria. What’s required: A completed application form, a 600–1000-word essay explaining the… Read more »

AU-Thentic Events – Upcoming AU-related Events

MBA in Hockey Management Info Session Thursday, August 24, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online Hosted by AU’s Faculty of Business https://business.athabascau.ca/event-details/executive-mba-business-hockey-info-session-5pm-mst-online-3-copy/ register online at above link

Student Sizzle! – AU Social Media

AthaU Facebook Group New AU student Claudio has many questions about AU, and experienced students are chiming in with answers and helpful tips. Jennifer is stymied by a vaguely-worded assignment question for GOVN 450 and seeks student input while she waits for a tutor response. Lots of feedback to Manuela’s comments about the separate course… Read more »

AU-Thentic Events – Upcoming AU Related Events

Online MBA Info Session Wednesday, August 16, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online Hosted by AU’s Faculty of Business http://business.athabascau.ca/event-details/executive-mba-information-session-10am-mst-8/ register online at above link Academic Integrity at AU Webinar Tuesday, August 15, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library http://library.athabascau.ca/orientations.html pre-registration not required

AU-Thentic Events – Upcoming AU Events

AU Open House & Info Session Tuesday, August 1, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online Hosted by Athabasca University http://www.athabascau.ca/discover/open-house/ register online at above address second session: Tuesday, August 1, 6:00 to 7:00 pm MDT AU Library Orientation Webinar Thursday, August 3, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library http://library.athabascau.ca/orientations.html pre-registration not… Read more »

Student Sizzle! – AU Social Media

AthaU Facebook Group Brittany is considering a Masters in Counselling but doesn’t know how to find out if that will qualify her as a registered psychologist in SK. Responses flood in with advice, links to websites, and e-mail contacts. Isabella asks for help choosing her next course, a toss-up between LBST 332, POLI 350, and… Read more »