Scholarship name:  LM Scholarship Program Sponsored by:  Leavitt Machinery Deadline:  May 31, 2020 Potential payout:  $500 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be Canadian or U.S. residents, enrolled or expecting to be enrolled in a degree program at a Canadian post-secondary institution by September 2020, and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. What’s required:  A completed… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Jessi wonders what happens with accounting courses with paper exams now; responders advise asking the course tutor or the Faculty of Biz contact centre.  Faye relates being locked out of her exam by ProctorU during a bathroom break; still waiting for resolution on this one. Other posts include computer specs for ProctorU… Read more »

The Globe and Mail presents: Online education home learning game plan Thur, Apr 16, 1:30 to 2:15 pm EDT Online Hosted by AU and The Globe and Mail news.athabascau.ca/events/the-globe-and-mail-presents-online-education-home-learning-game-plan RSVP through above link The Grad Lounge Fri, Apr 17, 1:00 to 2:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Graduate Studies news.athabascau.ca/events/the-grad-lounge-april17 Register through… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Olivia asks about other students’ experiences in appealing an assignment grade; lots of good feedback from students who have been-there-done-that.  Madison wants to add a Psyc major to her existing degree without putting in another four years; responses point her to the “add a major” option and also to AU’s advising services…. Read more »

Scholarship name:  TD 4-H Agriculture Scholarship Sponsored by:  TD Bank and 4-H Deadline:  May 31, 2020 Potential payout:  $2500 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be 4-H members, at least 16 years of age, Canadian residents, in their final year of high school or CEGEP, and planning to attend university or college in September 2020 in an… Read more »

Talk to a Librarian Drop-In Session: Using E-book Readers Wed, Apr 15, 9:00 to 9:30 am MDT Online Hosted by AU Library news.athabascau.ca/events/talk-to-a-librarian-drop-in-session-april15 No pre-registration necessary; access through above link MBA for Executives Webinar Wed, Apr 15, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business news.athabascau.ca/events/mba-for-executives-webinar-20200415 Register through above link Research… Read more »

Wikipedia and Academic Research Webinar Tue, Apr 7, 3:00 to 4:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/orientations.html No pre-registration necessary; access through above link Research Webinar Series:  Organizational change experienced by Canadian universities moving to online learning Thur, Apr 9, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online via Skype Hosted by AU news.athabascau.ca/events/research-webinar-series-organizational-change-experienced-by-canadian-universities-moving-to-online-learning Access… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group In addition to queries about course withdrawals, extensions, and exam rebookings, topics include timing for parchment delivery, convocation, the AU phone app, and GPA boosters. reddit One post from a prospective student who is curious about learning online, and another post from a student who has just completed their degree requirements and… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Canadian Hearing Services Scholarship Program Sponsored by:  Canadian Hearing Services Deadline:  May 20, 2020, 4pm EST Potential payout:  up to $3000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, 17 years of age or older, attending an accredited post-secondary institution in Fall 2020, and have documented hearing lost as… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Charles Labatiuk Scholarship Sponsored by:  Nature Canada Deadline:  May 1, 2020, 5:00pm EST Potential payout:  $2000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be entering or continuing at an accredited university or college in Canada in the interdisciplinary study of natural environmental systems (ecosystems), how they operate, how they interact with people, and how people interact… Read more »