Getting Started
Congratulations! Now that you have successfully obtained a place at the University of Newcastle, you will need to enrol in your courses.
What else do I need to do?
Class timetables and dates
Class timetables
University dates
Activate your computer account and set up your student email address
Your student email account is the primary way that the University and your lecturers will contact you, so it is important to set this up as soon as possible. Once you have enrolled, a computer account will automatically be created for you. You will need to activate your account to be able to use the following services:
- Blackboard
- Student email
- Internet
- Computer Laboratories
- Online Services eg Exam Results, Online Billing and Payments
Get a student ID card
You will need a student ID card to access services such as the Library, computer labs, photocopying and student discounts. You can find full instructions on how to get your student ID card by clicking the following link:
Apply for travel concessions
If you are a full-time student, you may be eligible for the discounted concession rate for travel on trains, buses and ferries. To apply, you'll need to download and complete a form from the following web page:
Purchase a student parking permit
Parking rules and charges apply for vehicles parked on our Callaghan (Newcastle) and Conservatorium of Music campuses. If you park regularly on campus, you may wish to purchase a yearly, half-yearly or semester permit that allows you to park in designated areas.
How to purchase a student parking permit
Purchase your prescribed textbooks and readings
Your course coordinators and lecturers will supply you with a list of the textbooks, readings and other resources that are prescribed for your courses. You can purchase prescribed texts from the bookshop on campus.
