Getting Started
Congratulations! Now that you have successfully obtained a place at the University of Newcastle, you will need to enrol in your courses to get started. At Newcastle, enrolment is an online process. Select the link below to view our Enrolment site and step through the process of online enrolment in your courses.
What else do I need to do?
Making the transition to University study can be challenging. What are tutorials and how do you register for them? What do you need to do to get started at university? Where can you go for help? This section is designed to help you on the way to getting a good start at the University of Newcastle. Some of the things you will need to do in your first few weeks include:
- Register for tutorials, seminars and practical sessions
- Activate your computer account and set up your Studentmail
- Get a student ID card
- Apply for travel concessions
- Purchase a student parking permit
- Purchase your prescribed textbooks and readings
Register for tutorials, seminars and practical sessions
You will need to sign up (register) for the tutorials, seminars or practical sessions required for each of your courses. While you can register for many tutorials using the online registration system, not all courses use this system, so you must check the Enrolment site to determine whether your course is available for online registration prior to registering.
Check courses and register for tutorials now
Activate your computer account and set up your Studentmail
Your student email account (Studentmail) 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:
- Internet
- Studentmail
- Blackboard
- Computer Laboratories
- Student Modems
- ITSkills
- Online Services eg Exam Results, Online Billing and Payments
Activate your account
Information about Studentmail
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 (United Campus Bookshop on the Newcastle campus and the Co-op Bookshop on the Central Coast campus). You can also check to see whether any of your texts are available second-hand — visit the website for U Your Place on Campus to view second-hand books online.
