May 24, 2022

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ANU / Digital / New to ANU / News / Teaching and Learning

New Class Allocation System ‘MyTimetable’ Launching for Semester 2

Georgie Ralphs Posted On April 29, 2022

By Georgie Ralphs ANU has introduced a new timetabling system in time for Semester 2 2022. The Allocate + system – known as MyTimetable – will provide an official, singular platform for all timetabling and class allocations. The system […]

Bruce Hall / Halls of Residence / New to ANU

Bruce Hall ‘Shadow Resident Committee’ to be Discontinued

Hannah Farrow Posted On March 31, 2022

By Hannah Farrow Content Warning: This article mentions Hazing and Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment Bruce Hall administration has made the unforeseen executive decision to shut down the ‘Shadow’ Resident Committee, requesting to “discontinue the Shadow, and associated activities”. In the College […]

COVID-19 / Explainers / Halls of Residence / New to ANU

Everything you need to know about Residential Living with Covid

Alayna Bourke Posted On February 6, 2022

By Alayna Bourke At the heart of on-campus accommodation are shared spaces and communal events, so how does residential living take shape in a pandemic? As semester one approaches, Observer puts together a guide to the new COVID-safe rules […]

Buzz / New to ANU

ANU Below Zero: What you need to know about ANU’s plan to tackle climate change

Ali El-Zein Posted On January 19, 2022

By Ali El-Zein ANU has recently announced its below-zero initiative which sets a target for ANU to “achieve below zero emissions by 2030 for energy, waste, work travel and direct on-campus greenhouse gas emissions”. The initiative follows the timeline released […]

ANU / Campus / Explainers / New to ANU / News / Teaching and Learning / Uncategorised

What Is the Shanghai Study Hub?

India Kazakoff Posted On May 21, 2021

By India Kazakoff Online learning can be stressful and isolating, especially for ANU students stuck overseas. Universities across the world have had to adapt to a new type of learning which can cater to students dispersed across the world. The […]

ANU / Chancellor / New to ANU / News

ANU Students Rank Their Priorities for 2025

Grace Danielson Posted On March 28, 2021

By Grace Danielson Student contributions to ANU’s 2025 strategic plan were welcomed by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Grady Venville during an online forum held on 24 March. The approximately 20 attendants were asked to participate in polls regarding ‘student experience’ priorities. […]

ANU / Halls of Residence / New to ANU

ANU to Phase Out Smoking Areas at Res Halls

Declan Milton Posted On August 6, 2020

By Declan Milton In pursuit of a smoke free campus, ANU has indicated that they are working with residential halls and apartments to phase out Designated Outdoor Smoking Areas (DOSAs). This follows the University’s decision to close both smoking areas […]

ANU / Campus / Explainers / New to ANU

Exceptional ANU Women | Explaining Campus Building Names Vol. 1

Brandon How Posted On July 20, 2020

By Brandon How In 2017, the then-Deputy Vice-Chancellor Marnie Hughes-Warrington commented to Observer that the majority of the names of streets and buildings on campus were “very white and male”. There are currently 5 non-residential buildings on campus, of 48 […]

ANU / New to ANU / News

Resources and Events You Can Access During Lockdown

Hayley Hands Posted On May 3, 2020

There are still many support services and events available online.

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