AUSU Press Release
AU Students Applaud University Decision Regarding Access Copyright
AU has opted not to sign the model license agreement offered by Access Copyright. AUSU
applauds this decision as it is in the best interest of our members. Please click below
to read our recent press statement on this issue...
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AUSU Press Release
AU Students Denounce AUCC/Access Copyright Model License Agreement
AU and other Canadian post-secondary schools are facing pressure to sign a new copyright
agreement with Access Copyright. AUSU is concerned about how this will affect students. Please click below
to read our recent press statement on these issues...
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AUSU Convocation Services
Free bus service from AU
AUSU is providing a free bus service to take AU undergrads from Edmonton to Athabasca and back
on each day of convocation. If you wish to use this service, please email us asap with your name, student ID,
number of persons travelling, date of travel, and your email and phone. We have also arranged some hotel
discounts, free breakfast, etc. at locations in Edmonton. Email ed@ausu.org
for information.
AUSU Awards deadline approaching
The May 1 awards deadline is approaching. Please check our Financial Assistance page (under the
student services menu above) to find out what awards are available. Don't miss your opportunity for
a bursary or award!
AUSU Press Release
AUSU Reponse to AU finance controversy
AU has been in the news lately. AUSU has been carefully monitoring the issue and
working to meet with affected unions and groups at AU. Please click below to read our
recent press statement on these issues...
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President's Message Spring Update, 2012
Dear Fellow AUSU members;
Spring is in the air, and with it, freshness and growth. Here at
AUSU, we're growing and changing too - so that we'll be able to serve you better!
We were happy to have a good turnout at this year's AGM, held on Feb. 29. At this meeting,
we were also able to make two announcements: the addition of a new administrative staff member and
also the acquisition of our own new office space. The new staff member will help alleviate some of
the demands placed on our two existing full-time staff, enabling us to take on previously back-burnered
projects. Our new office space, meanwhile, will provide stability for AUSU and give us room for growth
and enhanced student services.
Click to read more...
AUSU on hiatus for two weeks while moving
As previously announced AUSU is moving to a new office in Energy Square. Our small staff is busy with
packing up, moving, setting up new phone and internet services (the move was short notice), and getting settled into
the new office. Until April 8 please consider AUSU on hiatus as we complete the move. We may not have phone
service as soon as we'd like, for various reasons, but our staff will be able to check email and voicemail via our
cell phones and off-site computers.
For urgent issues, such as appeals, email us or call Tamra at 403.298.2905 (you can also
use the AU toll free number (1.800.788.9041), select options 3, then 1 (don't rush or it doesn't work),
then enter extension 2905. However, forwarding has been unreliable as of late). We will check email and
voicemail as often as we can.
The best way to order a planner is to use the online form, and for web site login issues, as always, it's best
to use the use the online form linked to the "need login info?" text in the login box as we will also prioritize
responses to that form.
Thank you for your patience as we complete the move. Address and phone info will be updated shortly, but for now
our mail and phone will forward to the new office.
AU students invited to a CMA information session!
An AU sponsored opportunity
Athabasca University Students are invited to attend a CMA information session to learn more about how
a CMA designation can propel your career forward. The session will discuss:
-
the value of becoming a CMA
- obtaining prerequisites to write the CMA Entrance Exam;
- Entrance Exam preparation;
- choosing a CMA professional program; and
- next steps
Register for a session and more details by clicking a date below:
Election 2012
POLLS ARE NOW CLOSED
On behalf of AUSU council and Chief Returning Officer, Sheldon Fougere, thank you to everyone who voted in this
year's election.
Here are the results you all have been waiting for, on behalf of our CRO and presented at a limited meeting of
council, 8:30 am mst, March 7, 2012. In the case of a discrepancy between this list and the official document
provided to the President by the CRO, the latter shall previal.
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| Wendy Barnard |
42 |
| Bethany Tynes |
37 |
| James Ramsbottom |
33 |
| Evan Schmidt |
30 |
| Ashley Charlton |
29 |
| Toni Fox |
29 |
| Kim Newsome |
28 |
| Jason Nixon |
28 |
| Craig French |
27 |
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| Jennifer Williatte-Battet | 26 |
| Sarah Kertcher | 21 |
| Joshua Tynes | 20 |
| Dominic Vautour | 20 |
| Brett Lupton | 18 |
| Colleen Blackmore | 17 |
| Sakib Manjawala | 16 |
| Jennifer Powell | 14 |
The top nine shall comprise the new council, to take office within one month of the election close date,
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2011 Tuition, Education, and Texbook Amounts Certificate
Update from Athabasca University Financial Services...
