International Welcome Week2012 The 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 Talks Accommodation - 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 Contacts Pre-Arrival Information www.ncl.ac.uk/pre-arrival Accommodation Service www.ncl.ac.uk/accommodation accommodation-enquiries@ncl.ac.uk Finance www.ncl.ac.uk/students/wellbeing/finance The Students’ Union www.nusu.co.uk union.society@ncl.ac.uk 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 student-advice-centre@ncl.ac.uk Chaplaincy www.ncl.ac.uk/chaplaincy chaplaincy@ncl.ac.uk
International Welcome Week2012