Your complete guide
to student life
This site is your go-to for all you need to know about student life at University of Newcastle.
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Study essentials
Everything you need to know about your enrolment options, fee info, and important dates throughout the year – as well as helpful tips on how to manage your workload.
Support
Access the support you need, when you need it. Find out where to go if you need help with an assignment, feel like talking to someone about your health and wellbeing, or have an IT issue that needs to be resolved. We're here to help.
Careers
A successful career after graduation is the end game. Access practical tips on connecting with industry, building a strong job application and generally making yourself more employable. You can also see at a glance what jobs are available via CareerHub.
Uni life
The fun stuff. Clubs and societies you can join, global study opportunities, where to get great coffee on campus, and practical things like accommodation info, where to find health services, what time the shuttle bus comes and how to contact security.
Upcoming events
Event • 24 Jul 2024 - 11 Dec 2024
Virtual Reality Stress Management Training
Immerse yourself in our stress management training program designed to help students build practical skills to manage stress as well as challenging thoughts and emotions.
Event • 5 Aug 2024
Academic Excellence Writing Skills workshops
The Academic Excellence Workshops will develop the skills evaluated in the Academic English Screening Test. In Week 3, the workshops will cover Efficient reading and notetaking, while the Week 4 workshops will focus on Effective writing.
Event • 11 Sep 2024 from 12:00pm - 25 Sep 2024 until 1:00pm
Finding Work in Australia (Callaghan)
Finding Work in Australia is aimed at supporting international students to develop self-awareness, identify opportunities and improve their employability in the Australian market. This three-part workshop series will be delivered at the Callaghan campus from 11 to 25 September.
Upcoming dates
2024 |
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| Sep 20th | Trimester 3 - Census Date |
| Sep 27th | Singapore Trimester 3 - Census Date |
| Sep 30th |
Semester 2 - Recess
September 30th - October 4th |
| Oct 7th | Semester 2 - Course Experience Survey (CES) opens |
| Oct 7th | Labour Day Public Holiday |
| Oct 8th | Classes resume |
| Oct 14th |
Singapore Trimester 3 - Recess
October 14th - October 20th |
| Oct 21st |
Stress Less
October 21st - November 8th |
| Oct 23rd | Trimester 3 - Course Experience Survey (CES) opens |
| Nov 1st |
Last day of Teaching for Semester 2
November 1st - November 1st |
| Nov 4th |
Semester 2 - Formal Examination period
November 4th - November 16th |
| Nov 9th | Graduation - Singapore |
| Nov 11th | Trimester 3 (Singapore) - Course Experience Survey (CES) opens |
| Nov 15th | Trimester 3 - Concludes |
| Nov 17th | Semester 2 - Course Experience Survey (CES) closes |
| Nov 18th |
Trimester 3 - Examinations
November 18th - November 22nd |
| Nov 24th | Trimester 3 - Course Experience Survey (CES) closes |
| Nov 29th | Semester 2 - Fully Graded Date |
| Dec 4th | Trimester 3 - Fully Graded Date |
| Dec 6th | Summer Ball |
| Dec 6th | Singapore Trimester 3 - Concludes |
| Dec 9th |
Singapore Trimester 3 - Examinations
December 9th - December 19th |
| Dec 11th |
Semester 2 - Rescheduled Examinations
December 11th - December 17th |
| Dec 11th |
Trimester 3 - Rescheduled Examinations
December 11th - December 17th |
| Dec 12th |
Semester 2 Callaghan Graduation
December 12th - December 13th |
| Dec 13th |
Graduation - Callaghan
December 13th - December 17th |
| Dec 16th |
Semester 2 Callaghan Graduation
December 16th - December 17th |
| Dec 22nd | Trimester 3 (Singapore) - Course Experience Survey (CES) closes |
| Dec 25th | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26th | Boxing Day |
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