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IMPORTANT DATES
- Aug 31: Deadline to apply for course extension for Oct
- Sep 10: Deadline to register in a course starting Oct 1
- Sep 12: AUSU Council Meeting
- Sep 15: AUSU Get out the Vote Campaign Launches!
- Sep 15: Oct degree requirements deadline
- Sep 30: Deadline to apply for course extension for Nov
AUSU Executive Blog – Get out the Vote Campaign!
AUSU is ramping up to a Get out the Vote campaign in collaboration with the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations. Our VPEX, Natasha Donahue, chats about the campaign and the importance of the student vote in our latest Executive Blog!
Check out the Executive Blog on our website here.
New AUSU Open Mid Episode
AUSU has posted another great new Open Mic Podcast Episode!
Episode 11: A Great Chat between Two AU Students
In the latest podcast episode, two of your fellow AU students have a great conversation about transferring credit to and from other institutions as well as getting Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition at AU. Listen in here!
Starring: VPEX Natasha Donahue and Visiting Student Ryan Morstad
Check out all of our Open Mic episodes on our website here.
Available for free on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Pocket Casts (search “AUSU Podcast”) – and now featured on VoicEd, an open space for conversations about education in Canada!
Fill out a Peer Course Evaluation!
Taken any AU courses recently? Fill out an AUSU peer to peer course evaluation online here.
Responses are anonymous, but you can view the evaluation results as well, which can help you choose future AU courses!
AUSU Questions and Answers
“How do I get more involved as an AU student?”
- Download the AU Student Mobile App for free courtesy of AUSU. The app has a very active campus chat community, as well as quick access to resources, discounts, and relevant links for AU students. Get the app online here.
- Follow AUSU on Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn) for regular updates on opportunities and events and to engage with fellow students.
- Apply to join our Student Advisory Committee to provide feedback to your Students’ Union on important topics. Applications are accepted every August. We are currently accepting applications until MIDNIGHT TODAY, August 23, for the 2019-2020 Student Advisory Committee – find out more online here.
- Check out The Voice Magazine, your AUSU Student Publication, written by AU students, for AU students.
- Run for Student Council! Council elections are held every 2 years. AUSU council consists of 13 AU undergraduate students elected to council by the student membership. Our next election is coming up on February 2020 – stay tuned for details in a future e-newsletter or visit our website here for more information.
- Come out to an AUSU Student Social! We hold in-person student events across Canada throughout the year, so stay tuned for upcoming events, or check out our events pages on Facebook or our website. We have some Alberta Student Socials planned for September, so watch for those announcements!
- Join an AU Facebook Group! There are numerous active groups for AU student on Facebook. You can just search for Athabasca University groups on Facebook, or try some of the following: (some of the groups are closed so you just have to ask to join!):
This is not a comprehensive list – there are always new opportunities popping up! Keep checking out our future newsletters, or follow us on Social Media for updates.