Becoming a volunteer doesn’t have to be a chore or even just something to chuck onto your resume and hope it impresses whoever is reading it. As well as providing a platform for skill and network building, volunteering also allows students to get real world experience in areas of the community which they find interesting and even within organisations directly …
The Purpose Behind the Party – How passionate students secured UON’s autonomy
It’s well known that UON’s annual Festival of Autonomy is one of the largest events on the student calendar. The week-long celebration marking the declaration of UON as an independent tertiary institution separated from UNSW is packed with various activities, exhibitions and performances all culminating in the legendary extravaganza of Autonomy Party. Parallel to past international social and political movements, …
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Our favourite study spots on campus
Upsides of studying at home: Pyjamas, privacy, peace and quiet, Netflix, bed… Downside of studying at home: How much study did you actually do? Trekking to campus can sometimes be an effort, but the atmosphere of studying around other students has a tendency to switch you from procrastination into productive mode. Or maybe you don’t want to study near other …
NUSA, NUPSA & Yourimbah to be potentially overhauled as one united student association
The proverb ‘the more the merrier’ may no longer apply to the University of Newcastle’s student associations, with plans underway to restructure the existing representative bodies to form a singular, whole-of-institution organisation.
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Our guide to getting around Newcastle
As much as your mate just loves taking you on late night McDonald’s runs or to class at NeW Space, sometimes you’ve got to expand your transportation options outside of hitching a ride.
Mastering the art of living with housemates
Whether you’re living on-campus or in a share house, navigating the highs and lows of housemates can be challenging. Along with the newfound independence that comes with moving out of home, you’ll also have to deal with other people’s potentially annoying habits and an assortment of other issues – not exactly desirable during peak assessment periods.
Quit Ghosting Your Employer
We’ve all been there; a scary boss you don’t know how to talk to about your uni timetable. You can’t ghost in the shadows forever though. Eventually you’re going to have to tell them when you can and can’t work – and put your foot down if you need to study.
5 health checks you need to stop putting off
Between assessments, friends, family, working, dating, exercising, eating, stressing (…), and the multitude of other things going on in our lives, we can easily forget to take care of our health.
10 fun things to do at the University
As the first few weeks of uni come and go, you may be looking ways to unwind. Whether you’re filling time between classes or bonding with new friends, there are always exciting activities to get involved in at every one of our campuses.
A day in the life of a Callaghan student
No one really knows what it means to be a university student. That’s what makes it fun! For many of you, university life is your first truly independent moment; a mix-n-match adventure where what happens on an hour-to-hour and day-to-day basis is entirely up to you.
5 questions you might have in your first few weeks at uni
It’s not your fault. During the whirlwind that was Orientation – meeting your peers, hitting the water park, sussing out the best coffee joints – you probably didn’t think to write down every single piece of info coming at you.
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Who is the VC and what does he do?
Throughout your time at the University of Newcastle you’re going to get to know a ton of interesting people. However, someone you will likely hear a lot about but may not get a chance to meet – except perhaps on your graduation – is the Vice-Chancellor. So, if you couldn’t guess by the Kindergarten Cop reference in the title, we’re …