Get to the Point: Communicate More By Saying Less January 7, 2025 10:00 a.m. MST Online Hosted by AU Alumni Register at the Event Link Library Chat Tues, Jan 7, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page AU Trans* Student… Read more »
Scholarship name: Student Essay Contest Sponsored by: AWM and Math for America Deadline: February 1, 2025 Potential payout: a non-specified monetary prize Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be students in either grades 6 to 8, grades 9 to 12, or undergraduates. What’s required: An online application form including contact info, a short (100-word) biographical sketch of… Read more »
Reddit: Is there a 60% exam pass rate? A student asks if the exams all require a 60% pass grade. Other students say that most courses require a 50% or 60% pass grade. Another student indicates that ADHD makes it challenging to write exams, although AU accessibility allows for extra time, breaks, snacks, and moving… Read more »
If a roomful of college kids puking into a bowl sounds like a bad Ayahuasca joke about the early days of viral internet videos, rest assured you are not alone. It turns out that Athabasca offers entry into researching just such realms–academically, that is! Here presents a Research Assistant opportunity whereby cultural appropriation is properly… Read more »
Scholarship name: Mensa Canada Scholarship Program Sponsored by: Mensa Canada Deadline: January 31, 2025 Potential payout: $1,000 to $2,500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be Canadian Citizens or landed immigrants, be at least 18 years of age as of January 31, 2025, and be enrolled in a full-time program at an accredited Canadian post-secondary institution during… Read more »
Holiday closures: Athabasca University Closed Wed, Dec 25 to Mon, Jan 1, inclusive Reopens Tues, Jan 2, 8:30 am MST Full phone service resumes Mon, Jan 6, 9:00 am MST More info at: https://www.athabascau.ca/news/announcements/athabasca-university-holiday-closure-2024 AU Library Last day to order materials: Tues, Dec 17 Closed Tues, Dec 24 to Wed, Jan 1, inclusive Reopens Thurs,… Read more »
Reddit: 1% short of an A. A student asks how to get an 84% grade bumped by 1 to achieve an A. Students recommend requesting a formal review of assignment(s) while supplying a rationale for the increased mark. Twitter: Disability accessibility at AU. @AthabascaU writes, “On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, learn how… Read more »
Scholarship name: Alberta Blue Cross Indigenous Scholarship Sponsored by: Alberta Blue Cross Deadline: January 31, 2025 Potential payout: $1,500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be a member of a First Nation or band, or have Inuit, Métis or Indian status, and they must also be residents of Alberta and have lived there for the past 12… Read more »
Library Chat Tues, Dec 17, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page Library Chat Thur, Dec 19, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page AUSU… Read more »
Facebook How many courses are left? A student asks how many courses fellow students have left. One student has completed 57 credits out of a total of 120, finalizing the second year of studies. This student took sporadic courses but became full-time over the last three semesters. Another student started in October 2021 and has… Read more »