The final stretch of the semester is here and campus is definitely starting to feel a little different.
Libraries are busy, the weather is brighter and there’s that strange mix of deadlines, excitement and counting down the days until summer.
In this edition, we’ve pulled together a summer checklist, student tips and a few lighter reads to help you feel a little more prepared, motivated and hopefully less overwhelmed as the semester comes to a close.
All the best,
Yvonne
Head of Student Life
In this edition:
📝 Student stories
✅ Summer checklist
💼 eCareersGrad
🚀 START UP Summer launchpad
🥧 Uni guys making pies
👂 You said, we listened, we acted
📚 Looking for study space on campus?
📰 Other news
📝 Student stories
The latest news, thoughts and recommendations from students across campus and the city.
📍 Best food spots for your Library lunches
Tired of the same old packed lunch?
Find out the best places to fuel your study sessions with Erin's guide to the top spots near the library to treat yourself to some lunch!
Explore how to transform store cupboard staples into mouthwatering meals!
Sometimes you just need a little bit of inspiration to transform the same everyday meals into something spectacular! Check out Mia's recipe and grocery tips to level up your cooking game!
Don’t forget to return your library books when you’ve finished your exams and assignments. Short loan items must be returned to the Library they were borrowed from but long loan items can be returned to any of the following locations on campus.
Share a review of your landlord, letting agent or student housing before 30 May and you'll be entered into a prize draw with the Students' Union to WIN £200 CASH!
Please be considerate of fellow students and other members of the local community when celebrating, particularly late at night and during the early hours of the morning. This includes mindful socialising, responsible drinking and staying safe. Guidance for students living in the community is available at the at Community Relations webpage.
💼 eCareersGrad
As a Newcastle University student, you have free access to eCareersGrad through MyCareer until 30 June 2026.
This platform is great for you to:
see and learn what a successful interview looks like
experience typical case scenarios used in graduate recruitment
understand which UK employers routinely offer sponsorship opportunities for international students
Don’t miss out! Find out more about eCareersGrad and its benefits today!
University can be hectic at times. That’s where Men’s Pie Club comes in to offer a relaxed, social space for male students to take a break and make food to take home with them.
Get involved every Wednesday, 14:00-16:00 at the Agriculture Building, Common Room G.02.
See how your feedback shapes improvements across the University.
This edition spotlights the Estates and Facilities team:
💬 You said: "Campus facilities are spread cover large distances and it would be good to have study spaces with more facilities."
👂 We listened: The University is currently undertaking an Estates Optimisation exercise of the campus that will look into matters like this.
The initial plan is to create a clear road map for the University's physical space which will outline the necessary interventions to ensure the future estate aligns with the University strategic goals.
The vision is to create an estate that enhances the current sense of place but works smarter by being more sustainable and being future proofed to support the needs of high quality education and research.
Use the Study Space Finder to check opening times, availability and locations of study spaces and PCs across campus.
Did you know you can also study in teaching rooms that aren't being used for classes or meetings? Please check the timetable displayed outside the room and be prepared to leave if a session is scheduled. Check out this Instagram post for inspiration of where to go!
Don’t forget about our social study areas too across campus, including spaces in Stephenson Building, Dame Margaret Barbour Building, Urban Sciences Building, Frederick Douglass Centre and Henry Daysh Building.
🍜 Pick-up Pasta is back: During the assessment period, free packets of pasta, noodles or soup are available to help keep you fuelled while you study. Please bring your own mug and cutlery!
💬 English language testing survey: The UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) is carrying out research into international students’ experiences of meeting English language requirements for UK study.
🧘♀️ NUBS Yoga Charity Fundraiser: Join yoga teachers Roxana Radulescu and Sandra Corlett for a special yoga session on 3 June in support of Groundwork North East & Cumbria, a charity dedicated to caring for green spaces and local environments.
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