Athabasca University Convocation | #AthaU21
Convocation Countdown: Day 13—Rabih Aridi
To celebrate the #AthaU21 Convocation, we are profiling some of our amazing graduates. Athabasca University (AU) is so proud of everything they have accomplished and we are excited to celebrate each and every one of them at this year’s virtual convocation!
Rabih Aridi discussed with us earning his AU Online Graduate Diploma in Management with the support of his family and friends, and how he used his long daily commute to work towards his educational goals.
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Tell us about the people who have supported you throughout your journey at AU.
All of the staff at AU, my professors, my family, and my friends.
Rabih Aridi
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Can you tell us about a specific time that somebody helped to support you while you were doing your AU coursework?
I had a lot of support from my family: Nadine, Jad, Yara, and my little angel Chloe. Also not to be forgotten, my friend Wael.
Rabih Aridi
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What is your favourite memory from your time at AU?
When I received my certificate.
Rabih Aridi
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Which course or professor did you find the most helpful?
I can say all of them.
Rabih Aridi
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How will completing your degree at AU transform your life?
I use most of the skills I learned at my work, which improve my performance a lot.
Rabih Aridi
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Can you tell us more about your job? What do you do for work? How did you apply your AU program at work?
I’m a fire alarm technician, and I manage a great team of four people. In my job I need to be organized and a solution provider. My wife encouraged me a lot to apply what I learned, and I had the intention to do it.
Rabih Aridi
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What do you hope to do in the long-term, either with your job or your educational aspirations?
Now I have many open opportunities and I’m taking the time to analyze each option.
Rabih Aridi
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Tell us about a time that the flexibility of AU helped you overcome a challenge.
I live in Laval, Quebec and I work in Montreal.
This is the main key for people who have no time for continuing to study; most of my courses were done while commuting on public transportation, about three hours back and forth to work. I used that time every day, about one-and-a-half hours, for studying. This is where I did most of my studying.
Rabih Aridi
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Complete this statement: My personal journey landed me here, at AU, but it certainly doesn’t stop now. My future is…
I’m looking for another challenge, but for now, I will take a short break.
Rabih Aridi
