Athabasca University, Canada's Open University, is dedicated to the removal of barriers that restrict access to, and success in, university-level studies 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.

About Athabasca University

Athabasca University is Canada 's largest, open and distance education provider. More than 32,000 students are studying undergraduate courses and approximately 3,000 students are enrolled in graduate degrees.

At the heart of Athabasca University 's philosophy is quality, accessibility, and flexibility. As a non-traditional university, we offer students a learning alternative to campus-based delivery. At Athabasca University, you will take quality, university-level courses that are accessible worldwide, and delivered in a flexible learning environment. Online and print-based materials, qualified tutors, and a superior student services department enable and encourage students to learn at their own pace and in their own environment, whether at home, in the workplace, or while travelling or working overseas.

Athabasca University also offers the lowest-cost degree-track courses of any institution in Alberta. The University's tuition rates are competitive with other Canadian institutions because tuition includes the cost of books and many of the learning resources.

Try navigating the Services for Students site by using the "timeline" tool to select a point in the Athabasca University student experience.

At Athabasca University you will set your own study schedule using the learning resources provided by the University. Each course is unique, prepared by a team of authors, editors, designers, and print production specialists. Most courses and programs at Athabasca University are offered through a combination of print-based and online material, with many courses offered almost entirely online.

The type and amount of online activity varies among courses from participating in computer conferencing to developing student Web site projects and accessing learning materials in electronic format. Most courses use texts and student manuals, and may include a variety of online components—streamed audio or video components, online quizzes and exams, chatrooms, asynchronous and synchronous learning activities—all designed to help meet the learning objectives of each course.

You will be assigned a tutor or a learning facilitator who will assist you throughout the period of active registration in your course. Grouped study courses, the University's term for traditional classroom study, are ideal for learners who prefer the structure of a classroom and the support of other students. Refer to Sections 6 and 9.

This is Athabasca University's official 2006-2007 online Calendar. The print and online Calendars are very similar in content and you may reference either source. Both Calendars have the same effective dates: September 1, 2006 to August 31, 2007. In the event of any discrepancies between this official online Calendar and its print publication counterpart, the online Calendar will apply.

To recognize Alberta's centennial, the Alberta Government is paying to Athabasca University (AU) a portion of AU's course registration fee for Alberta residents starting AU undergraduate courses between September 1, 2005 and August 31, 2007 The course registration fee that appears in Section 5 has already been reduced to reflect this government initiative.

Athabasca University 's Information Centre provides one point of contact for all telephone inquiries. You may phone the Information Centre toll-free from anywhere in Canada or the United States, at 800.788.9041. If the Information Centre attendant can't answer your question, he or she will forward your call to the appropriate person.

“Ask AU” will provide you a quick answer to most general questions about Athabasca University. If the answer cannot be provided, your query will be forwarded to the appropriate department.

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