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Special Circumstances- Getting Started

The following checklist has been developed to assist you to make the transition to lodging your applications for Special Circumstances online.

First Steps

Check the policy at http://www.newcastle.edu.au/policylibrary/000641.html to ensure that your reasons for applying are allowable. Please note that some situations that do not constitute allowable circumstances include: misreading the course outline; having travel bookings for holidays; returning home; regular work commitments, or early commencement of holiday employment.
Refer to your Course Outline to check the weighting of the assessment item.
If the affected assessment item is worth less than 20% contact your Course Coordinator listed in your Course Outline, preferably via email.
If the affected assessment item is worth 20% or more go to https://intraweb.newcastle.edu.au/sc/Pages/Login.aspx and complete the online application form.
Print the coversheet produced and attach it to your supporting documentation (eg. medical certificate, statutory declaration, etc.).
Submit supporting documentation to any Student Hub:

Information Common - Ground Floor, University House, cnr King & Auckland St, Newcastle
Hunter Hub - Student Services Centre, Callaghan Campus
Shortland Hub - Level 3, Shortland Union Building, Callaghan Campus
Ourimbah Hub - Ground Floor, Administration Building, Ourimbah Campus

Or by mail to:

Contact Centre
Student Services Building
University of Newcastle
Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia

What next?

You will be advised via Studentmail when you can log back into the system for a response to your application - http://studentmail.newcastle.edu.au/