Campus Welcome

Be welcomed to campus with free food, prizes, live music and more!
Head to the Auchmuty Courtyard at Callaghan on Thursday, 6 March at 11am.
Your Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alex Zelinsky AO will also be welcoming you with a commencement address, outlining his vision for your student journey at the University of Newcastle.
We'll also be giving some lucky attendees at the Callaghan event, free parking for the rest of the year, and 2 x tickets to the Ziggy Alberts show at Bar on The Hill!
And if you wear University of Newcastle branded clothing to the Callaghan event, or one of the live stream locations, you'll go in the draw to win a Uni Merch Pack including the famous Frank Green drink bottles.
Livestream Locations:
NUspace: X320
Ourimbah: CN2-105
Sydney: ELI115
Gosford: GO-9-3939
Can't make it to campus? You can follow the live stream on this webpage.
Event Information
- Date: Thursday 6 March 2025 from 11:00am - 12:00pm
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.