Scholarship name:  Lalande Bi-Annual Scholarship Sponsored by:  Lalande Personal Injury Lawyers Deadline:  October 1, 2020 Potential payout:  $1500 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be currently enrolled in a North American university or community college. What’s required:  An online application form, along with proof of enrolment, identification, current GPA, and a 1500-2000 word essay about the greatest… Read more »

Hack the Library—Using Discover to Access Journal Articles, Books, and E-Books Tues, Sept 8, 9:00 to 10:30 am MDT Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/orientations.html No pre-registration necessary; access through above link MBA for Executives Webinar Thurs, Sept 10, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business news.athabascau.ca/events/mba-for-executives-webinar-20200910 Register through above… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Natasha wonders what’s next after DegreeWorks shows all requirements to graduate are met; responses include a tip about making sure the best courses are considered for GPA.  Janah rants about having to pay exam invigilation fees; this branches out into a general discussion about exam fees and alternatives.  Mandy’s upset over an… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Katherine wonders if there is an RN to BN group and, finding none (but loads of interest,) creates a group herself:  www.facebook.com/groups/338660473937374.  Cheryl is struggling to find motivation to complete her final three courses; dozens of encouraging responses flood in. Other posts include exam failure, history course suggestions, the graduation process, and… Read more »

Scholarship name:  AES Scholarship Sponsored by:  AES Engineering Deadline:  October 5, 2020 Potential payout:  $500 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be high school seniors or students attending a post-secondary educational facility, in any area of study. What’s required:  An email with contact and school information, along with a 500-1000 word essay describing your life as you… Read more »

2020 AUSU By-election Voting Period Aug 25 to 31 www.ausu.org/governance/elections/ Visit above link for more information 2020 AUSU By-election Election Results Announcement Thurs, Sept 3 www.ausu.org/governance/elections/ Visit above link for more information All events are free unless otherwise noted.

As parents ramp up to Back-to-School season—2020 style—we glance back at what our writers looked forward to, way back when. Remember when we only worried about the common cold?  Writer Katie D’Souza presents some ideas of how to keep kids in optimal health as they go back to school.  “Did you know that one teaspoon… Read more »

Bannock and a Movie August Edition – First Nation Stories Aug 1 to Aug 31 Online Hosted by AU Nukskahtowin news.athabascau.ca/events/bannock-and-a-movie-first-nation-stories Access through above link 2020 AUSU By-election Voting Period Aug 25 to 31 www.ausu.org/governance/elections/ Visit above link for more information Talk to a Librarian Drop-in Session Tues, Aug 25, 9:00 to 9:30 am MDT… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group 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… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Syncrude/Athabasca University Aboriginal Scholarship Sponsored by:  AU and Syncrude Canada Ltd. Deadline:  September 30, 2020 Potential payout:  $2000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be Alberta residents, of Aboriginal ancestry, and be a current full-time student in one three specified AU undergrad programs (Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Management, or Bachelor of Science.)  See application… Read more »