Canada-Day weekend is, for some, the beginning of camping season. Our writers past have had much to say about this quintessentially Canadian activity. A place to pitch your tent. Experienced camper Heather Fraser provides a rundown of her favourite central-Canada campgrounds. “On the other end of the spectrum from most campgrounds, it [Lilac Resort, MB]… Read more »
Scholarship name: Dennis McGann Bursary Sponsored by: The Columbia Foundation, and others Deadline: August 1, 2022 Potential payout: $1000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be Canadian Citizens or Landed Immigrants, enrolling or enrolled in a Communications program (full or part time) at an accredited public post-secondary institution in Canada, and demonstrate financial need. What’s required: A… Read more »
AUSU turns 30! July 11 to 15 Online and in-person (Edmonton) Hosted by AUSU twitter.com/austudentsunion/status/1542576591330500608 More event info coming soon! All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Celebrate with us July 11-15th as we turn 30! We have a fun-filled week planned, including giveaways, a special AUSUnights virtual student social, and an in-person party with Student Council in Edmonton, AB! Details will be announced in our newsletter and on social media, so watch for your invitation! Until then, mark it in your… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Tutors walk among us. A student shares her chance meeting of an AU tutor, who turns out to be almost one of the family. Discord Oh, we so needed this. The new #bragatorium channel lights up with the fist-pump successes students are just aching to share. Twitter @AthabascaU tweets: “More intuitive. Easier… Read more »
Escalating gas prices have a trickle-down effect, and the consumer pays in many ways. A glance back at our Voices past shows this isn’t the first jump at the pump. It’s good for you. Really. Angela Pappas makes a case for the economics and health benefits of cycling. “Now that it’s nice out and we’re… Read more »
AUSU Annual General Meeting Mon, Jun 27, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AUSU www.ausu.org/event/annual-general-meeting-4/ RVSP through above link IDEA Lab Open Day Tues, Jun 28, 9:00 am to 1:15 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU’s IDEA Lab news.athabascau.ca/events/idea-lab-open-day/ Register through above link CHAT with AU Library Tues, Jun 28, 10:30 am to… Read more »
Scholarship name: Johnson Scholarship Program Sponsored by: Johnson Insurance Deadline: July 28, 2022 Potential payout: $1000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be a resident of Canada, completing high school in 2022, enrolled in a full-time undergrad program for the 2022-23 academic year at a recognized publicly-funded Canadian post-secondary institution, and have an eligible policy through Johnson… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group GPA variants. A student notices a difference between GPA on a transcript and GPA on DegreeWorks; responses point out that the transcript GPA calculation includes all courses, while DegreeWorks bases its calculation only on courses pertaining to the student’s program. Discord All on the same page. In the #general channel, students discuss… Read more »
Scholarship name: Helen Bassett Commemorative Award Sponsored by: Native Women’s Association of Canada Deadline: July 15, 2022, 11:59 pm EST Potential payout: $1000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be an Indigenous woman, gender-diverse, or Two-Spirit person, be under 31 years of age, and currently pursuing post-secondary studies (priority given to students studying law or justice-related fields.) … Read more »