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Academic Success

The Student Glossary: Helping You Learn Uni Terminology

Do you know what a viva is? Or have you ever been told to meet with your program convener? Maybe you’ve been asked about your WAM at a job interview.  The University uses a lot of different slang, terminology, and abbreviations that you probably haven’t encountered before. To help you navigate these tricky terms, a fresh Student Glossary page has been launched where you can … Continue reading The Student Glossary: Helping You Learn Uni Terminology

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University Support Services for Squeaky-Wheels

Although your wheels have not come off, perhaps they are noticeably squeaky and need an oil; you don’t need to be struggling to access support services.  As rhythmically as the change in seasons the year used to have, by now most of us are finding ourselves in something of a uni/life groove. There are some of us (the exceptions of the time management poor cliche of … Continue reading University Support Services for Squeaky-Wheels

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4 things you have to do before Census Date

The Census Date: It may sound like a terrifying day where every student is counted and tallied into a giant University branded sack of information. When in reality, Census Date is the last day to withdraw or drop a course without financial and/or academic penalty (depending on your program). Huh? International students: International students should reach out to International Student Support before making any alterations … Continue reading 4 things you have to do before Census Date

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How to: Friendship 101

Embarking on your university journey is akin to setting foot in a realm of endless possibilities. Anticipating new experiences, confronting uncertainties (some cool and some downright confusing) and all of them leading to potential friendships. Uni is not all about the tutorials, textbooks, and constant studying, it’s an array of unique individuals and stories.  Bear with me as I spill the beans on how I … Continue reading How to: Friendship 101

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End-of-term guide to survive and thrive!

Has the end of term got you a little stressed? Assignment deadlines and upcoming exams are probably all you can think about right now, but it’s important that you still take the time to look after yourself. If you’re not looking after your mental and physical wellbeing, it can become more difficult to focus and find motivation to study. Stress is a natural feeling for all students, but there are always people to … Continue reading End-of-term guide to survive and thrive!

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Meet the 2026 Academic Excellence Scholarship Recipients

A Distinction is an achievement worth celebrating but what if your academic excellence could be recognised in an even more meaningful way? Since 2019, the University of Newcastle has awarded the Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Scholarships. Sponsored by our Vice-Chancellor, these scholarships celebrate and support academically outstanding students who have already commenced their studies.  Our university appreciates your hard work, persistence, dedication, and sustained effort to … Continue reading Meet the 2026 Academic Excellence Scholarship Recipients

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Your guide to voting in student elections and why it matters

Whilst elections at university don’t seem to get as much hype as frenzied primary school campaigns for fizzy drinks in the bubblers, or create as much chaos as a fanciful plan to abolish the ‘no hat, no play’ rule, that doesn’t mean that they aren’t as important to your studies and campus life. While elections themselves tend to get a bit of attention purely for … Continue reading Your guide to voting in student elections and why it matters

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Finished Open Foundation! What’s Next?

Well, that went by like a blink of an eye! All your hard work and perseverance has paid off as you are now on the roll to starting a new and exciting journey at The University of Newcastle. It’s time for: “Your Next Move.”  As a current student at Uni Newcastle myself I know firsthand the ups and downs regarding the academic journey. I can … Continue reading Finished Open Foundation! What’s Next?

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Navigating post-graduation: A comprehensive guide for international students in Australia 

Many of the international students I’m friends with are either going home or staying back to continue their journey. Whatever the reasons are, the transition from being a full-time student to a working adult is exhilarating, yet the journey can be scary and bumpy at the start.  At one point, I was so lost that I thought maybe going home to my loved ones and … Continue reading Navigating post-graduation: A comprehensive guide for international students in Australia 

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Replacing bad habits with good ones – Vaping 

Shawn Achor once said, “Our daily decisions and habits have a huge impact upon both our levels of happiness and success.” As individuals with different personalities, our habits. integral parts of our daily lives, shape who we are. They are actions we perform consciously or unconsciously and, for most part, define our values and what we hold dear.  Habits can be defined as routines or … Continue reading Replacing bad habits with good ones – Vaping 

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Your Stories – Meet Milos

Name: Milos O’Donohue  Degree: Bachelor of Business / Business Analytics  Why did you decide to do Business?  I always knew I liked business, and I wanted to study it because I have so many interests and didn’t know where I wanted to go. But then I realised you can monetise anything. So, all my friends were telling me to come study engineering, I really wanted … Continue reading Your Stories – Meet Milos

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How I survived health challenges while studying

In 2023, I was a first-year student studying a Bachelor of Visual Communication Design. I started university relatively late, enrolling at the age of 23. At first, I felt somewhat behind my peers. After all, most people my age were already in their third or fourth year. However, as a self-confessed ‘overachiever’, I soon found myself enjoying the challenge of trying to ‘catch up’ to … Continue reading How I survived health challenges while studying

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