Student Sizzle–Following What’s Hot!

AU Social Media

Facebook:

Quizlet student initiative! A student taking the challenging Psych 375 course is creating a Quizlet classroom, inviting other students to join the initiative. This student has completed the first chapter of Psych 375 for the Quizlet. Anyone interested in joining in on the collaborative project can visit Quizlet at: https://quizlet.com/join/f8vv6Kz8Z

Reddit:

Strengths (and weaknesses) of AU. A student posts a list of AU’s strengths and weaknesses, inviting other students to do the same. Students criticize AU for its lack of prerecorded lectures, outdated materials, lack of a forum or class discussion page, and other facets. Many benefits are also cited, such as taking exams on Sundays, wearing pajamas, having the ability to access up to three extensions, and working or attending to disability or family commitments while studying.

Twitter:

New award-winning Writer in Residence! @AthabascaU posts, “Excited to welcome @bickersb1 as AU’s 2024-25 Writer in Residence! An award-winning poet, his work unearths and highlights Black history in Canada. Bertrand will support writers at AU and beyond with workshops and consultations. https://athau.ca/47Q73Tn.”

Generous family donates to an AU award! @AthabascaU posts, “Thank you, Semashkewich family! Your $10,000 donation to AU’s First in Family Student Award will help first-generation students access education, break barriers, and build a brighter future. https://athau.ca/4duwJq6 #AthabascaU.”