Events Current Students
What's on this week
In person
Careers Outside the Box
Careers Outside the Box will help you explore different career pathways and discover opportunities you may not have considered. Through guided roundtable discussions, you'll connect directly with industry representatives, hear about their career experiences and ask questions about where your
In person
NUmates Gosford: Painted Ceramics
Join the NUmates team at our Central Coast Clinical School for our upcoming creative workshop featuring the painting of ceramic vases!
Live performance
Stories of Water & Earth: Ensemble Offspring and Nardi Simpson
First Nations storyteller and singer Nardi Simpson joins leading chamber orchestra Ensemble Offspring in this evocative and beautiful afternoon of song, ceremony and country. Nardi (one half of the Stiff Gins) draws on her Yuwaalaraay freshwater stories and brings her
Upcoming events
Exhibition
Agape in the Hunter
Explore the Hunter Region’s spirit through powerful stories of crisis and courage. From floods to earthquakes, this display reveals "Agape" - love in action, where communities unite above all differences. See ordinary gestures of extraordinary people.
Exhibition
Synergy: The 2026 NAS Mentorship Exhibition
The Newcastle Art Space Mentorship Program supports excellence in arts practice by connecting emerging Hunter Region artists with established, creative practitioners. Through informal, regular mentoring, cohort networking and professional development sessions,the program fosters shared learning, experimentation and professional growth.
In person
NUmates Springtime Potplants
NUmates celebrates spring with our painted pot plant workshop
In person
Mental Health First Aid Training for students
This one day, practical, evidence-based Mental Health First Aid course is for students to learn how to recognise the signs of common mental health problems, start supportive conversations, and provide help until professional support is available.
Workshop
Japan and the South Pacific: Migration, Family, and Human Connections in the Modern Era
Bringing together historians and scholars of language, culture and migration, this workshop examines the human relationships through which Japan and the South Pacific have been connected.
Live performance
GILES HENDERSON WANNAN, Chamber Music for Flute Viola & Harp
Harpist Alice Giles, flautist Jonathan Henderson and violist James Wannan join forces to present a programme centred around French music and contemporary living composers.
Workshop
Adobe Student Academy - Free Online Workshop
Looking to level up your creative and career-ready skills? Join the Adobe Student Academy, a free online workshop where you will learn how to create stand-out content & portfolio design with Adobe tools.
Workshop
Neurodivergent Peer2Peer Program - Workshop 2
From Delay to Done: Overcoming Procrastination and Mastering Time ManagementAlways finding ways to put things off? From Delay to Done will help you break free from procrastination with practical strategies to manage your time and make real progress.
Webinar
Job Application Bootcamp
Are your job application documents working for you? Writing an effective resume, cover letter or statement addressing the selection criteria can be a tricky process! Come along to this bootcamp and we will set you in the right direction to
In person
What is the Future of the Humanities? Panel presentation and networking
Join us for a chaired panel discussion exploring the current state, and possible futures, of the humanities in universities.
In person
Vice-Chancellor’s Student vs Staff Cricket Gala Day
Ready to take on Team Staff? Join the Vice-Chancellor's Student vs Staff Cricket Gala Day on Friday 9 October for a day of social cricket, lunch and friendly competition at the Ray Watt Oval.
Public Lecture
Public talk: Anticipation, Hesitation and Disastrous Futures
In this talk, the HESTIA Lab engages with different, often contrasting, ways of how people prepare for and respond to looming disastrous futures.
In person
Finding Work in Australia
Finding Work in Australia is designed to support international students in developing self-awareness, identifying opportunities, and improving their employability in the Australian market.
In person
Finding Work in Australia
Finding Work in Australia is designed to support international students in developing self-awareness, identifying opportunities, and improving their employability in the Australian market.
In person
Shape the Future: Honours Research Pathways Showcase
Whether you are considering research in the final year of your degree or planning your next step after Honours, this event will help you explore where research could take you.
Webinar
Finding Work in Australia
Finding Work in Australia is designed to support international students in developing self-awareness, identifying opportunities, and improving their employability in the Australian market.
In person
NUmates Treetop Adventures
Get ready for a day of climbing, bouncing, ziplining, and treetop adventure with NUmates!
Webinar
Job Application Bootcamp
Are your job application documents working for you? Writing an effective resume, cover letter or statement addressing the selection criteria can be a tricky process! Come along to this bootcamp and we will set you in the right direction to
In person
GFF26: Acropolis Cats and Other Wondrous Animals
Exploring the lives of stray cats in Athens and beyond.
In person
National Science and Engineering Challenge Final
This year’s National Science and Engineering Challenge final will be held in the Great Hall at Australian Parliament House, Canberra. The top scoring school from each state and territory, plus a local wild card school will compete in increasingly difficult
In person
NUmates Learn to Surf
Ready to hit the waves? Join the NUmates team for a fun and beginner-friendly surf session at the beach!
Live performance
Fernleigh Orchestral and Arts Network: Pink Meets Purple
Bridge the worlds of rock and classical with the iconic music of Pink Floyd and Deep Purple.
Workshop
Neurodivergent Peer2Peer Program - Workshop 3
Workshop 3: Staying Grounded – Managing Overwhelm Your Way In Staying Grounded you will explore practical, flexible strategies to manage stress, regulate your energy, and stay connected to what matters most—without pressure to “do it the right way.”
Webinar
Job Application Bootcamp
Are your job application documents working for you? Writing an effective resume, cover letter or statement addressing the selection criteria can be a tricky process! Come along to this bootcamp and we will set you in the right direction to
Live performance
Christ Church Camerata's All that jazz!
Raise the roof in a joyous interweaving of jazz, pop and classical.
In person
Works In Practice Muster 4
A new research collective at the University of Newcastle that aims to foster a supportive and collaborative community of practice.
Event
Graduation - Newcastle Callaghan
December Graduation Ceremonies – Congratulations on completing your studies! This incredible milestone deserves to be celebrated with your family, friends, and fellow graduates.
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.