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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Student Affairs

Locality: Glebe, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 8627 5094

Address: Room 320, Brennan MacCallum A18 2006 Glebe, NSW, Australia

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24.01.2022 Today we were joined by 120+ students and staff at Therapaws for R U OK? Day 2020! R U OK? Day is a day to equip yourself with skills to start a conversation that could change a life - today, tomorrow and any day it's needed. If you are looking for advice on asking R U OK?, keeping a healthy balance with your studies during this difficult period, or finding resources for support, check out our wonderful R U OK? Day Health and Wellbeing Handout, written for students by stude...nts. Stay safe, be kind to yourself and check in with your mates! #therapaws #ruokday #FASSfromhome #usydonline

24.01.2022 Academic Skills workshops on this week First assignments due soon, slowly working through a hefty reading list, or just don’t know where to start with that essay? Register online: https://bit.ly/3f2Svqk for this week’s Academic Skills workshops offered by the Learning Centre online via Zoom.... Analysing an Assignment Question TODAY 3-5pm Reading strategies: Friday 26 March 2021, 2-4pm & Monday 19 April 2021, 10am-12pm Essay Writing: 26 March 10am-12pm Introduction to Critical Reading: Thurs 25 March 11am-1pm Register online: https://bit.ly/3f2Svqk

23.01.2022 The FASS Postgrad Info & Social Night is on tonight! Hosted by your Postgrad Student Reps and Student Leaders, it's your time to load and unload your experiences, challenges, questions and stories from the first four weeks of your postgrad study. There'll also be opportunities to meet other new postgrads through fun games with some great prizes. ... Join us here: https://www.facebook.com/events/752033802307912 #FASSfromhome #usydonline

23.01.2022 In celebration of a happy Mid-Autumn Festival the Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association - SUPRA is giving out Mid-Autumn moon cakes to postgraduate students from 2-3pm today! If you're on campus - pop by to say hello as well as find out more about all the activities and support Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association - SUPRA offers! If you're not on campus today, check out these gorgeous images of well wishes below and like their Facebo...ok page to #keepconnected! #FASSfromhome #FASSoncampus

18.01.2022 USYD Rocketry Team is recruiting! We are searching for engineering and non-engineering roles within our team (this can mean you FASS students!). Available non-engineering Operations roles include Finance Director, Human Resources and Culture Director, and Media Director. Technical knowledge is not required for Operations roles. Interested? Apply or view details about available positions through at this link: https://bit.ly/35dPwGI Students who are passionate about spa...ce or rocketry and have good communication skills are encouraged to apply. Applications close 11:59pm on Sunday the 20th of September 2020. You can also find out more about our team through our social media (USYD Rocketry Team on Facebook and LinkedIn or @usydrocketry on Instagram), or watch our Youtube video from our most recent award-winning project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jJtU4sHmOE Feel free to email [email protected] or message our Facebook page with any questions.

16.01.2022 Get in quick! The United States Studies Centre Student Writing Competition closes 2 October! The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world and we want you to tell us how The USSC is calling for student-led analysis and creative commentary that explores Australian and US responses to COVID-19. Successful entries will be published on our website, and we actively encourage writers from diverse backgrounds and all levels of experience to apply. Find out more: https://bit.ly/31eVP91

15.01.2022 Applications are closing soon to become a FASS Student Representative in 2021. Becoming a Student Rep is your opportunity to build practical skills, access exclusive professional development opportunities and make an impact on the student experience in our community. As a Student Representative, you'll lead a community of students in your area of study and work in partnership with other Student Reps and staff on initiatives that build the academic, personal and professional... success of your peers. Throughout the program, you'll receive training, mentoring and professional development opportunities to develop as a leader and build your future career. All students are invited to apply, including those studying remotely. The program will continue to be offered fully online throughout 2021. Find out more and apply now: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021StudentRep

12.01.2022 Win your very own USYD Hoodie! Vote to name our new FASS Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program and you'll go into the draw - it takes less than 2 minutes to complete. Cast your vote today on a program that will prepare you for a career tomorrow: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/USYD_WIL

12.01.2022 Hi everyone! My name is Courtney Daley and I am a fourth year Bachelor of Arts/ Advanced Studies (International & Global Studies) student! I want to show you all the degree has to offer! From exchange, to a language minor and all the incredible lecturers you have along the way. So, I’ll be doing a take over today! I have loved every moment of studying at USYD and love to involve myself in all facets of campus life! I am an SRC Officer, Student Rep/Mentor and even the Treasu...rer of Sydney University United Nations Society! If you have any questions please free to hop on over to our stories and ask away!

11.01.2022 Graduate Edge 2021: Applications Now Open The University of Sydney Careers Centre invites you to apply for our virtual Graduate Edge program. Connect with leading organisations, gain a competitive edge for your future career, and build the personal / professional skills sought by employers. A unique opportunity to learn from some major employers, including Deloitte, EY Careers, Salesforce, KPMG and LinkedIn. Applications & Information: https://careerhub.sydney.edu....au/Form.aspx?id=5115467 Applications close: Midnight Thurs 26 Nov 2020 #graduateedge

11.01.2022 "You will find the value of the Arts degree in the spaces between. I think that's the biggest thing I want to urge to you." What is the true value of the Arts? In this video, Student Representative Harry Peters asks Professor Rick Benitez about his experience over his thirty year career teaching Philosophy at the University of Sydney.

