In support of Athabasca University’s vision and mission, the University Relations Division works in close collaboration with academic and other administrative units to:
- generate the resources needed to support the university in its commitment to excellence in teaching, research and scholarship;
- build awareness of AU and enhance its reputation provincially, nationally and internationally;
- recruit a diverse student body;
- promote AU to corporate, non-profit and government sectors as a reliable provider of employee training and professional development services;
- develop strong relationships among students, alumni, AU team members, and external stakeholders and the public; and
- Contribute to the realization of the university’s vision, mission and goals, particularly as articulated in the Imagine: Transforming Lives, Transforming Communities 2018-22 strategic plan.
Learn about UR's core administrative units
Office of the Vice-President University Relations: divisional leadership, government relations, policy, planning
Meet the teamDevelopment and Alumni Engagement Unit: fundraising, donor relations, philanthropic services, community relations, alumni relations, and events
Meet the teamProspective Student Relations Unit: information centre, marketing, and student recruitment
Meet the teamPowerEDTM: promotion of professional development courses and programs to the corporate, government and non-profit sectors
Meet the teamCommunications Unit: communications, media relations, social media, and graphic design
Meet the teamUpdated July 22, 2024 by Digital & Web Operations, University Relations (web_services@athabascau.ca)