Welcome to Newcastle University

University Library Service

• Over 1 million books, 10,000 electronic journals

• Four Charter Mark Awards for Excellence

• Over 2,000 study places and 200+ computers

• Subject specific librarians

• Online library catalogue

• ResIN (Research Information at Newcastle)

Computing Facilities

• Your personal, secure Login

• Central filestore

• E-mail address

• Over 1,400 computers

• Extremely fast Internet

• Docking service for your own computer

• Staffed help desks

Open Access Language Resources Centre

• Language learning resources for all students• Foreign TV stations• Tandem Learning• Podcasting• Films, videos, DVDs• Computer assisted

language learning• Advisors• Cool place to study• International networking

opportunities

Estate Security Service

In-house Security Service staff on duty

24 hours a day - 7 days a week.

Tel: 0191 222 6817

www.ncl.ac.uk/estates/ services/security

For help and support when you need it.

Student Wellbeing Service

Our philosophy and approach

• Supporting you to recognise– Your resourcefulness and your resilience

• Available to assess your needs– Physically– Emotionally– Mentally– Educationally

Student Wellbeing Service

Professionally qualified experienced staff

• Disability Advisers• Dyslexia Tutors• Financial Advisers• Counsellors• Mental Health Adviser• Consultant Psychiatrist• Wellbeing Advisers

Student Wellbeing Service

What Disability Service offers …

• Regional Assessment Centre– study needs assessment

• Disability Advisers– physical disabilities– general medical disabilities– unseen disabilities

• Dyslexia Tutors– helping you study more effectively

Student Wellbeing Service

What Finance offers …

• Student Finance Adviser– advice and guidance– Budgeting

• Access to Learning Fund

• Emergency Loans

Student Wellbeing Service

What Counselling and Wellbeing offers …

• Counsellors helping you to deal with– a range of emotional problems

• Wellbeing Advisers offering– practical life-skills groups

Student Wellbeing Service

What Disability (Mental Health) offers …

• Disability Adviser (Mental Health)– recognising early signs of mental illness– supporting pre-diagnosed mental

health problems• Consultant Psychiatrist

– consultations relating to mental health

Student Wellbeing Service

Useful telephone numbers

• Emergency on Campus (24hrs): 222 6817

• Nightline (8pm to 8am): 261 2905• NHS Direct (24hrs): 0845 46 47• Student Wellbeing Service

(office hours): 222 7699 / 7623• Same day appointments

(office hours): 222 7699

Writing Development Centre

An academic support service

Helping with all aspects of academic writing

Writing Development Centre

The Learning Zone

King’s Road Centre

Writing Development Centre

The Centre offers

• Generic workshops on academic writing open to all students

• Subject-specific workshops run in collaboration with schools

• One-to-one support• 50-minute appointments with an

academic writing tutor• Drop-in service also available

Writing Development Centre

Aims of the one-to-one support service

• Identify strengths and weaknesses in your writing

• Develop strategies and techniques to improve your writing

The Students Union “By Students, For Students”What does the Union do?• Activities - Societies and Give It A Go

• Sports Clubs

• Student Media

• Support Services

• Entertainment, Bars and Catering

• Representation

• Events

• Freshers Week

Student Union Activities – Societies

University Sport

• Stan Calvert Cup – Newcastle vs Northumbria sports day

• Top 10 in the British University Sports Association rankings

• Student run

• Over 50 sports clubs from Aikedo to Volleyball and everything in between

Student Union Media

• Student Newspaper• Student Radio• Student TV Station

Student Union Support Services

• Student Advice Centre

• Job Shop

• Student Support Officer

• Night Bus

• Nightline

• Volunteer Module

Student Union - Entertainments

• Freshers’ Week

• Gigs

• Club Nights

• Student Events

• Freshers’ Ball

Where do I

start looking?

Advice to point you in the right direction

Career Service

Check out Vacancies Online

On the lookout for

work experience?

Career Service

Gain academic credit with the Career Development Module

Looking to develop

your skills?

Career Service

Got an idea?

Advice and support to get your

business ideas off the ground

Make it fly.

Career Service