Athabasca University Financial Services is pleased to announce that the official 2011 Tuition,
Education and Textbook Tax Credit Certificate (T2202A) forms will be available on-line by the end of
February to all eligible students. The forms will not be mailed out and instead are on-line in printable
format for all students to access. Please visit AU's web site at www.athabascau.ca for further details on
obtaining your tuition, education and textbook tax credit information for your 2011 tax return.
New AU Transfer Credit System
Athabasca University launches new web-based Transfer Credit Search application
The Office of the Registrar's new Transfer Credit Search application will allow students to search transfer credit decisions at
Athabasca University by both course and program.
The new application has three features:
- It allows students to see how courses taken at another institution transfer to Athabasca University
- It allows students to see how programs taken through another institution transfer to AU
- Students can use the application to search for AU course equivalents at other institutions
Transfer Credit Search Application is now available online. You can find the new application
here.
Tutor of the Year 2010
Nominate your favourite tutor and AU department
Do you wish you could recognize an exceptional tutor for all the help they have provided you in your courses?
Now you can. Just vote for your favourite tutors to help select the 2011 Tutor of the Year. Voting is confidential,
but we do ask for your student ID so that we can ensure that each student only votes once, and we ask for
a little contact information so we can reach you if you win a prize. At the close of the contest, we'll
announce your top tutors, and we'll let every nominated tutor know that someone selected them for recognition.
Just click the #1 tutor logo to open the voting form (it opens in a new window, so check your pop-up blocker if
it's not showing up).
Christine Pannekoek Memorial Music Award
Christine Pannekoek was the wife of AU President (2005-2010) Dr. Frits Pannekoek. Mrs. Pannekoek was both a
"passionate lover of music" and a strong supporter of Athabasca University, and wished to aid students studying
music. To honour her life and commitment to Athabasca University students, AUSU is offering a special fall award for
students of music. Applicants must have completed at least one music course at AU. The winner will receive
one 3-credit AU undergraduate course. Deadline: May 1, 2011
See our Scholarships page for more information and the
application form.
AUSU Merchandise for Sale
 Our new catalogue features a range of
merchandise with the AUSU and Voice logos. To download it in pdf, right-click
here and save the file to your desktop.
We are only accepting credit card orders at this time, unless you are able to visit our Edmonton office.
More items will be added soon! Suggestions are welcome
SmartDraw, a $297 software value, free for one year for AUSU members
 AUSU is now offering the 2010 edition of SmartDraw for all our members.
To access this deal and find out more, log in to your AUSU account (AUSU members only) and then click here. If
you are an AU undergrad who has not yet set up an account on our site, select the registration link from the login box.
SmartDraw allows you to create a wide range of graphics for your assignments and submit them electronically in a
file created in Word, Excel, or many other programs. You can export your graphics as TIF, GIF, or JPEG files to make
a web graphic or even a logo. Just a few of the graphics you can make include venn diagrams, genetics charts, graphs, organizational
and flow charts, and Gantt charts. For any course that requires charts that cannot be easily created in Word or Excel, this should
be a real time saver and make it easier to submit all portions of an assigment by email. Remember, though, that you should
always check with your tutor to find out if there is a specific format they prefer. Your tutor does not have to have SmartDraw
to view these graphics, however. Installations under this program are good for one year.
Annual Report 2010
Our annual report for the 2008/09 fiscal year is available for download:
Right-click and save the: smaller web version (4k)
Right-click and save the: larger print version (8k)
AUSU News, Fall 2009
 The fall AUSU news is arriving in mailboxes this week. If you are in a current AU undergrad course,
you will receive an issue. For those who did not get their copy, you can read the latest edition online,
here.
Changes to Exam Request Policy at AU
In September, new deadlines for requesting exams will be in effect. You will have to order your exam at least 20 calendar
days before your write day, and 30 days in advance if you are outside of Canada. However, late requests will be accomodated for a
$100 fee and if you use this option, you will be permitted to write your exam up to 30 days after the course end date. There is a discussion
about these changes taking place in our discussion forums, so drop in and let us know what you think.
Student Software Discounts
AU may not have an on site software store like other schools, but you can still
get deep student discounts on software, computers and more. AUSU has teamed with Journey Ed to help our members access educational
versions of software, and, by using our affiliate links, you will be helping to support AUSU and keep your students' union fees lowest
in the country.
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