Useful Information for HSE Faculty

This handbook provides essential information on organising the educational process, assessing student performance, and the fundamentals of employment at HSE University.

Your HSE corporate email is the primary and official channel of communication for all faculty, staff, and students. It is also essential for accessing the university's digital services.

You can access your mailbox either through standard email applications or directly via the web interface at https://mail2.hse.ru/.

If you have not yet received your login credentials, please contact your designated specialist at SOFL Center for Academic Recruitment and Internal Communications.

All HSE faculty members are required to maintain a complete and up-to-date personal page. A page is automatically generated for you upon registration and is displayed on SOFL website and in the general faculty and staff directory. It is essential to keep the information on your page current. For detailed information and step-by-step editing instructions, please follow the link below.

SmartLMS is HSE central platform for managing the educational process, providing tools that facilitate effective interaction between all participants.

The system offers a modern online environment where instructors can distribute course materials for self-study, post quizzes, and assign homework—all designed to enhance student comprehension and success.

If you encounter any issues logging in, please contact the designated specialist at the School of Foreign Languages' Center for Academic Recruitment and Internal Communications.

Smart LMS Training and Resources for Faculty – https://edu.hse.ru/course/view.php?id=97793

 Guide for Managing Coursework and Theses Modules in Smart LMS – https://confluence.hse.ru/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=48108917

Faculty can access the class schedule is available through the following services:

• HSE App X

• HSE website (requires connection to the HSE network)

• Your Personal page, "Schedule" section

The General Personal Account (GPA) serves as the central digital ecosystem for HSE University staff. Through the GPA, you can access a wide range of services from the HR and Finance Departments, request technical support for corporate systems, and seamlessly connect to other essential University platforms.

The Electronic Gradebook Service is a core component of the HSE University digital ecosystem, designed for recording, storing, and processing students' interim assessment results. A Simple Electronic Signature (SES) is required to use the system.

The Syllabus 2.0 service is the central platform for developing and storing all course syllabi at HSE University. A syllabus is a mandatory document that outlines the framework and requirements for teaching a specific discipline. The syllabus for an academic discipline is available here.