University of Newcastle
@ Home
Support to help you study and stay well @ home
Your academic success and personal health and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do at the University of Newcastle.
Our commitment is to provide the best student experience we can, even when some of our students are studying from home due to the current COVID-19 situation.
We have set up this site so that students studying from a remote location are able to access the resources available to help them study successfully at home while ever necessary as part of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you are an international student who is new to the University of Newcastle, be sure to check out our international students studying from home Orientation page, which includes a welcome from our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alex Zelinsky, and the Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Nuatali Nelmes. For more useful tips and support, you can also visit the New South Wales Government's COVID-19 Help Hub for international students.
We are looking forward to the day when all of our students will be able to visit and study at our campuses. Until then we are here for you with resources to support your academic learning and study routine, your personal health and wellbeing, and your employment and career needs and goals.
We’re in this together.
Study @ home
Studying at home may be a very different type of study for some of you and it may challenge you in some ways. But there are tips, hint, resources and support from people who have done it successfully before you to show you it is possible.
- Getting started
- Academic Learning Support Workshops
- Learn how to access Zoom for classes, meetings and catch-ups online
- Library: Find out how to access the library and chat to a librarian online
- Get the most out of your research and study with these Library webinars
- Studying at home – survival tips from our Academic Learning Advisors
- Other online resources
Your wellbeing @ home
Staying well – both physically and mentally – is a critical part of successful student life. While it might be more challenging than usual at the moment for some of you, now is the time to reach out for support. We have support available for all our students – no matter where they are. Here you’ll find links to all of our health and wellbeing support services which can now be accessed in modes other than face-to-face, so that you can find the support you need, when you need it.
Employability and careers @ home
We are still here to help you with your career goals and provide support as you navigate current employment issues. With most of our services moving online – even our expos – now is a great time to think about how you would like your future to look, and then talk to us about it.
Uni @ Home events
Event • 11 Mar 2024 from 11:05am - 11:55am
Academic English Screening Test Academic Excellence workshops
The Academic Excellence Workshops in Weeks 3 and 4 of semester will develop the skills evaluated in the Academic English Screening Test. Workshops will be held Monday to Friday on campus and online. Attendees will go in the draw to win a $50 GiftPay card each week (five cards to be won each week).
Event • 28 Mar 2024 from 10:00am - 12:00pm
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 • 2 May 2024 from 9:00am - 3:00pm
BiG Day In
BiG Day In events are for year 9-12 school students to explore careers in technology. Students interact with to 7-8 sessions covering career paths, career opportunities, the latest developments, and the future of technology.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.