Scholarship name: Gung Loy Jim Scholarship Sponsored by: BC Cattlemen’s Association and the Jim Family Deadline: April 15, 2023 Potential payout: $2000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be BC students who plan to enter their first year of post-secondary education (any field of study) within the next twelve months. Preference is given to those who are… Read more »
The pension protests in Paris got us thinking about that that “city of light.” Apparently Paris has been on the minds of many of our writers, as we found a wealth of references to Paris in the archives. On the Paris beat. In one of a series of articles, Tanja Ahlin describes her discoveries while… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Keeping ProctorU computer changes contained. In a post asking for exam advice, a reply includes a tip to set up a separate login for ProctorU, so that any changes they make to a student’s computer will be restricted to that user. reddit Final-day exam plans. A student wonders if there will be… Read more »
Library Chat Tues, Mar 28, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page Writing Forum: Grammar Tues, Mar 28, 12:30 to 1:30 pm MDT Online via Microsoft Teams Hosted by AU’s Write Site www.athabascau.ca/write-site/writing-forum.html No pre-registration needed; access through above link… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group APA frustrations. Vague remarks from a tutor on a student’s APA citation formatting prompts much wondering on what exactly is the problem; a comment in the thread suggests having the Write Site review the assignment before submitting to the tutor for marking. Discord Where tutor is a dirty word. A student attempts… Read more »
Scholarship name: The Sabrina Shannon Memorial Award Sponsored by: Food Allergy Canada Deadline: April 3, 2023 Potential payout: $1000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be Canadian residents under the age of 25, and enrolled for their first year of studies or continuing their studies at a post-secondary institution. Applicants do not need to have food allergies… Read more »
2023 By-Election: Voting Period Mar 16 to 21 Online Hosted by AUSU www.ausu.org/event/2023-by-election-voting-period/ Ballots emailed directly to undergrad voters; more info on above link Library Chat Tues, Mar 21, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page Writing Forum: Writing work… Read more »
With the first day of spring following a few days after March 17’s St Patrick’s Day, there are many reasons why we are thinking green this week! Out-of-this-world celebrations. Barbara Lehtiniemi muses on the cross-cultural appeal of St Patrick’s Day. “Green may be the prime attraction of St. Patrick’s Day. By mid-March, Canadians are tired… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Second go-round. A question about whether a successfully-completed course can be retaken or challenged to boost GPA is quickly answered—yes for retake, no for challenge. Discord Loans that cost an arm or a leg. A thread trading woes about OSAP student loans has one loan recipient musing that their local crime organization… Read more »
Scholarship name: Retail Education Scholarships Sponsored by: Retail Council of Canada Deadline: March 30, 2023 Potential payout: up to $3000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be enrolled part- or full-time at a Canadian college or university for fall 2023; be pursuing a retail, business, or marketing/design related program; and currently working within the retail industry. What’s… Read more »