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  30. <title>April Update</title>
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  33. <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 23:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
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  37. <description><![CDATA[Spring has sprung, and so has our Spring Awards Season! In line with our mission of transparency, AUSU is excited to share our achievements from the past month and our goals for the upcoming two months.  Our Accomplishments last month:&#160; Our goals for the next two months are to:&#160; We appreciate your continued support during<a class="more-link" href="https://ausu.org/2025/04/10/april-update/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">"April Update"</span></a>]]></description>
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  43. <p class="has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-30f6ee708b564a2243e11fe935f9d4a8" style="color:#2c417b">Spring has sprung, and so has our Spring Awards Season! In line with our mission of transparency, AUSU is excited to share our achievements from the past month and our goals for the upcoming two months. </p>
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  47. <p class="has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f345645579b408f373bd88876d760cc4" style="color:#2c417b">Our Accomplishments last month:&nbsp;</p>
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  52. <li class="has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-de08c186c1d9c793430391ec80b2dbbd" style="color:#2c417b">We launched a new and more accessible website.</li>
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  56. <li class="has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-15f8171a9540134f21f42160893286d2" style="color:#2c417b">Revamped and successfully rolled out the Spring 2025 awards season through a new platform, along with a <a href="https://ausu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Policy-7.02.pdf" data-type="link" data-id="https://ausu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Policy-7.02.pdf">brand new awards policy.</a></li>
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  60. <li class="has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-df8446fe156e6e1587f43c8f3a7694ef" style="color:#2c417b">Initiated a partnership with AU’s Faculty of Humanities to research better support for accommodative students at AU.&nbsp;</li>
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  65. <p class="has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e77e2355ae613bcb70303e3700b6f73d" style="color:#2c417b">Our goals for the next two months are to:&nbsp;</p>
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  70. <li class="has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-851215d68e94874a4a9d215200c0b324" style="color:#2c417b">Open phase 1 of consultations with our students.</li>
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  74. <li class="has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d186e9c798fc198dd447f94ee25431b0" style="color:#2c417b">&nbsp;Refine our councillors’ portfolios to better serve and support your needs.&nbsp;</li>
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  78. <li class="has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fc83a68581253309be33170fa50cc14b" style="color:#2c417b">Work towards securing health and dental benefits for our membership through a referendum.</li>
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  82. <li class="has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-91459aea25e7bbd7e98f6fa950f96c74" style="color:#2c417b">&nbsp;Launch an updated social media platform for students to connect.&nbsp;</li>
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  87. <p class="has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b631c9a1b5fbb7f81ee07022dcdadd41" style="color:#2c417b">We appreciate your continued support during this process, and are committed to making your educational experience at Athabasca University memorable. If you have any questions or require further details, please feel free to reach out!&nbsp;</p>
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  91. <p class="has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-60d6ae5fcb2c258f2947a8644b014fef" style="color:#2c417b"><strong>Reminder</strong>: our Awards and Scholarships are still open for application <strong>until April 30th!&nbsp;</strong></p>
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  95. <p class="has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d098587769b070929e360e790e10b3b1" style="color:#2c417b"><a href="https://ausu.awardsplatform.com/" data-type="link" data-id="https://ausu.awardsplatform.com/">Click he</a>re to access our Spring 2025 Awards and Scholarships, along with our year-round bursaries (Including our travel, computer and emergency bursaries). </p>
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  103. <title>2025 Spring Awards</title>
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  106. <pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 04:21:36 +0000</pubDate>
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  110. <description><![CDATA[We are thrilled to announce the Spring 2025 Awards and Scholarship applications are now open for undergraduate AU students! As promised, we’ve delivered—just in time for the new season. We have launched a fresh platform featuring new scholarships, awards and bursaries. We hope you enjoy exploring these awards, and wish you the best of luck<a class="more-link" href="https://ausu.org/2025/02/20/springawards/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">"2025 Spring Awards"</span></a>]]></description>
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  116. <p class="has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4d5511ed60d6e74999487217d2ea1de0" style="color:#153d63">We are thrilled to announce the <strong>Spring 2025 Awards and Scholarship</strong> <strong>applications</strong> are now open for<strong> </strong>undergraduate AU students! As promised, we’ve delivered—just in time for the new season. We have launched a fresh platform featuring new scholarships, awards and bursaries. We hope you enjoy exploring these awards, and wish you the best of luck with your applications!</p>
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  120. <p class="has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fd550e22a8946a48ff3533c3c1e40543" style="color:#153d63">Applications will be accepted from <strong>April 1st-30th 2025</strong>, closing at midnight.</p>
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  124. <p class="has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-49230f057b55e221775af8d28cb53746" style="color:#153d63">Our new seasonal awards and scholarships include:</p>
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  129. <li><strong>Faculty Scholarships ($1000 for 4 recipients per faculty): </strong>These celebrate the achievements of program students across the Humanities, Science, Health, and Business faculties.</li>
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  133. <li><strong>Academic Excellence Scholarship ($1000 x 4)</strong>: honours the highest academic achievements in GPA.</li>
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  137. <li><strong>Returning Student Award: ($500 x 4): </strong>for students who have returned to post-secondary education after 5 or more years</li>
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  141. <li><strong>Resilient Scholar Award: ($1000 x 4): </strong>Celebrates the resilience and academic success of students who have undergone significant hardships</li>
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  145. <li><strong>AUSU Community Impact &amp; Engagement Award: ($1,000 x 4): </strong>Recognizes impactful volunteer service in local and AU communities</li>
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  149. <li><strong>Storyteller Award ($500 x 4): </strong>Submit a creative and original artwork, story, or video that shares your educational journey!</li>
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  154. <p class="has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-75a4193f4ae98870e93f2834c7e964f5" style="color:#153d63">Awards, Scholarships, and bursary applications are all now available on a new, simplified platform, making it easier than ever to apply.</p>
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  158. <p class="has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e8fdd8ef7ccae9117aa82b2f9ae6e40d" style="color:#153d63"><a href="https://ausu.awardsplatform.com/"><strong>Apply here by April 30th!</strong></a></p>
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  162. <p class="has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-efba43cfce4093b79eaaa51a311ed420" style="color:#153d63"><strong>How to Apply?</strong></p>
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  167. <li><a href="https://ausu.awardsplatform.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Register and create an account</a> using your AU email address.</li>
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  171. <li>Select the Awards, Scholarships, or Bursary category.</li>
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  175. <li>Choose the Award, Scholarship or Bursary you wish to apply to.</li>
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  179. <li>Fill out the questionnaire and upload the supporting documentation.</li>
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  184. <p class="has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0af0893874b72e5d0989be7e7817f7e3" style="color:#153d63"><strong>Deadline</strong>: April 30th 2025</p>
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  188. <p class="has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bcea6e73c27f02f8d74163d6f5d368f6" style="color:#153d63">If you have any questions, please contact president@ausu.org.</p>
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  192. <p class="has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-37a88bcf7fb093472c3967d1b3ade278" style="color:#153d63">Click <a href="https://ausu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Policy-7.02.pdf" data-type="link" data-id="https://ausu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Policy-7.02.pdf">here</a> to learn more about the awards and our new awards policy!</p>
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