Who wants a big fat salary, anyway? English majors and philosophers get shafted again on the salary scale. According to this RBC Royal Bank article, Top Ten Most Valuable Degrees in Canada, a Statistics Canada report suggests that engineering- and business-related degree holders pull in the highest salaries after graduation. If your top priority is… Read more »

Business Undergraduate Info Session Monday, April 3, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU’s Faculty of Business http://business.athabascau.ca/event-details/business-undergraduate-information-session-copy-copy/ register online at above address AU Open House & Info Session Tuesday, April 4, 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, April 4,… Read more »

If everyone hates hazing, why is it still a thing? Canadian university students are still subject to the often-cruel ritual of hazing. In a recent article, “How to break the vicious cycle of hazing“, Maclean’s examines the current state of hazing rituals in Canadian universities and the efforts to abolish the practice. The problem? Students… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Ingo advises that a new Labour Studies course, LBST 200, is now open for registration. Samantha seeks input on choosing between HADM courses 321, 379, or 400. Jessica seeks feedback on COMP 230, Storyboard Design and Development. Other posts include Moodle problems, AU student town-hall sessions, and courses ACCT 253, MATH 215,… Read more »

Scholarship name: The Cover Guy Annual Scholarship Sponsored by: The Cover Guy Deadline: April 1, 2017 Potential payout: $500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be enrolled in a post-secondary program in Canada or the U.S. See full eligibility requirements. What’s required: An e-mail containing student info and contact details, and an explanation of why you should… Read more »

Zotero and Mendeley Webinar: how to install and use these free tools to import references, organize your research, create bibliographies, and more. Saturday, March 25, 12:00 to 1:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library http://library.athabascau.ca/orientations.html no pre-registration required RISE: Actions and Words Thursday, March 30, 6:00 to 8:00 pm MDT Edmonton City Hall, 1… Read more »

Scholarship name: Costcalculator Scholarship Program Sponsored by: Costcalculator Deadline: March 31, 2017 Potential payout: $1000 Eligibility restriction: Open to senior high school, college, or university students. What’s required: An e-mail with your contact and student information and a 500-1000 word article on the Importance of Entrepreneurship in Economic Development Tips: Essays are judged on creativity,… Read more »

St Patrick’s Day message from university to students: go to class. Students at Wilfred Laurier University in Ontario received an email earlier this month from the dean of students reminding them that they are expected to show up for class on March 17. The Waterloo Region Record reported in a recent article, Safety and respect… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Stefani wonders if students can take the full RN program through AU or only as a bridge from an LPN. Tom shares his take on the student teleconferences relating to AU’s third-party review. Nicole asks how long it takes for a final course mark to be posted. Other posts include ProctorU, why… Read more »

AU Open House Info Session – Calgary Sunday, March 19, 1:00 to 3:00 pm MDT Arts Commons (The Hub), 205 8 Ave SE, Calgary AB In-person Hosted by AU http://athabascau.ca/discover/open-house/ register online at above address Executive MBA Info Session – Winnipeg Monday, March 20, 5:00 to 6:30 pm CDT Delta Hotels by Marriott, 350 Saint… Read more »