Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences news
Improving how you share & find Faculty information
Confused about where to find Faculty information? You're not alone.
We're partnering with communications specialists Inkfield on a project to develop a user-centered, single FASS Intranet site.
For more info about the project, its background and approach visit: FASS Intranet Project.
Only 2 weeks left! How you can help our QS Rankings
The QS Rankings is the only major ranking system that allows direct academic and employer input. Our expertise and networks actively contribute to our university’s standing. The deadline for academic and employer survey nominations is 24 October. Read more.
Announcements and notices
FASS News - Issue 261- 09 October 2025
Latest news from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
2025 FASS Newsletter submission and publishing deadlines
Content requests and updates
Who to contact for website and intranet sites maintenance requests and AEM access.
This is a list of University site administrators/webmasters and the websites they administer.
New Partnership Hub
The Central External Engagement Portfolio has recently launched a new Partnership Hub to help university staff access support for promoting themselves and the University as a partner of choice.
News and events
Building wellbeing in 2025
Explore the What’s on Wellbeing 2025 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
- 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
-FASS Exam QA
Events
The role of self-compassion in wellbeing with Dr Deanna Varley, The Matilda Centre
This session will explore the importance and power of self-compassion in fostering wellbeing. Drawing on evidence from research, we’ll discuss how self-compassion can help manage stress, reduce self-criticism, promote resilience and even boost your productivity.
Sydney Ideas x Parramatta Lanes - The social life of food
Across two nights, head to Parramatta Lanes for a special edition of Sydney Ideas. Explore the science and stories shaping our food experiences and futures.
Managing stress and anxiety in the university context with Associate Professor Lexine Stapinski- Matilda Centre
This session will explore the complexities of stress and anxiety in the university context. It will focus on identifying contributors to stress and anxiety that fall within your sphere of control, and will offer practical, evidence-based steps you can take towards improved wellbeing.
Updates and services
Staff consultation: Community and Leadership Roadmap
Led by Professor Lucy Marshall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Community and Leadership), the portfolio is developing its 2026–2028 Roadmap, in alignment with the Sydney in 2032 strategy.
Register now to join one of two consultation sessions on Tuesday 4 November to help shape a thriving and inclusive culture.
Support for Windows 10 has ended
Support for Windows 10 has ended as of 14 October 2025. Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10. Please take steps to move to Windows 11.
Critical risk management program – falls from height and acts of violence
As part of the Critical risk management program, materials to help you manage the critical risks of falls from height and acts of violence in your area are now available.
System logins
- Academic Planning & Development (AP&D)
- Automation & Innovation Hub
- CMS - AEM
- Campus Assist Online
- Canvas
- Citrix
- Concur
- Contractor Safety Management System (CSMS)
- Copilot
- Disability Academic Plan Portal
- Dimensions
- Docusign
- Email Office 365
- EmmaHQ
- eNotebooks
- Event calendar
- Exams portal
- External Engagement CRM
- File Sender (large file transfer)
- Finance EPM
- Finance Salary Planning EPM
- IRMA
- Lecture recording
- LinkedIn Learning
- Macquarie Dictionary
- Maps (Campus Maps)
- Marq (formerly Lucidpress)
- 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 (RPM)
- Research Supervisor Connect
- Riskware
- Room bookings (resource booker)
- SEAMS
- SensusAccess document conversion
- Service Portal
- ServiceNow Client
- SPIRE
- Special consideration and arrangements
- Student Survey System
- Sydney Curriculum
- Sydney Insights (formerly Insights Hub)
- Sydney Profiles
- Sydney Student
- SydneyFMS (Facility Management System)
- Timesheets
- Timetabling
- UniBuy
- Viva Engage (Yammer)
- Workday
- Workday Learning (formerly CareerPath)
- Workday learning (formerly CareerPath) for academic affiliates
- Zoom
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