CHAT with AU Library Tues, Jun 7, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/page/ann No pre-registration necessary; access through CHAT link on home page CHAT with AU Library Thur, Jun 9, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/page/ann No pre-registration necessary; access through CHAT link… Read more »

Virtual Student Lounge Mon, May 30, 2:00 to 3:00 pm MDT Online via Zoom Hosted by AUSU www.ausu.org/event/virtual-student-lounge-4/ Register through above link CHAT with AU Library Tues, May 31, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/page/ann No pre-registration necessary; access through CHAT link on home page MBA for Executives Webinar… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Examining the exam weight.  A student wonders why some exams are worth so much of the final course mark, and a discussion ensues about why this is often the case, and how it could be otherwise. Discord Portable learning.  In the #coffee-shop-lounge channel, a student shares a tip for a great Edmonton… Read more »

Hundreds of thousands of Ontario residents lost power—in some cases for day—when a (new word alert!) derecho storm system swept across the southern half of that province May 21.  Our writers past have had the lights go out on them, too. Who pulled the switch?  Shannon Maguire describes the cause and effects of the (then)… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Villa Charities Undergrad Student Scholarship Sponsored by:  Villa Charities Deadline:  June 30, 2022 Potential payout:  $2500 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be Canadian citizens or have permanent-resident status, be registered full-time in an undergrad program at an accredited university or college and entering the second, third, or fourth year of the program, and have… Read more »

CHAT with AU Library Tues, May 24, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/page/ann No pre-registration necessary; access through CHAT link on home page CHAT with AU Library Thur, May 26, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/page/ann No pre-registration necessary; access through CHAT link… Read more »

Scholarship name:  For the Love of Curling Scholarship Program Sponsored by:  Curling Canada Foundation Deadline:  June 30, 2022, 11:59 pm EDT Potential payout:  $2500 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be Canadian citizens, 22 years old or younger by December 31, 2022, enrolled full-time in a Canadian university or college, have a minimum grade average of 70%… Read more »

The United Nations recognizes May 21 as International Tea Day.  After water, tea is the world’s most-consumed beverage, and our writers past had much to say about it. The art of down-home tea.  Wanda Waterman hunts for a brew equal to that she remembers from Nova Scotia.  “When poured out the colour is a rich,… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Course switch.  A required course has disappeared from AU’s course list, a student reports; in this case the course had been renamed, but in general responders advise that students can always inquire about alternate courses when one is no longer offered. Discord Tech shopping tip.  A student asking whether AU provides student… Read more »

AUSU provides this bi-monthly update. Please direct your questions to ausu@ausu.org. Virtual Food Assistance Program Doubling Support in June AUSU will be doubling the number of $100 gift cards awarded through the Virtual Food Assistance Program in June from 5 to 10. Food insecurity is a problem faced by many post-secondary students for reasons such… Read more »