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Student Handbook

This Handbook is designed as your guide to Athabasca University. We hope you will use it whenever a question arises throughout the course of your studies.

Student Handbook

Student Handbook

Athabasca University, Canada's Open University, is dedicated to the removal of barriers that restrict access to and success in university-level study and to increasing equality of educational opportunity for adult learners worldwide.

We are committed to excellence in teaching, research and scholarship and to being of service to the general public.


Message from the President

Frits Pannekoek, AU's President

Welcome to Athabasca University! We believe that life-long learning is the foundation of a knowledge based society. Life-long learning is no longer a luxury - it is a necessity. We strive to serve the individual needs of adult learners and to let their priorities drive ours. Athabasca University seeks to differentiate itself from other universities and colleges by assigning priority to the provision of high quality education and service to students and prospective students regardless of their location or life situation.

Our biggest commitment lies with you, the student, and we demonstrate that commitment by providing you with access to some of the finest distance learning programs available anywhere.

Frits Pannekoek
Athabasca University President
800.788.9041 Canada/US
780.675.6108 Other
auprez@athabascau.ca

 

Student & Academic Services - Last Updated October 11, 2012