As another academic year comes to a close, I wanted to take a moment to wish you all the very best for the summer ahead!
Whether you're heading home for a well-earned break, staying in Newcastle, starting a placement, or preparing for a new year of study, I hope you take the opportunity to rest, recharge and enjoy the months ahead.
While campus may be a bit quieter over the summer, there is still plenty happening! In this edition, you'll find ideas for making the most of your summer here in Newcastle, opportunities to develop your study skills and prep for the year ahead, ways work on your career or entrepreneurship, and learn more about the support services available over the break.
Thank you for being part of our Newcastle community this year and I wish you a safe, enjoyable and rewarding summer!
All the best,
Yvonne
Head of Student Life
In this edition:
📝 Student stories
🌞 Summer in Newcastle
🧠 Academic Support from September
🧰 Build Your Skills this summer
♻️ ResLife ReHome reminder
🚀 START UP your summer
💼 Get Career Ready
👂 You said, we listened, we acted
📰 Other news
📝 Student stories
The latest news, thoughts and recommendations from students across campus and the city.
🏃 Discover Newcastle's best running routes
Swap the treadmill for Newcastle's riverside paths, green spaces and bakery-fuelled adventures this spring.
Explore Yumeka's favourite running routes around the city, from the Quayside and Town Moor to a scenic 5K run out to Jesmond.
From family festivals and art exhibitions to funfairs, markets and community events, Bill shares some of the best things happening in and around Newcastle this June.
Our Get ready to Study collection is also a great resource to dip into to give you reminders about various strategies you can use and listen to advice from other students.
🗣️ One-to-one Academic Skills support :
Throughout the summer, you can access individual support to help you develop your study skills.
Book an appointmentwith an expert from the Academic Skills Team to discuss any aspect of your work, including:
Just because university has finished for the summer doesn’t mean our support has.
If you’re thinking about working for yourself, exploring a side hustle or developing a business idea over the break, the START UP team is here for you all summer long.
Book a one-to-one appointment for tailored advice or use this time to dip into our online resources whenever it suits you.
Over the year, we’ve been sharing how student feedback has helped shape changes across campus, from libraries and wellbeing to catering, careers, facilities and digital services.
Take a look at the actions taken in response to your feedback and see how your views are helping improve the student experience at Newcastle.
🚚 Leave Newcastle Happy: Moving this summer? We know the end-of-tenancy clear out can be chaotic! Luckily NUSU have shared their top tips, and use the interactive map to find skip locations, donation points and recycling options to help you move out responsibly.
📧 Be alert to SharePoint phishing emails: We are currently seeing an increase in phishing emails that use Microsoft SharePoint file sharing notifications to trick students and colleagues into clicking malicious links.
😎 Your summer wellbeing [accessible view]: Explore how to make the most of summer to maintain wellbeing, staying safe while having fun, and ideas for reading and activities.
💰 Support to help you to stop or reduce gambling: If you are concerned about the gambling you are participating in or the gambling of someone you know, there are services available to support you.
