Timetables and the Daily Study Dashboard
ARU brings a personalised teaching timetable into a mobile dashboard built around the student's day. Learners can see their next scheduled class, move through upcoming timetable entries, and use the home screen to keep time-sensitive study information close at hand. This is especially practical between lectures, when checking a room or start time quickly matters more than opening several university websites.
The timetable covers the next three months, while campus, faculty, and year-specific news adds useful context around the schedule. Students can combine class planning with university alerts and current information, making the app a convenient starting point for organising a busy teaching week.
Canvas, Email, and e:Vision Access
Core university systems sit behind clear mobile entries rather than separate bookmarks. Students can open their ARU email, reach Canvas course information and activities, and sign in to e:Vision for academic records and related services. The Canvas dashboard also brings courses and to-do items together, helping learners spot assignments or study tasks that need attention.
These connections make ARU useful as a daily access hub even when a task continues in another service. A student can move from the app's profile choice into university authentication, open email, review course materials, or reach My ARU without remembering several addresses, creating a more direct route into routine academic work.
Library Tools and Campus Navigation
Library and location tools support both study preparation and movement around campus. Students can view library loans, search for books on a Reading List, and use the library area to keep track of borrowed material. Interactive maps help users locate buildings and teaching spaces across the supported ARU campuses, which is valuable for new students or anyone attending an unfamiliar room.
The same practical layer includes food and drink menus, print-credit access, and links to information for everyday university life. Together, these tools reduce the need to switch between unrelated pages when planning a study session, finding a class, or checking the resources needed for coursework.
Alerts, Display Themes, and Student Support
ARU includes communication and personalisation tools that help students keep the app useful throughout the academic year. A university alert banner highlights important updates, while headline news can be tailored to a student's campus, faculty, and year. Dark mode and display-theme options let users adjust the interface for different lighting conditions and reading preferences.
Support is also close to the main study tools. Students can send questions through Ask ARU, open help information, and use feedback options such as Report a Problem or Share an Idea. This mix of alerts, accessible display choices, and support routes suits students who want one dependable place to begin common campus and study tasks.
