AUSU Update

This space is provided free to AUSU: The Voice does not create or edit this content. Contact services@ausu.org with any questions. IMPORTANT DATES

- Nov 10: Deadline to register in a course starting Nov 1
- Nov 15: Dec degree requirements deadline
- Nov 25: AUSU Annual Survey Closes
- Nov 26: AUSU Virtual Student Social
- Nov 30: Deadline to apply for course extension for Dec
- Dec 10: Deadline to register in a course starting Jan 1

Take our Survey for a Chance to Win $1,000!

AUSU values your opinions! We want to know how we can best serve our members and help you have a positive experience as a student at Athabasca University. Your feedback helps us set our goals and advocacy priorities each year to represent your priorities.

We encourage all AU undergraduate students to take our AUSU Services Survey and make your voice heard!

You Could Win up to $1,000 for Taking the Survey!

AUSU is giving away $4,000 in prizes to members who complete our survey, including:

$1000 Prepaid VISA Gift Card – (2 available)
$500 Amazon Gift Card – (2 available)
$100 Amazon Gift Cards – (5 available)
$50 Gift Cards to the AU apparel store – (10 available)

Note: Prize winners will be selected at random after November 25, 2020. Only current AU undergrad students are eligible. Contact services@ausu.org with any questions.

Deadline to take the survey: Nov 25, 2020

AUSUnight Student Social

Student lives have been significantly impacted by COVID-19, and there is a long road to recovery. This month, AUSU is partnering with the Canadian Alliance of Students Associations (CASA) and the Quebec Student Union (QSU) for a month of digital advocacy, representing 365,000 students across Canada. This is one of the largest advocacy efforts ever hosted by students! Student leaders will meet digitally with Member of Parliament to bring forward advocacy priorities and ask the federal government for ways to support students through Canada’s economic recovery and beyond.

This year, the Advocacy Month will be focusing on five major topics that have been identified as priorities for students across Canada, including:

improving access to affordable childcare.
reducing mental health barriers for Indigenous post-secondary students.
expanding access to trade re-skilling.
streamlining the ability for international students to work in Canada.
increasing the Canadian Research Granting Agencies student scholarship funding.

AUSU will ensure that the voices of Athabasca University students are heard, and the unique perspective of distance education students is considered when supports are being put in place for students at the federal level.