This week, we start off with a short interview with a student in Nova Scotia who’s done everything from avionics to massage, and who still considers herself a new student. She gives us some insight into how she studies best and also some really solid advice for new students.
We also have a Cities in Six, this time looking at Bruges, Belgium, a UNESCO World Heritage site that’s a major tourist destination. So rather than fight with the crowds, you can just experience it through pictures.
And we’re rounding it out this week with some sage advice in our [blue rare] column. It’s a good read.
However, if you’re reading this, you may be wondering about what’s going on with AUSU. Fair enough. What I can tell you is that last Thursday I sent them a set of questions, with several of them about the internals of AUSU Council through all this, and then three of them that I think are the ones that really matter to you, the students.
The first was in response to the statement that AUSU was seeking a change in direction, and I asked “What is the direction AUSU Council felt it was important to change from, and what is the direction AUSU Council would like to change to?”
The second student focussed question was “How does AUSU Council feel this change will enable them to better support students?”
And the final one, “There are many accomplished AUSU members (past and present) out there. Where should AUSU members go if they are interested in submitting their own application to become the new Executive Director?”
Unfortunately, there may be some sensitivity issues with the answers I was provided; I’m in the process of verifying that now, but I think I can at least share that the gist of the answers was “Trust us, we’re doing what’s in the best interests of students, and we’ll be letting people know in future.”
If that doesn’t seem like enough of an answer for you, then consider writing governance@ausu.org and let them know you’ll be attending the next AUSU Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 8, at 3:00pm MDT. The agenda seems relatively light, so it should be a short meeting, and Council always has a question-and-answer period at the end where all attendees are invited to speak and ask Council any questions they might have.
The start of October is important for another reason as well, as it’s the start of the AUSU Awards season. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out their Awards and Bursaries page with various awards that can recognize your contribution to your community or AU, and bursaries for if you might be in need.
But if you can’t find anything that fits at AUSU, check out our Scholarship of the Week. We also have recipes, inspirational articles, advice for how to improve your interview game, and more! Enjoy the read!