AthaU Facebook Group Closed for renovation.  A student’s query about courses marked “under revision” prompts a discussion about options, including reaching out to the course’s coordinator. Discord Well, it does have coffee in the name.  Conversation in the #coffee-shop-lounge channel swings around to coffee, and students swap tips on beans and brewing methods. reddit Finding… Read more »

MBA for Executives Webinar Tues, Mar 1, 10:00 to 11:00 am MST Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business news.athabascau.ca/events/mba-for-executives-webinar-20220301/ RSVP through above link MBA Application Webinar Wed, Mar 2, 10:00 to 11:00 am MST Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business news.athabascau.ca/events/online-mba-application-webinar-20220302/ RSVP through above link

Scholarship name:  AEBC/T-Base Scholarship Program Sponsored by:  Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) Deadline:  March 25, 2022, 11:59 PM PDT Potential payout:  $1000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be blind, deafblind, or partially sighted; Canadian citizens or permanent residents; and enrolled in a minimum of two courses for the 2022-23 academic year in a post-secondary… Read more »

Faculty of Business Undergrad Program Orientation for New Students Wed, Feb 23, 12:00 to 1:00 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business news.athabascau.ca/events/faculty-of-business-undergraduate-program-orientation-for-new-students-20220223/ RSVP through above link AUSU Speaker Series:  Husoni Raymond Wed, Feb 23, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MST Online via Zoom Hosted by AUSU www.ausu.org/event/ausu-speaker-series-husoni-raymond/ RSVP through above link Webinar:  Learn… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Seeking extensions.  A funded student wonders if/how they can get course extensions; an AU insider provides concrete info, and a caution about an extension’s effect on back-to-back semesters. Discord Good time to clean up the office, anyway.  In the #general channel, students swap stories and tips about using ProctorU for exams; most… Read more »

As several provinces head into the Family Day weekend, we glance back at what our Voices past have had to say about it. Friends are the family we choose.  Tara Panrucker examines the idea behind Family Day, and the concept of family.  “Family is not limited to who you grew up with.  Family is the… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Banting Legacy Education Awards Sponsored by:  Sir Frederick Banting Legacy Foundation Deadline:  March 18, 2022 Potential payout:  up to $3000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must have been living with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes for at least one year (and are registered with a diabetes program or healthcare provider); be permanent residents… Read more »

Scholarship name:  UCT Heaston Scholarship Sponsored by:  United Commercial Travelers Deadline:  March 15, 2022 Potential payout:  up to $6000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be high-school seniors enrolled and entering a university or college program in the coming academic year. What’s required:  A fully completed application form along with a maximum 2-page written statement, three letters… Read more »

Queen Elizabeth has just celebrated 70 years on the throne.  The monarch’s milestones often seem to trigger musings on the relevance of the monarchy in contemporary times. What difference does it make?  Mandy Gardner looks at the pros and cons of Canada retaining its ties to the monarchy.  “I think it’s time we take full… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Real books resonate.  A student wonders if their just-enrolled-in ENGL 211 course has physical books for the readings; many students respond to praise the course, and its use of Actual Real Books. Discord Tuition isn’t the only thing going sky-high.  A discussion in the #politics-discussion channel revolves around the price (up) and… Read more »