Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences news
From the Head, Education (acting)
Dear colleagues,
The way we research and write is changing quickly. The emergence of generative AI presents new challenges and opportunities for us all.
In late 2023, TEQSA released a guidance paper on generative AI in the classroom, ‘Assessment reform for the age of artificial intelligence’, which identified two guiding principles for assessments in the AI age: that they equip students to research and use AI actively and ethically and that through diverse assessment over a program overall assessment design can allow for trustworthy judgements about student learning.
The DVCE’s Educational Innovation team has incorporated these principles into a refreshed approach to assessment across the University.
Read more.
Equity students come together to connect
This semester Equity students had the opportunity to connect professionally and socially with one another and with alumni.
The ArtSS Career Ready Panel, presented in collaboration with the Career Centre gave students a chance to ask their questions and practice their networking.
The Equity Picnic also allowed students to take a break from their studies and connect with one another over craft and snacks.
Announcements and notices
ARC College of Experts: Call for nominations open
The ARC is seeking nominations from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to join the ARC College of Experts, such as senior academics with extensive peer review and research leadership experience. Nominations close 3 June 2024. Read more
Content requests and updates
Who to contact for Web and Intranet sites maintenance requests and AEM access
This is a list of University site administrators / webmasters and the websites they administer.
New Library website
We’ve heard your feedback from 2023 and increased the usability of the Library website, with the aim to provide greater visibility of Library support and services to the University community.
News and events
Building wellbeing in 2024
Explore the What’s on Wellbeing 2024 calendar and discover a wealth of events and learning and development opportunities for you to participate in across the year.
Popular FASS Systems
- Arts Explorer (needs VPN off campus)
- Sydney Curriculum
- FASS Postgraduate Curriculum Project
- How to guides for Sydney Curriculum Outlines
- Search for previous FASS outlines (2016-2019) - (log in required)
- Results Processing System (needs VPN off campus) (RPS)
- SharePoint 365
- Swift Digital
- WordPress
- FASS Exam QA
Events
Rare Bites talk: Soviet political posters – The art of making a statement
Join Michael Brewster's discussion on how effectively posters have historically been used as tools of mobilisation and manipulation of public thought and opinion.
Development of Walanga OSMP – Drop-in session
The Indigenous Strategy and Services team is inviting staff and students from across the University to participate in shaping the next Indigenous strategy. These informal drop-in sessions are a safe place for everyone to share their ideas and comments on key elements of the new strategy.
IDAHOBITA virtual lunch time grill
The Pride Network will be marking the day by 'grilling' its new co-chairs as to why Pride and IDAHOBITA matters to them and why they think we need to continue to fight for inclusion of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Updates and services
Flu vaccinations available on campus
On-site flu vaccinations will be available throughout May. Pharmacy vouchers and flu vaccination reimbursements (up to the value of $25) can also be requested via the portal through to the end of July. Book your vaccination or claim your voucher online.
Payroll error reminder: form for staff to complete
Staff affected by the payroll error that occurred in the 14 December pay run last year are asked to nominate their preference in making additional tax withholding payments prior to the end of the financial year. There are now only four pay cycles remaining to make these additional tax withholding payments. If you have already completed the form, please disregard this message.
New Law Building car park closure this weekend
The New Law Building car park will be closed on Saturday 11 May 2024 for one hour from 6 am - 7 am to allow for building works.
System logins
- Academic Planning & Development (AP&D)
- AI Hub Support
- CMS - AEM
- Campus Assist Online
- Canvas
- Citrix
- Concur
- Disability Academic Plan Portal
- Dimensions
- Email Office 365
- EmmaHQ
- eNotebooks
- Event calendar
- Exams portal
- External Engagement CRM
- File Sender (large file transfer)
- Finance EPM
- Finance Salary Planning EPM
- Insights Hub
- IRMA
- Lecture recording
- LinkedIn Learning
- Marq (formerly Lucidpress)
- Macquarie Dictionary
- myHRonline
- MyLab
- My Library account
- myResearch Ethics
- Office 365 Portal
- Online Teaching Allocations (OTA)
- Password management (Okta)
- Payments to the University
- PeopleSoft financials
- Policy Register
- Power BI
- Publish Partner
- Qualtrics
- Records Online
- REDCap
- Research Data Management Planning
- Research Education Candidature System (RECS)
- Research Professional
- Research Profiles Management
- Research Supervisor Connect
- Riskware
- Room bookings (resource booker)
- SEAMS
- SensusAccess document conversion
- Services Portal
- ServiceNow Client
- SPIRE
- Special consideration and arrangements
- Student Survey System
- Sydney Curriculum
- Sydney Student
- Timesheets
- Timetabling
- UniBuy
- Viva Engage (Yammer)
- Workday
- Workday Learning (formerly CareerPath)
- Workday learning (formerly CareerPath) for academic affiliates
- Zoom
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