Handbook for New Academic Sessional Staff - Faculty of Arts

Policies and ProceduresPolicy Central mq.edu.au/policy/ is the singlesource for all approved Macquarie Universitypolicies, procedures, guidelines and schedules.Documents on Policy Central take precedence overpolicy documents on any other University website.Please ensure you are familiar with key policies orprocedures that are required knowledge for yourposition. You may wish to bookmark this page forfuture reference.Social Inclusion at Macquarie UniversityMacquarie University has made significant movesto promote an equitable, diverse and excitingcampus community for the benefit of staff andstudents. Part of creating an inclusive communityis for staff and students to understand theimportance and relevance of Equal Opportunity.An online learning module can be accessed ateoonline.uow.edu.au/ This module will give you anoverview of Equal Opportunity and your rights andresponsibilities as a member of staff at MacquarieUniversity.When you access your class list you should checkwith your HOD or Unit Convenor and make sureyou are aware of any students in your class whohave identified with a particular learningrequirement such as a recognized disability. It isyour responsibility to make sure that the learningopportunities for which you are responsible areaccessible to all students. If you have any concernsabout this you can either contact:Wellbeing Support ServicesFor more information students.mq.edu.au/campus_life/campus_wellbeing_support_services/Accessibility ServicesFor more information mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/mqas/LibraryThe Macquarie University Library provides anextensive service to support academics needs,such as document supply, EndNote download andtraining, as well as Reserve and e-Reserve services.If you are convening a unit, you will need to advisee-Reserve in advance on the unit’s readings to beavailable online for students. For more information,see: mq.edu.au/on_campus/library/