11.01.2022 Closing soon! Make your mark - The Faculty would love to hear your input on choosing the name of our new Work Intergraded Learning (WIL) program that will be instrumental in preparing you for a career after uni. Cast your vote and be in the draw for a USYD hoodie: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/USYD_WIL

11.01.2022 Will we see you tomorrow at 10am for Sydney Arts Students Society - SASS Interfaculty Zoom Yoga? #FASSfromhome

11.01.2022 TONIGHT | As part of their 30th anniversary celebrations, Bell Shakespeare are hosting a series of debates that address and tackle ideas from Shakespeare’s plays, in the context of our modern world. The premiere event, streamed live from Sydney’s Carriageworks, will kick the series off with a debate on the timely and all-too-resonant declaration from As You Like It: ‘We have seen better days.’ A stellar line up of debaters, Benjamin Law, Jan Fran, Jane Caro AM, Miriam Corow...a, Jonathan Biggins and Jess Scully will form two teams and go head-to-head in a debate that will address, challenge and (hopefully) inspire the way we see our world today. This will be live streamed TONIGHT evening at 7.30pm AEST from Carriageworks, and you can watch it live online and for free on Bell’s website - click here

10.01.2022 Did you know that the LingSoc Executive and Linguistics Student Representatives have launched their USYD Linguistics Community Discord Server? From course specific chats, linguistic meme channels and off topic chats - its a must see if you're a Linguistics student or a FASS student just interested in linguistics! Every week, we hold a lunchtime session where people can come and chat. This semester, these sessions are being held online via Discord on Mondays from 12:002:00.... We hope that you’ll join us. - Written by LingSoc Executive and Linguistics Student Representatives Search for 'FASS Flyer' in your student inbox to read your fortnightly FASS Student eNewsletter and discover what's on in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences community! (Postgraduate students search for 'FASS Track' in your student inbox to find your tailored Postgraduate Student eNewsletter!)

08.01.2022 Always wanted to study a language but not sure if you have enough space in your current degree? Find out more about The Diploma of Language Studies which allows you to study any of our 15 language offerings at your own pace alongside or after your undergraduate or postgraduate degree! Tues 22 Sept, 4.30pm: https://bit.ly/3hrIQI0

08.01.2022 Happy STUVAC! To all of us studying with #FASSfromhome or #FASSoncampus we wish you all the best with your studies for your end of year assessments! Remember to be kind to yourself, take lots of restful breaks and study smart this assessment period. Congratulations for getting to this point of semester, you've already achieved so much! There are still plenty of marks up for grabs so look back at your feedback for areas to improve, put in the effort and strive to achieve you...r personal best! Well wishes from the SAE team xx

08.01.2022 Thinking about further studies? Our University of Sydney Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Honours Information Session is on TODAY from 4pm! Completing honours is highly valued by potential employers and it also serves as an excellent basis for entry into higher degree by research. Join this Honours Information Session to learn more about our research projects and supervisors, and discover where honours may take you! Register here: https://uni-sydney.zoom.us//tJYkceGrqDs...jH9F9px-FTWTfQMTvLL Or find out about the full Further Studies Week program here: https://www.sydney.edu.au//events-for-pr/postgraduate.html

08.01.2022 The Summer Innovation Program (SIP) is back in 2021 and applications are now open! And did you know FASS student are eligible to join? The program brings together current students from across University of Sydney to identify, understand and explore innovative solutions at the nexus between law, science and technology. Why not bring your Arts and Social Sciences background to the interdisciplinary team! Are you ready to solve complex world problems over the Summer? Starting... on 17 February 2021, in this dynamic challenge you will work in a collaborative team environment with leading industry professionals and mentors, to hone, develop and design solutions to current global challenges. Listen to what students who attended SIP 2020 had to say about their experience - and keep an eye out for some familiar FASS faces! Applications close on 16 December. Find out more and apply: https://www.sydney.edu.au/.../summer-innovation-program.html

08.01.2022 A Chinese proverb says: To learn a language is to have one more window from which to look at the world. Learning a language will also allow you to diversify your skills and become more competitive in the job market. Register for the School of Languages and Cultures, Diploma of Language Studies Webinar tomorrow to discover your options: https://bit.ly/3hrIQI0 Meet our recent graduates, ask questions and discover the different ways to learn a language! The ...Diploma of Language Studies is a flexible pathway program designed to offer you the opportunity to study language either alongside your undergraduate or postgraduate degree, or after you have completed your studies from any eligible institution. With a choice of 15 languages, you can choose to learn any of languages below and complete 48 credit points at your own pace (full-time or part-time) for up to six years: - Ancient Greek - Arabic Language and Cultures - Biblical Studies and Classical Hebrew - Chinese Studies - French and Francophone Studies - Germanic Studies - Modern Greek Studies - Hebrew (Modern) - Indonesian Studies - Italian Studies - Japanese Studies - Korean Studies - Latin - Sanskrit (minor only) - Spanish and Latin American Studies REGISTER NOW: https://bit.ly/3hrIQI0 This webinar is part of the University of Sydney's Further Studies Week.

