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Kelsey expresses concern that no arrangements have been made for an alternative assessment for a course that ended back in May; the student union prez jumps in with an offer to help. Monica inquires about AU’s exam-rescheduling fee and is relieved to learn it is currently being waived. Rabiea wonders why there’s no option to submit an assignment; turns out the course start date isn’t until September 1 so there’s limited access until then.
Other posts include how to select program courses, AUSU student advisory committee, AU’s email response time, and tracking parcels of textbooks.
A new-student question about student-tutor interaction reveals some common misperceptions about AU’s study model. Meanwhile, a student only ten courses from graduating looks for an easy slide of no-exam courses to wrap that parchment up by March 2021.
@AthabascaU tweets: “A friend in need, is a friend in need. TalkCampus is an app that gives you a safe place to talk about your struggles with other learners. https://bit.ly/2XXr2Mj #AthabascaU.”
@austudentsunion tweets: “Want to learn more about your AUSU by-election candidates? Ask them questions in our By-Election Forum (and see their responses to fellow student questions!). What do YOU think is important for your student council to focus on? https://ausu.org/forums/ #AUSU2020.”