Coming to a new country has its challenges. If studying alone isn’t enough to handle (!), you also have to know information like where to find things around campus, public transport, finding somewhere to live, building new friendships, perhaps learning a new language, and managing your finances (just to name a few), all the while …
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What jobs are available on campus for students?
A big misconception many students take into their first years of tertiary education is that study and a career are two separate, black and white things, one happening only after the other. Oftentimes, in our topsy-turvy world of today, the opposite is true! Learning continues well after tossing the graduation cap, and with tons of …
How to find out what’s on at each campus
The University of Newcastle is so much more than JUST Callaghan campus. As a student whose classes are based out of the City Precinct, I get that sometimes it’s easy to feel out of the loop (cue Shannon Noll ‘What about me?’). But in actual fact, there’s a heap of regular events based out of …
The 4 best ways to stay informed at UON
1. Navigator (aka this trusty blog) Navigator is maintained by a team of students just like you! Every article written on our blog is created by students for students. It’s a safe place for students to share the realities faced when studying at university. We aim to connect with students who have encountered similar experiences …
5 reasons why you should enrol in Winter School
Not spending your winter break on a Euro trip? Looking to fast-track your degree and reduce stress during semester? Why not sign up for a Winter School course. But don’t just take our word for it. We spoke with UON students who undertook a compressed course and how it worked for them.
How to start a club or society
Starting your own club is an incredibly rewarding experience. Aside from sprucing up your resume, you’re also giving back to the UON community and get to make a tonne of friends along the way. But like all good things – it comes with its challenges. Building your club from the ground up can be a …