Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences news
Human rights advocate Vic Alhadeff awarded honorary doctorate
Esteemed journalist, public servant and advocate Vic Alhadeff OAM has been awarded a Doctor of Letters by the University of Sydney in recognition of his lifelong contributions to civil society
HSC Shakespeare Seminars continue into fifth year.
We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Bell Shakespeare for the fifth consecutive year, delivering the HSC Shakespeare Seminar Series. Read more.
Announcements and notices
FASS News - Issue 248 - 27 March 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
Mabo Day 2025
This event will feature a keynote address from Alick (Zugub) Tipoti and a dynamic dance performance by Alick and his family, titled Dhamuw Koedal, creating a space for both reflection and celebration.
June Wellness Session: Yoga with live organ music in the Great Hall
Experience yoga in the Great Hall while being accompanied by the rich, meditative sounds of the Great Hall organ, played live by Titus Grenyer.
Politics in Action 2025
This forum will provide deep insights into the current political contexts of Southeast Asian nations. Each session is carefully crafted to be accessible to both general and scholarly audiences and will feature an expert presentation followed by a Q&A.
Updates and services
We have introduced a new “report conversation” feature in Viva Engage
This function makes it easier to report posts or comments that may violate our Terms of Use. You can access this feature by right-clicking the three dots next to a post or below a comment.
Critical Risk Management program
We have developed a Critical Risk Management program through extensive consultation across our community. This framework highlights the 18 critical risks at our University, and simplifies how we manage them and stay safe, no matter where we are on campus.
Help your students prepare for exams
With the exam period coming up, teaching staff can refer students to the Preparing for Exams workshop on 28 May run by the Learning Hub.
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