Faculty of Business Undergrad Program Orientation for New Students Wed, Feb 23, 12:00 to 1:00 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business news.athabascau.ca/events/faculty-of-business-undergraduate-program-orientation-for-new-students-20220223/ RSVP through above link AUSU Speaker Series: Husoni Raymond Wed, Feb 23, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MST Online via Zoom Hosted by AUSU www.ausu.org/event/ausu-speaker-series-husoni-raymond/ RSVP through above link Webinar: Learn… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Seeking extensions. A funded student wonders if/how they can get course extensions; an AU insider provides concrete info, and a caution about an extension’s effect on back-to-back semesters. Discord Good time to clean up the office, anyway. In the #general channel, students swap stories and tips about using ProctorU for exams; most… Read more »
This update is provided to The Voice by AUSU. Contact services@ausu.org with questions. Self-nominate now in the 2022 Student Council General Election! Students will vote March 10-14 to fill 12 available seats on Student Council and, for voters who self-identify as Indigenous, up to 13 available seats on the Indigenous Student Circle at AUSU, one of… Read more »
As several provinces head into the Family Day weekend, we glance back at what our Voices past have had to say about it. Friends are the family we choose. Tara Panrucker examines the idea behind Family Day, and the concept of family. “Family is not limited to who you grew up with. Family is the… Read more »
Scholarship name: Banting Legacy Education Awards Sponsored by: Sir Frederick Banting Legacy Foundation Deadline: March 18, 2022 Potential payout: up to $3000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must have been living with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes for at least one year (and are registered with a diabetes program or healthcare provider); be permanent residents… Read more »
Scholarship name: UCT Heaston Scholarship Sponsored by: United Commercial Travelers Deadline: March 15, 2022 Potential payout: up to $6000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be high-school seniors enrolled and entering a university or college program in the coming academic year. What’s required: A fully completed application form along with a maximum 2-page written statement, three letters… Read more »
Queen Elizabeth has just celebrated 70 years on the throne. The monarch’s milestones often seem to trigger musings on the relevance of the monarchy in contemporary times. What difference does it make? Mandy Gardner looks at the pros and cons of Canada retaining its ties to the monarchy. “I think it’s time we take full… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Real books resonate. A student wonders if their just-enrolled-in ENGL 211 course has physical books for the readings; many students respond to praise the course, and its use of Actual Real Books. Discord Tuition isn’t the only thing going sky-high. A discussion in the #politics-discussion channel revolves around the price (up) and… Read more »
Learning to Learn Online AU’s massive open online course (MOOC) Feb 13 to Mar 19 Online Hosted by AU news.athabascau.ca/events/learning-to-learn-online-athabasca-universitys-massive-open-online-course-mooc-feb-2022/ Register through above link MBA for Executives Webinar Wed, Feb 16, 12:00 to 1:00 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business news.athabascau.ca/events/mba-for-executives-webinar-20220216/ RSVP through above link Business Undergrad/CPHR Info Session Wed, Feb 16,… Read more »
Last weekend’s Convoy for Freedom protest in Ottawa was supported by some and dissed by others. Whichever side you fall on, at least in Canada we can protest. One of our past writers contributed this pair of protest pieces. My protest is your protest. Sandra Livingston counters the criticisms of a Tamil protest in Toronto…. Read more »