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The festive season is here and we hope you’re enjoying the celebrations happening across campus and the city!  

In this edition, you’ll find all the details about Winter in Newcastle, with activities and events available if you are spending the holiday season in the North East. We also share important information about the closure period and where to find wellbeing support if you need it. 

Finally, we’re sharing this year’s University Christmas Card to spread some cheer.  

Have a brilliant Winter Break and we’ll see you back in 2025! 

❄️ Winter in Newcastle

If you are spending the holiday season in Newcastle, there are lots of activities and events across the University and the city for you to enjoy. From festive food on campus to Christmas crafts in the Library, there are plenty of ways to get into the holiday spirit! 

During the Winter Break period, when the University is closed, you can join activities like the Northern Lights Trail in Leazes Park 2024 and Ice Skating at the Centre for Life. Tickets for these activities cost £5 and are available to buy on the University Webstore until 18 December 2024. 

Full details of what’s happening over the next few weeks are available on the Winter in Newcastle page.  

🎄 University Closure Information

With exception of some facilities, the University will close for the Winter Break this year at 17:00 on Friday 20 December 2024 and reopen on Monday 6 January 2025.  

Please check ‘Support and General Information’ on the Winter in Newcastle page for the opening hours of specific campus facilities including the Students’ Union, ResLife, Eat@Newcastle, Sports Centre, Language Resource Centre and the Libraries. 

The Student Services Helpdesk in Great North House will close for enquiries at 16:00 on Friday 20 December 2024 and reopen at 09:30 on Monday 6 January 2025. 

⛄ Wellbeing and the Winter Closure 

The University Health and Wellbeing Services will also be closed for business as usual from 17:00 on Friday 20 December 2024 to 09:00 on Monday 6 January 2025. 

Please take some time to read the Wellbeing and the Winter Closure Sway (accessible version) to make yourself aware of the support resources available to you during this time. 

📚 Library Services over the Winter Break 

Whether you’re staying in Newcastle over the Winter Break, or heading home, the Library is here to help you access all the resources you need for your studies. 

The Philip Robinson Library will remain open throughout the vacation period: Saturday 14 December to Sunday 5 January, excluding Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (24 and 25 December) and New Year's Eve and New Year's Day (31 December and 1 January). Find out more about opening hours and access on the Library webpage. 

The Library also has thousands of online resources that can be accessed wherever you choose to study! 

✏️ Get career ready!

With the Winter Break fast approaching, this could be the perfect time for you to get career ready! 

Whether you’re looking to find a part-time job, placement, NCL internship or a graduate job, the Careers Service has loads of amazing resources to help you take the next step in your career. 

Take advantage of our online resources to: 

• Perfect your CV with CareerSet
• Practise your interview technique with Graduates First 
• Search for job opportunities worldwide with GoinGlobal 

Find out more about these and other resources on our website. 

💌 Season's Greetings!

From all at Newcastle University, we hope you have a wonderful festive season.

🔗 Quick links

• Check out the Top December Events from Rachel, our Student Content Creator. 
  
  
• Getting a new mobile phone over the holidays? Remember, uninstalling the Authenticator app from your current phone will disable your Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) method. Learn how to be prepared. 
   
• NUIT are delighted to announce that a new IT Service Support Hub will be opening in The Frederick Douglass Centre at the Newcastle Helix site on 6 January 2025. Find out more. 
  
  
• For the chance to win £100, head to Whatuni? to write a review about Newcastle University!