Living away from home for the first time, learning new life skills and making new friends, can feel like a daunting prospect. That’s why we’ve developed ResLife.

In this blog – part of our ‘Living with Us’ series – we’ve focused on the network of support ResLife provides for our first-year students.

Find out how our programme builds a sense of community in our University-owned and managed partnership accommodation, so when you join us, you’ll feel like you belong.

Our ResLife teams

Based across our three student villages at Castles Leazes, Kensington/Park and Park View, our ResLife teams work to make sure you get the support and guidance you need for a fantastic start to your University journey with us.

Each team is made up of a ResLife Co-ordinator and Student Assistants – students who have lived in our University accommodation and can draw on their own experiences to support you.  

Our teams also work closely with other University services, signposting to: Student Health and Wellbeing, Students’ Union (NUSU), Student Services, Careers Service, Library Service, and our Writing Development Centre.

Our ResLife programme

Reslife has been developed so it offers a great mix of support, advice and opportunities to help you settle in with us, make new friends and some amazing memories:

• ResLife ‘Hacks’ – from tips on budgeting, cooking, cleaning and doing your laundry, to getting on with your household and looking after your health. Develop skills for life with these free practical sessions.
• ‘How to’ videos – so you know how to use all the amenities in your new home.
• Vlogs and podcasts – keeping you up to date with everything you need to know in your first year.
• Fun social events – meet new people and make new friends. Take part in quiz and movie nights, arts and crafts workshops, join a book club, cooking class and much more.
• ResLife Connect – making sure support is available seven days a week, whether you need to discuss problems in your residence, or help finding out about the University’s support services.
• ResAction – Newcastle University is a global leader in sustainable development and you can be part of our commitment to reduce our environmental impact through sustainable behavour focused on biodiversity, energy consumption, waste  and water usage.

And when your first year is over and you’re ready to move into private sector accommodation, Reslife will support you through our Find a Flatmate scheme, helping you find the perfect flatmates to share with.

Want to know more about our fantastic Accommodation Service? Then don’t miss the other blogs in our ‘Living with Us’ series. Read Molly’s story to find out what it’s really like to live in University accommodation; access top tips on choosing university accommodation and finding your home for home with us; and get to know the Accommodation teams that will support you when you join us.