Alumni benefits

Enjoy lifelong access to some fantastic benefits.

PowerED™ Micro-Credentials

Boost your learning and professional development with a PowerED™ micro-credential – a short, stand-alone course or series of courses that stack into a certificate. Take advantage of alumni pricing by using the discount code alumni30 at checkout. Some exceptions apply*

Online library privileges

As an alumni, you have lifelong access to limited library services at the AU Library. Log in with your student ID or contact the Library Information Desk for assistance.

Career counselling

Are you considering a career change or wondering if you're on the right path? AU’s academic counsellors are here to help. They offer valuable insights, tools, and resources to assist with education and career planning, helping you clearly define your goals. Contact a counselling team member today.

TD home and auto insurance

TD Insurance Meloche Monnex sets AU students and alumni up with preferred rates on home and auto insurance. And when you choose TD, you help support AU alumni and student activities.

A recent study conducted by TD Insurance Meloche Monnex showed that, on average, alumni who have home and auto insurance with TD save $400!

Click here for more information and find out how much you can save.

Manulife life and health

Protect yourself. AU alumni get group rates on a wide range of insurance plans from Manulife. These plans include:

Learn more, get a quote or calculate your needs at Manulife's Athabasca Alumni site.

Athabasca University Mastercard

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  • Accelerate rewards points on common purchases!
  • 2 points‡ for every $1 spent on eligible restaurant, grocery, digital media, membership, and household utility purchases until $10,000 is spent annually in the applicable category
  • 1 point‡ for every $1 in other eligible purchases
  • Each year, you will receive Birthday Bonus Points‡ equal to 10% of the total number of Points earned in the 12 months before the month of your birthday, to a maximum Birthday Bonus each year of 10,000 Points.
  • Receive 10,000 bonus points†† ($50 in cash back value) after your first eligible purchase within the first 90 days of account opening
  • Receive 5,000 bonus points†† ($25 in cash back value) once enrolled for e-statements within the first 90 days of account opening
  • Redeem points‡ for cash back, brand-name merchandise, gift cards from participating retailers,
    charitable donations, and travel

Take advantage of an everyday rewards card with no annual fee. Apply now for the MBNA Rewards®
credit card.

Apply now

‡ These are highlights of the credit card rewards program (the "Program") associated with this credit card account. Points will be awarded on eligible transactions charged to the account as set out in the Program terms and conditions. The account will earn two (2) points per dollar spent on eligible restaurant, grocery, digital media, membership, and household utility purchases until you spend $10,000 annually (per calendar year) in the applicable category. Other eligible purchases will earn a Base Earn Rate of one (1) point per dollar. Each year, the account will receive Birthday Bonus Points equal to 10% of the total number of Points the account earned in the 12 months before the month of the primary cardholder's birthday, to a maximum Birthday Bonus each year of 10,000 Points. The Birthday Bonus Points will be added to the account before the end of the primary cardholder's birthday month. The redemption rate for Points earned may differ depending on the redemption option chosen. Complete terms and conditions describing Program eligibility, accrual, earn limits, and redemption of Points, and other important conditions will be sent after the account is opened. Please read the terms and conditions carefully upon receipt.

††To qualify for this offer, an applicant must be approved for the specific credit card account described in the offer and (a) in order to obtain a "First Eligible Transaction Bonus" of 10,000 points, the account must be used for at least one eligible transaction within the first 90 days of account opening that is not subsequently rescinded, the subject of a charge back request(s) or otherwise disputed, and (b) in order to obtain a "Paperless Bonus" of 5,000 bonus points, you must enroll in online banking at www.mbna.ca and consent to Paperless Statements for the account within the first 90 days of account opening, and not subsequently rescind such enrollment throughout this period. Please allow 8-10 weeks from the transaction date and the Paperless Statement enrollment for the applicable bonus points to be posted to your points account. Limit one-time bonus point offer (no cash value) per new account for each bonus point offer. This promotion is offered by MBNA and may be amended or cancelled at any time without notice.

The Toronto-Dominion Bank is the issuer of this credit card. MBNA is a division of The Toronto-Dominion Bank.

®/MBNA is a trade-mark of The Toronto-Dominion Bank. The Toronto-Dominion Bank is not responsible for maintaining this website. Current information about the MBNA product is available at the link provided to MBNA’s website.

Updated July 16, 2024 by Digital & Web Operations, University Relations (web_services@athabascau.ca)