Rights, Relationships and Respect Program Report
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) portfolio has released the first interim report into Rights, Relationships and Respect (RRR) program, developed by the Respectful Relationships Unit (RRU) and Student Safety and Wellbeing (SSW). There will also be an opportunity to talk about our future plans in the prevention space and the next iteration of the Student Safety and Wellbeing Plan.
The findings from the evaluation of the online component of the program, which reached close to 3500 students in Semester 1, received overwhelmingly positive feedback. The initial evaluation of the program shows that:
- Students undertook the course because they saw it as an important part of studying at ANU.
- After completing the program students know where to find help and trust our services to support them.
- The course is more relevant and engaging for students at ANU than previous consent programs.
Moving into 2024, the University will build a specific program for HDR students, introduce more peer led activities and update the RRR program based on initial feedback. We thank all the students who helped us with building the pilot program and look forward to improving our prevention programs as part of the Student Safety and Wellbeing Plan.
Enquiries about the Rights, Relationships and Respect Program or the Student Safety and Wellbeing Plan should be directed to director.university.experience@anu.edu.au.
Read the full preliminary evaluation report
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Extenuating Circumstances Application (ECA) | Supporting Coursework Study | Planning and Service Performance
The new ECA eForm to support extenuating circumstances went live in Orientation Week in ISIS (the previous Special Consideration and Deferred Examination – SCADE - eForm will be retired).
ECA is a new initiative that supports coursework students where extenuating circumstances have impacted their learning experience. Accepted grounds for an ECA will in most instances be previously unknown and unavoidable incidents that have a demonstrable and significant impact on a student's ability to study or to undertake an assessment item.
Find out more about ECA
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Immersia 2023 - Call for Participation
We are excited to announce that planning for the second edition of our multicultural festival, Immersia: Engaging with Asia and the Pacific, has kicked off! Immersia is an annual celebration of the cultures of Asia and the Pacific, diversity, inclusion, wellbeing, and the spirit of community.
In this context, we are seeking expressions of interest for participation.
Calling all researchers, academics, students, presenters, artists, dancers, singers, musicians and performers from the Asian, Pacific and Indigenous community.
Be it a performance, discussion, demonstration, talk, seminar, workshop, or presentation we would love for you to showcase it at our festival.
Applications are open until Monday 31 July. Interested people should email their proposal to immersia.cap@anu.edu.au.