07.01.2022 FASS Undergraduate Students at any stage of your degree! You are invited by the Faculty to join one of the Zoom Student Focus Group sessions next week to provide your feedback on the new Work Integrated Learning (WIL) model designed to offer a variety of career development opportunities staggered throughout students' undergraduate degree cycle. The Focus Group sessions will be held via Zoom all next week (Sept 14th 18th), register your availability here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/USYD-FASS-WorkIntegratedLear

06.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who joined us for our first online study sessions last week- they were really productive study groups! Our next session is on this Wednesday 18 November from 9am-12pm AEST, and then again from 2pm-5pm. Scan the code below for access, and add the event to your calendar here: https://www.facebook.com/events/687433661897954/... #studywithfass #FASSfromhome #usydonline

06.01.2022 ‘Mummm is it time for Therapaws yet?’ Penny is so excited for tomorrow’s online Therapaws R U OK? Day zoom session she’s sleeping by her computer! Join TOMORROW from 2pm-2.30pm: https://www.facebook.com/events/3159929840721843... #therapaws #ruokday #FASSfromhome #USYDOnline #sydneyuni #usyd

04.01.2022 Calling First Nations, Black, and People of Colour writers, artists and creators to contribute to the first ever edition of ZAMI. Named after Audre Lorde’s 1982 autobiography, ZAMI is a new Black, Indigenous and People of Colour literary journal published by the Sydney Arts Students Society - SASS. It is edited and written autonomously and features prose, poetry, essays, and art by Usyd students, staff and alumni. ~ We are greedy for your poems, your fiction, your essays, you...r art, and anything in between that can be put on a printed page. Submissions close Sunday, 20th September at midnight! Apply here: https://forms.gle/njtLhdbAN6VAgocD6

03.01.2022 Ever wanted to try your hand at drawing a simple comic? This free 45-min workshop for students will cover the basics of how to draw comics, from how to draw a simple face, how to construct a story, and how to do a short 1-page comic, with graphic novelist Queenie Chan and the USU. No prior experience is required and all you need to bring is a pencil, paper, rule and rubber. ... Queenie Chan was born in Hong Kong, and migrated to Australia when she was six years old. Her first published work was 'The Dreaming', a mystery-horror series for LA-based manga publisher TOKYOPOP, which has since been translated into multiple languages. She then collaborated on several graphic novels with best-selling author Dean Koontz for his ‘Odd Thomas’ series, as well as with author Kylie Chan for ‘Small Shen’. After that, she worked on several anthologies, and completed a fairytale inspired fantasy series called 'Fabled Kingdom'. Find out more and get your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/how-to-comic-with-queenie-chan

03.01.2022 Looking for a Covid-safe way to give back to your environment? Join USYD Random Acts of Kindness Society - Raksoc and Waste Fighters Society and volunteer to join their Virtual Cleanups! While you might not be able to gather for one big clean up event, doing an individual cleanup around your local area can make a big different! Send a picture of your clean up haul to RAKsoc and Waste Fighters to be featured!

01.01.2022 ReminderThe Census Date for Semester 2 is coming up on Monday 28 September 2020. Each unit of study has a census date, based on the session in which it is taught. This is the date when your enrolment in your unit of study is finalised and you become academically and financially liable. Find out more about the census date here: https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/census.html... Also to our #FASSfirstyears commencing student cohort - make sure to complete the Academic Honesty Education Module (AHEM) before the Census Date. Find out more: https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/academic-integrity.html #FASSfromhome #FASSoncampus

01.01.2022 Introducing Bella, Chilli, Billie, Koshka, Luna, Taxi, Mocha, Penny, Pepper, Pucho, Rara, Ziggy and Luna - just some of our dogs and cats who will be joining us at Therapaws TODAY! Who are you most excited to meet? #therapaws #ruokday #FASSfromhome #USYDOnline

01.01.2022 Have you booked your tickets to the 2020 Sydney Underground Film Festival? As part of the University of Sydney community, you can now purchase a full festival pass for the special discounted rate of $40 by using the promo code: usydsuff40!! The Festival starts this Thursday 10 September - get your pass now http://ow.ly/pHJM50Blwu8

01.01.2022 School of Languages and Cultures,'s Open Learning Environment (OLE) in-country units allow USYD undergrads to learn a new language and culture with our overseas partners. Yes, even in 2020. How? Find out from students Amelia and Rose-maree who got a taste of Italy with University of Padova, and apply now for 2021 spots (closing soon!): https://bit.ly/2ICyVDC #FASSfromhome #FASSoncampus