Include an additional SELT question
News 17 MayStaff can include an additional question in the Student Evaluation of Learning and Teaching (SELT) survey for units that are offered in Term 2 (Foundation Studies) (202334).
14 November 2018
Share
A message from the Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Greg Craven.
The Gaudete Centre, our newest function space at the McAuley at Banyo Campus in Brisbane, is now open and available for bookings.
The Gaudete Centre is located on the top floor of the Mercy Building at the McAuley at Banyo Campus.
The centre can accommodate events of up to 80 people sitting or 200 people standing. It features catering, bar and audio-visual facilities along with a boardroom. A balcony provides a break out space for guests to enjoy the 270-degree, expansive views.
Modelled on an oculus, The Gaudete Centre is an 'outward looking eye' across the surrounding region.
The Gaudete Centre is managed by The Office of the Vice-Chancellor and President and is available for internal and external bookings. Renee Hutchison has been employed as the Functions Coordinator to manage The Gaudete Centre.
Tours and bookings are welcome please contact Renee Hutchinson via GaudeteCentre@acu.edu.au
Pronounced gow-DET-eh, the term Gaudete comes from the Latin verb gaudere, meaning “you all rejoice”.
The notion of rejoicing has been central to the theology of Pope Francis, alongside the concept of mercy, for which the Mercy Building itself is named.
This is exemplified in his recent encyclical Gaudete et Exultate (“Rejoice and be Glad”), where Pope Francis calls upon all people to take delight in the world and the reality of God’s creation, as well as a responsibility and compassion for its creatures.
The imperative to be hopeful and thankful, as well as thoughtful and penitent, is particularly relevant to the Australian Church as it faces its current and future challenges.
Gaudete is also a term of profound, yet contemporary, theological significance within the Catholic tradition. The third Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday and is a celebration of the coming of the Lord. The term acknowledges and celebrates a spirituality that is grounded in possibility, and potential.
Gaudete is also a term that emphasises holiness; as a dependence on God’s grace and the gospel of Christ but equally as an act of discernment that challenges us to be united with the death and resurrection in a unique and personal way.
The site of the Mercy Building and The Gaudete Centre is historically significant, with a rich indigenous heritage dating back 40,000 years.
The McAuley at Banyo Campus was also formerly the site of the Pius XII Provincial Seminary, with a history extending back to 1863.
From 1955 to 1990 it was the home of McAuley College, where the Sisters of Mercy prepared teachers for Catholic schools.
The Mercy Building’s subtle blue and red colour scheme are a gentle reference to the blue of the Virgin’s cloak and the red of the blood of Christ, the warm golden natural timbers used throughout refer to the same colours so often found in Catholic artworks.
Designed with an underpinning ethos of 'community, unity and wholeness', the building is subtle in its architectural response, whilst maximising the prominent position from the top of the hill.
The modelling of The Gaudete Centre on an oculus or 'outward looking eye' is an aesthetic representation of spirituality.
Providing expansive views across the region, The Gaudete Centre connects those who are gathered within the space with the natural world. Seeing beauty and destruction surrounding us challenges us to reflect on our roles and responsibilities towards our created and common home. In the act of gathering we are also exposed to our shared human nature and to the unique commitments that distinguish what it truly means to be human.
The Gaudete Centre is a place that rejoices in gifts. The gift of the created world, of the personal gifts that God has placed in our hearts, and in that gift which is the mystery of other lives. It is a place that celebrates the uniqueness of each person and embodies the unfolding possibility that is the true purpose a Catholic university education. It calls us to celebrate the unity of Christ as existing in diversity and to acknowledge that this truth is an act of love.
Staff can include an additional question in the Student Evaluation of Learning and Teaching (SELT) survey for units that are offered in Term 2 (Foundation Studies) (202334).
Read a summary of the Academic Board meeting held on 12 April 2023.
The university takes academic misconduct very seriously. For a student, receiving an academic misconduct allegation letter can be highly stressful. Support is available.
Read the latest on the MFA for Students rollout.
If you are considering applying for promotion, come along to an upcoming information session – Understanding the New Academic Promotions Process.
ACU Co-Lab is proud to unveil its latest commercialisation program, Translate to Innovate Series, a specialised program targeting ACU’s research community.
A message from Executive Dean of Theology and Philosophy Professor Dermot Nestor: Purpose is what defines a Catholic university and galvanises the people who work within it.
See the TechOne P2P work instruction videos and modern slavery training modules which have been created to help grow your understanding of the subject matter, your responsibilities and the processes i...
A recording of last week’s Global Learning Showcase is now available to view if you were unable to attend. See what you may have missed.
Do you implement innovative strategies in your teaching that motivate and inspire students to learn? Receive recognition for your efforts by applying for an ACU Citation or VC Teaching Award.
Promotion recognises and rewards an academic’s achievements at their current level of appointment that warrant promotion to the next academic level. This year’s round marks a significant shift in the ...
A message from Executive Dean of Law and Business Professor Andrew O’Neil: I am committed to ACU’s continued success, with a contribution that places a premium on impact and growth.
Stay informed on recent changes to the Procurement Policy, approvals for purchases, how to raise mandatory purchase orders and related knowledge base articles.
As of Monday 8 May, Service Central phone support hours have changed to 9am–5pm AEST. Live chat remains available between 9am–5pm AEST.
You’re invited to attend local morning or afternoon tea events at the following local campuses hosted by the ACU ALLY Network, with the support of the Campus Deans and campus LGBTIQA+ Student Societie...
ACU’s business incubator, Co-Lab is delighted to announce details of its 2023 Circular Economy Incubator Series, designed for people and businesses with principles and practices of circular economics...
Do you have innovative ideas for program and curriculum development or initiatives to enhance student learning experiences that would benefit from funding? CEI has launched Teaching Development Grants...
Attend an online showcase to meet the Global Learning team, gain useful advice and find out how our various learning and engagement programs are developed and managed.
A message from Interim Provost Professor Meg Stuart: A unique new program for first year students is improving student retention at ACU.
Register for a webinar presented by the ACEN on the Graduate Outcomes Survey, focusing on a three-year evaluation of student participation in Work Integrated Learning.
Visit Service Central to access Corporate Services.