We love to hear from you! Send your questions and comments to voice@ausu.org, and please indicate if we may publish your letter in the Voice. Dear Voice Editor: As a member of Council, I am pleased to see The Voice invite feedback from AUSU members regarding what members want to hear about recent Council events…. Read more »
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition recognizes the experience and skills of mature students who bring a diversity of learning experiences to their university education. In some cases, prior learning and job skills may be granted university credits, and for a skilled person, a university degree may only be a few courses away. On April 23,… Read more »
I just broke a nail on the washing machine. I’m not being a whiner. In fact, being able to break a nail is a major accomplishment. I am a confirmed nail biter. I have to work hard to grow nails and I have to work harder to keep them. So, it’s always disappointing when a… Read more »
OTTAWA COFFEE GROUP FOR AU STUDENTS 1:00 pm – Sunday, November 2 The Royal Oak – 318 Bank St. Ottawa Contact: tneuman@ausu.org for more information See you there!
This week, I inherited a family heirloom. Not silver or a tea service, but my grandmother’s cookbook, Meta Given’s Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking, Volume II, printed in 1949. To most people, a cookbook would not be as valuable as silver; to my mother and I, the book is priceless. My grandmother, Emma, loved to cook…. Read more »
Thursday, August 14. I was looking forward to the upcoming weekend. Not only was it my 40th birthday, but we were finally going to be moving into our new house. My new job had necessitated a move to Ottawa. Six long weeks had gone by and my husband and son were scheduled to arrive sometime… Read more »
Looking for Mr. Right? So is Lisa. Still single at age 25, Lisa searches the US for the special man who wants true love as much as she does. Are you “sexy and savvy?” Like to do stunts? Would an extra $25,000 help your household budget? Is reality meeting your expectations? If not, turn on… Read more »
Photos supplied by the Claybank Brick Plant Adam, my ten-year-old son, attends Sacred Heart School in Regina, Saskatchewan. This year, through hot dog and “freezie” sales, Adam’s Grade 4/7 class raised enough funds to finance a class camping trip as part of their Environmental Studies program. Chaperones were needed and I didn’t want to turn… Read more »
While friends were opening their cottages and otherwise enjoying the May long weekend, my husband and I lined up at the City of Regina landfill with our truck full of garbage. If it couldn’t be recycled or sold, leftovers from a recent home renovation project had to be hauled away. The May long weekend seemed… Read more »
Life experiences provide many learning opportunities, and the skills from this learning are applicable to work or education. Workers are returning to school to gain standing for professional advancement. Athabasca University students can access the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) process to receive credit towards Athabasca University degrees and diplomas, reducing the time it… Read more »