The UTSSA identified significant inconsistencies in assessment and academic policies across different faculties. Students—particularly those enrolled in double degrees—faced difficulties navigating varying policies for assessment deadlines, extension applications, and late penalties. The existing special considerations process was also seen as cumbersome, requiring excessive documentation and inconsistent faculty enforcement.
To address these issues, UTSSA launched a campaign advocating for standardised academic policies across faculties. The campaign aimed to introduce uniform submission times, simplify the extension process, enforce consistent late penalties, and create a more trauma-informed special considerations system.