The Landing

Announcing a new Provost

Dr. Matthew L. Prineas will be joining Athabasca University as the institution’s inaugural Provost and Vice-president, Academic. Dr. Prineas will take up his duties in early September. Dr. Prineas currently serves as Vice Provost and Dean of the Undergraduate School (TUS) at the University of Maryland University College (UMUC) in Largo, Maryland. The Undergraduate School […]

17 hours ago

Beyond the game

What is it time for? Yup, it’s here…another Canadian Football League season, that special time of year when the calendar flips from hockey obsession to football infatuation. As fans of the great game ourselves, we understand the importance of finding that extra bit of summer to squeeze in a CFL game on TSN, or to […]

June 23, 2017 - 4:24pm

Travelling Graduates

Aside from time studying in the virtual world, a number of AU students spend their time exploring the real world. Whether it’s travelling for work, as a treat between course loads, or to reward themselves for graduating, AU students are racking up the hours — and frequent flyer points — jet-setting the country and the […]

June 23, 2017 - 2:13pm

Summer Solstice, National Aboriginal Day

Today some will celebrate, some will choose not to, and some will undertake ceremony in recognition of this special time in the calendar. Here in Canada, today is recognized as a day to “celebrate the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Metis” (Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada). Many Indigenous communities, […]

June 21, 2017 - 4:12pm

Lessons on Life and Learning from a 93-year-old graduate

By Heidi Staseson Another Athabasca University Convocation, another resounding success. Perhaps (so we’ve been hearing) even one of the better ones to date! From Thursday through Saturday last week, 400 of the nearly 2,000 graduates, from across Canada and beyond, descended upon the impressively festive Town of Athabasca, Alberta, to receive their university degrees. Accompanied […]

June 14, 2017 - 1:18pm

Independent Report Charts Sustainable Future for University

The much-anticipated report of the Third Party Review of Athabasca University has been released at an event on the university’s main campus in the northern Alberta town. Today also marks the beginning of the annual convocation ceremonies, marking the completion of the educational careers of many of the university’s students. The university’s Board Chair sees […]

June 8, 2017 - 11:04am

ASSC 2017: A smashing success!

Last week, Athabasca University hosted the 34th annual Alberta Student for Services Conference (ASSC) in Athabasca, Alta., represented by 22 post-secondary institutions from across the province. Nearly 200 delegates attended the three-day event, this year aptly titled Going the Distance. Delegates from as far as Lethbridge made the several hundred kilometre trek to meet with […]

May 25, 2017 - 3:45pm

New Course: Creating Life Histories

This is the course graduate students have asked for — if you are a student in Writing and New Media, Heritage and Social History, or Cultural Studies, this course is for you! Writing and New Media 605: Creating Life Histories Opening in June, WRNM 605: Creating Life Histories, focuses on the methodologies of oral history, […]

May 18, 2017 - 12:32pm

This Mom’s Reality – Why AU works

I have spent a lot of years thinking about “what I want to be when I grow up”. I’ve changed my mind on the answer countless times until one night a friend of mine made a comment about how great it would be if we had our own publishing house. At that moment, something seemed […]

May 12, 2017 - 9:27am

This Mom’s Reality: Bumps in the road

My original plan was to earn my Bachelor’s degree long before I had any children. Back in 2005, I applied at a college in Manitoba for 2+2 program. Basically 2 years of college, then after earning my diploma, continuing for another 2 years at university for a Bachelor’s degree. I was very eager for the […]

May 11, 2017 - 10:39am