Scholarship name: Scribendi Community Leadership Scholarship Sponsored by: Scribendi Inc. Deadline: December 31, 2016 Potential payout: $1000 U.S. What’s required: A 150-word essay on why you’re a community leader, along with a completed online application form. Tips: Read the scholarship details, and check out two past winners to get some ideas. You only have 150… Read more »

Mindfulness 101. Universities across Canada are putting meditation and mindfulness on the curriculum. According to a recent Maclean’s article, Universities are teaching meditation to help students control stress. Across Canada, university campuses are offering classes, drop-in sessions, and apps designed to help students reduce their stress levels. In the east, for example, the University of… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Alysha expresses frustration at DVDs for ANTH 275 that skip over damaged parts. Miranda is taking her first 400-level course and wonders how different it will be from a 300-level course. Erica seeks input on how many courses to take at one time. Other posts include program changes, volunteers to user-test AU… Read more »

Scholarship name: Flight Network Scholarship Sponsored by: FlightNetwork.com Deadline: December 31, 2016 Potential payout: $1000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. What’s required: A 500- to 1000-word essay about “a travel-related experience or topic” and a related photo. Tips: Search the FlightNetwork Blog page for “scholarship” to find previous… Read more »

AUSU Council Meeting Tuesday, December 13, 5:30 to 7:30pm MST Telephone and online Hosted by Athabasca University’s Students’ Union https://www.ausu.org/event/december-council-meeting-2/ e-mail admin@ausu.org for meeting package and to register BComm/CPA information session Tuesday, December 13, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MST Online Hosted by Athabasca University’s Faculty of Business business.athabascau.ca/event-details/bcomm-cpa-information-session-3 register online at the above address AU… Read more »

What happens off-campus stays off-campus? Some students who attended a private off-campus costume party in Kingston, Ontario, may be in line for some on-campus punishment. Queen’s University is investigating the behaviour of some students, whose ethnic-themed costumes could have violated the university’s student code of conduct. A CBC News article investigates the question of how… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Nicole inquires if AU’s nursing courses are only for those who have completed a nursing degree elsewhere. Colleen wonders if She’s over-thinking exam prep for PSYC 323. Carla seeks feedback from nursing students affected by the program change. Other posts include ProctorU exams, selling used textbooks, and micro and macroeconomics. Twitter @AthabascaU… Read more »

Scholarship name: Working Parent College Scholarship Program Sponsored by: job-applications.ca Deadline: December 10, 2016 Potential payout: $1000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be employed, have at least one minor-age child at home, and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. What’s required: A 600- to 1000-word essay to : “Discuss your experience as a parent… Read more »

Edmonton Meet & Greet Sunday, December 8, 4:00 to 5:00pm MST Boston Pizza, 11320 Groat Rd NW, Edmonton, Alberta In person Hosted by Athabasca University’s Students’ Union https://www.ausu.org/event/edmonton-meet-greet-3/ No pre-registration necessary. Just show up and maybe score some swag! Undergraduate Information Session Monday, December 5, 5:00 to 6:00pm MST Online Hosted by Athabasca University’s Faculty… Read more »

AU Faculty of Graduate Studies Presentation: “The Doctoral Dissertation?Purpose, Content, Structure & Assessment” Tuesday, November 29, 12:00 to 1:00pm MST Online, Adobe Connect Hosted by Athabasca University’s Faculty of Graduate Studies http://fgs.athabascau.ca/news/presentations/ e-mail fgseducation@athabascau.ca to register AU Faculty of Business London Seasonal Cheer Tuesday, November 29, 5:30 to 7:30pm EST Idlewyld Inn & Spa, 36… Read more »