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 • 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 • 7 May 2024 - 29 May 2024
DJ Comp 2024
We're on the hunt to find DJ talent on campus at The University of Newcastle's 2024 DJ Comp! Beginners to experts are welcome, and students of all gender orientations! You don’t have to be studying music or know anything about DJing to enter. Plus DJ decks are provided! The heats and finals are on the below dates:
Upcoming dates
2024 |
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May 9th | Singapore Trimester 1 - Fully Graded Date |
May 10th | Trimester 1 - Fully Graded Date |
May 13th | Semester 1 - Course Experience Survey (CES) opens |
May 15th |
Singapore Trimester 1 - Rescheduled Examinations
May 15th - May 21st |
May 17th | Singapore Trimester 2 - Last day to add a course through myHub without approval |
May 24th | Trimester 2 - Last day to add a course through myHub without approval |
May 27th | Stress Less |
May 29th | DJ Comp Final |
May 31st | Singapore Trimester 2 - Census Date |
Jun 7th | Trimester 2 - Census Date |
Jun 7th | Semester 1 - Concludes |
Jun 10th |
Trimester 1 - Rescheduled Examinations
June 10th - June 14th |
Jun 10th |
Semester 1 - Examinations
June 10th - June 22nd |
Jun 10th | King's Birthday Public Holiday |
Jun 17th |
Singapore Trimester 2 - Recess
June 17th - June 23rd |
Jun 17th | Winter - Last day to add a course through myHub without approval |
Jun 17th | Winter - Commences |
Jun 18th | Postgrad info session |
Jun 23rd | Semester 1 - Course Experience Survey (CES) closes |
Jul 5th | Winter Ball |
Jul 5th | Semester 1 - Fully Graded Date |
Jul 9th | Semester 2 - Welcome Week (City Campus) |
Jul 10th | Semester 2 - Welcome Week (Ourimbah Campus) |
Jul 11th | Semester 2 - Welcome Week (Callaghan Campus) |
Jul 12th | Winter - Concludes |
Jul 15th | Trimester 2 - Course Experience Survey (CES) opens |
Jul 15th |
Semester 1 - Rescheduled Examinations
July 15th - July 19th |
Jul 15th | Trimester 2 (Singapore) - Course Experience Survey (CES) opens |
Jul 17th |
Graduation - Callaghan
July 17th - July 19th |
Jul 19th | Winter - Fully Graded Date |
Jul 22nd | Semester 2 - Commences |
Aug 2nd | Trimester 2 - Concludes |
Aug 2nd | Semester 2 - Last day to add a course through myHub without approval |
Aug 5th |
Trimester 2 - Examinations
August 5th - August 9th |
Aug 8th | Singapore Trimester 2 - Concludes |
Aug 9th | Autonomy Day |
Aug 11th | Trimester 2 - Course Experience Survey (CES) closes |
Aug 12th |
Singapore Trimester 2 - Examinations
August 12th - August 22nd |
Aug 16th | Semester 2 - Census Date |
Aug 22nd | Trimester 3 - Orientation |
Aug 23rd | Trimester 2 - Fully Graded Date |
Aug 25th | Trimester 2 (Singapore) - Course Experience Survey (CES) closes |
Aug 26th | Trimester 3 - Commences |
Aug 26th |
Semester 2 - Recess
August 26th - August 30th |
Sep 2nd | Semester 2 - Classes resume |
Sep 2nd | Singapore Trimester 3 - Commences |
Sep 5th | Singapore Trimester 2 - Fully Graded Date |
Sep 6th | Trimester 3 - Last day to add a course through myHub without approval |
Sep 9th |
Trimester 2 - Rescheduled Examinations
September 9th - September 13th |
Sep 11th | Band Comp Final |
Sep 12th |
Singapore Trimester 2 - Rescheduled Examination
September 12th - September 22nd |
Sep 13th | Singapore Trimester 3 - Last day to add a course through myHub without approval |
Sep 20th | Trimester 3 - Census Date |
Sep 27th | Singapore Trimester 3 - Census Date |
Sep 30th |
Semester 2 - Recess
September 30th - October 4th |
Oct 7th | Labour Day Public Holiday |
Oct 7th | Semester 2 - Course Experience Survey (CES) opens |
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 | Singapore Trimester 3 - Concludes |
Dec 6th | Summer Ball |
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 13th |
Graduation - Callaghan
December 13th - December 17th |
Dec 22nd | Trimester 3 (Singapore) - Course Experience Survey (CES) closes |
Dec 25th | Christmas Day |
Dec 26th | Boxing Day |
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.