CHAT with AU Library Tues, Jun 14, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/page/ann No pre-registration necessary; access through CHAT link on home page AUGSA Annual General Meeting Tues, Jun 14, 6:00 to 7:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AUGSA augsa.com/events/details/14/Annual-General-Meeting AU graduate students only; RSVP through above link CHAT… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Text Books—As In Paper  A student seeks if there’s a way to get actual textbooks for AU courses, and is pointed to the Athabasca University Textbook Buy/Sell Facebook group, as well as it being noted that you can rent textbooks from Amazon. Reddit Course Tips  A number of people are looking for… Read more »

June marks National Indigenous History Month in Canada.  A glance in the Voice’s archive turns up a wealth of articles our past writers have submitted to the magazine. Shrinking the sea of ignorance.  Barbara Lehtiniemi ponders her perspective on the Call to Action resulting from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, as well as her experience… Read more »

Scholarship name:  CNIB Post-Secondary Scholarships Sponsored by:  CNIB Foundation Deadline:  June 27, 2022 Potential payout:  up to $5000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be blind or partially sighted, Canadian citizens or landed immigrants, and pursuing a post-secondary diploma, degree, skilled trades certificate, apprenticeship program or equivalent.  See full eligibility criteria. What’s required:  An online application form,… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Second chances.  A funded student wonders what the options are after failing a final exam; replies outline the timelines for taking a supplemental exam. Discord Who’s watching the watchers?  A concern posted in the #general channel about what personal data ProctorU collects from exam-takers, and whether it is shared, kicks off a… Read more »

CHAT with AU Library Tues, Jun 7, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/page/ann No pre-registration necessary; access through CHAT link on home page CHAT with AU Library Thur, Jun 9, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/page/ann No pre-registration necessary; access through CHAT link… Read more »

Virtual Student Lounge Mon, May 30, 2:00 to 3:00 pm MDT Online via Zoom Hosted by AUSU www.ausu.org/event/virtual-student-lounge-4/ Register through above link CHAT with AU Library Tues, May 31, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/page/ann No pre-registration necessary; access through CHAT link on home page MBA for Executives Webinar… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Examining the exam weight.  A student wonders why some exams are worth so much of the final course mark, and a discussion ensues about why this is often the case, and how it could be otherwise. Discord Portable learning.  In the #coffee-shop-lounge channel, a student shares a tip for a great Edmonton… Read more »

Hundreds of thousands of Ontario residents lost power—in some cases for day—when a (new word alert!) derecho storm system swept across the southern half of that province May 21.  Our writers past have had the lights go out on them, too. Who pulled the switch?  Shannon Maguire describes the cause and effects of the (then)… Read more »

CHAT with AU Library Tues, May 24, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/page/ann No pre-registration necessary; access through CHAT link on home page CHAT with AU Library Thur, May 26, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/page/ann No pre-registration necessary; access through CHAT link… Read more »