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InternationalWelcome

2012

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2012The information sessions are designed to help you settle into your new life in Newcastle as quickly as possible, and cover many of the practical issues you will face during

your first few weeks at Newcastle University.

Please note that you must attend a Welcome! Session in order to find out how to complete the registration process at the University and

receive your Welcome! ticket to book any of the social activities.

Without the Welcome! ticket you will not be allowed to book any tours or trips.

You are advised to attend as many of the other available sessions as you can.

Information TalksAccommodation - Living on campus

Careers Service - Welcome to the Careers Service

Religion in Newcastle - Find out where to worship

Immigration advice for non-EU students - Essential information for non-EU students*

King’s Gate - Getting to know Student Services

Library Services - How the University Library can support you

Personal Safety - Keeping your environment safe

Learning at Newcastle - What to expect in your classes

Living in Newcastle - Making the most of your stay in the city

ncl+ - Adding value to your degree

Language Resource Centre - Language support facilities

Sports Centre - Sport and exercise facilities at Newcastle University

Student Advice Centre - Student welfare issues

Students’ Union - Clubs, societies and social activities

* If you are a non-EU/EEA student it is essential that you attend one of these sessions.

Social Activities Meet n Mingle - soft drinks and light refreshments – a chance to meet university staff and other new students

Newcastle United Football Club Tour - includes a walk on the pitchside, the executive box, the changing rooms and more!

Essentials Walking Tour - this is a tour to show you all the practical places you need to know – shops, doctors, police station, hospital, market and more!

Tour of the city by open top bus - sightseeing of all the major parts of the city, all from the comfort of an open top bus – bring your camera!

Ceilidh - an evening of Scottish and Irish music and dancing – come along prepared to join in and learn some basic dances – fun for all guaranteed!

Quiz Night - get into teams and answer questions on a variety of topics – geography, music, sport, famous people and more. Fantastic prizes for the winning team!

Vice Chancellors Welcome Reception - your official welcome to Newcastle University and the city, including light refreshments, soft drinks and music

Tour of the Northumberland Coast - visit Holy Island, Bamburgh and Seahouses – an all day excursion 10 am til 6 pm and a must for nature lovers!

Useful ContactsPre-Arrival Information www.ncl.ac.uk/pre-arrival

Accommodation Service www.ncl.ac.uk/accommodation

[email protected]

Finance www.ncl.ac.uk/students/wellbeing/finance

The Students’ Union www.nusu.co.uk

[email protected]

Visa Team www.ncl.ac.uk/students/progress/visa/

Student Wellbeing www.ncl.ac.uk/students/wellbeing

Student Advice Centre www.nusu.co.uk/sac

[email protected]

Chaplaincy www.ncl.ac.uk/chaplaincy

[email protected]

Key

Social Event

Information Talk

Time Event Where to meet

Tuesday 18 September6.00pm – 8.00pm Meet n Mingle The Venue, Students Union

Wednesday 19 September9.00am Welcome! session Herschel Building (Curtis Auditorium)

10.30am Welcome! session Herschel Building (Curtis Auditorium)

11.30am-1.00pm

Newcastle United Football Club -St James Park Tour (£3.50) Outside Herschel Building

Essentials Walking Tour (free of charge) Outside Herschel Building

Tour of the city by open top bus (£5.00) Junction of St Thomas St & Kings Road

1.00pm

Welcome! session Herschel Building (Curtis Auditorium)

Personal safety Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 1)

Accommodation Service Herschel Building (Teaching Room 2)

Careers Service Herschel Building (Teaching Room 3)

2:00pm

Erasmus programme student session (Students required to attend these particular sessions will receive an e-mail prior to arrival).

Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 2)

Language Resource Centre Herschel Building (Teaching Room 2)

Library Services Herschel Building (Teaching Room 3)

Religion in Newcastle Herschel Building (Teaching Room 4)

3:00pm

Study Abroad programme student session (Students required to attend these particular sessions will receive an e-mail prior to arrival).


How to open a bank account Herschel Building (Curtis Auditorium)

Students’ Union Herschel Building (Teaching Room 2)

3.30pm – 5.00pm Essentials Walking Tour (free of charge) Outside Herschel Building

4:00pm

Non-EU exchange programme student session (Students required to attend these particular sessions will receive an e-mail prior to arrival).


Sports Centre Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 1)


Student Advice Centre Herschel Building (Teaching Room 3)

ncl+ Herschel Building (Teaching Room 4)

6.30pm – 9.00pm Ceilidh (free of charge) The Venue, Students Union

Thursday 20 September

10.00am

Welcome! Session Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 1)

Learning at Newcastle Herschel Building (Curtis Auditorium)




11.00am


Living in Newcastle Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 1)


11.30am-1.00pm Newcastle United Football Club -St James Park Tour (£3.50) Outside Herschel Building

11.30am-1.00pmEssentials Walking Tour (free of charge) Outside Herschel Building


1.00pm


Welcome! Session Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 2)



ncl+ Herschel Building (Teaching Room 4)

2.00pm Vice-Chancellor’s Reception tickets can be collected (free of charge) Herschel Building (Foyer)

3.00pm

Living in Newcastle Herschel Building (Curtis Auditorium)



Students’ Union Herschel Building (Teaching Room 3)

3.30pm Newcastle United Football Club - St James Park Tour (£3.50) Outside Herschel Building

3.30 pm – 5.00pm Essentials Walking Tour (free of charge) Outside Herschel Building

6.30pm – 9.00pm Quiz night (free of charge) The Venue, Students Union

Friday 21 September

9.00am

Welcome! Session Herschel Building (Curtis Auditorium)

Immigration advice for non-EU students Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 1)



10.00am


Students’ Union Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 1)





11.00am



Learning at Newcastle Herschel Building (Curtis Auditorium)


King’s Gate Herschel Building (Teaching Room 3)


11.00am

Newcastle United Football Club - St James Park Tour (£3.50) Outside Herschel Building

Essentials Walking Tour (free of charge) Outside Herschel Building


12noon to 4.00pm Student Union Welcome to International students – lots of fun activities, information and tours of the Students Union

Student Union

5.30pm – 7.00pm Vice Chancellors Welcome Reception (free of charge) Civic Centre

Saturday 22 September

10.00am – 6.00pm Tour of the Northumberland Coast (£10.00) Claremont Road, near the entrance to the Great North Museum

11.00am – 12.30pm Tour of the city by open top bus (£5.00) Junction of St Thomas St & Kings Road

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2012 Programme

The University English Language Assessment (UELA) is for all new students at the University for whom English is not their first language. Assessment sessions will take place during International Welcome and are listed below. They will take place in the Herschel Building, Lecture Theatre 3:

• Wednesday19September2012:1.00pm–3.00pm/3.00pm–5.00pm

• Thursday20September2012:10.00am–12.00pm/1.00pm–3.00pm/3.00pm–5.00pm

• Friday21September2012:10.00am–12.00pm/1.00pm–3.00pm/3.00pm–5.00pm

Welcome to Newcastle University’s International Welcome for all our new international and European students! Please check the table below for a list of information talks

and activities running over the next few days, specially designed to help you settle into the University and make friends as quickly as possible.

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