1. Welcome to Newcastle University

2. University Library Service Over 1 million books, 10,000 electronic journals Four Charter Mark Awards for Excellence Over 2,000 study places and 200+ computers Subject specific librarians Online library catalogue ResIN (Research Information at Newcastle)

3. Computing Facilities Your personal, secure Login Central filestore E-mail address Over 1,400 computers Extremely fast Internet Docking service for your own computer Staffed help desks

4. Open Access Language Resources Centre Language learning resources for all students Foreign TV stations Tandem Learning Podcasting Films, videos, DVDs Computer assisted language learning Advisors Cool place to study International networking opportunities

5. Estate Security Service In-house Security Service staff on duty 24 hours a day - 7 days a week. Tel: 0191 222 6817 www.ncl.ac.uk/estates/ services/security For help and support when you need it.

6. Student Wellbeing Service Our philosophy and approach Supporting you to recognise –Your resourcefulness and your resilience Available to assess your needs –Physically –Emotionally –Mentally –Educationally

7. Student Wellbeing Service Professionally qualified experienced staff Disability Advisers Dyslexia Tutors Financial Advisers Counsellors Mental Health Adviser Consultant Psychiatrist Wellbeing Advisers

8. Student Wellbeing Service What Disability Service offers … Regional Assessment Centre –study needs assessment Disability Advisers –physical disabilities –general medical disabilities –unseen disabilities Dyslexia Tutors –helping you study more effectively

9. Student Wellbeing Service What Finance offers … Student Finance Adviser –advice and guidance –Budgeting Access to Learning Fund Emergency Loans

10. Student Wellbeing Service What Counselling and Wellbeing offers … Counsellors helping you to deal with –a range of emotional problems Wellbeing Advisers offering –practical life-skills groups

11. Student Wellbeing Service What Disability (Mental Health) offers … Disability Adviser (Mental Health) –recognising early signs of mental illness –supporting pre-diagnosed mental health problems Consultant Psychiatrist –consultations relating to mental health

12. Student Wellbeing Service Useful telephone numbers Emergency on Campus (24hrs): 222 6817 Nightline (8pm to 8am): 261 2905 NHS Direct (24hrs): 0845 46 47 Student Wellbeing Service (office hours): 222 7699 / 7623 Same day appointments (office hours): 222 7699

13. Writing Development Centre An academic support service Helping with all aspects of academic writing Writing Development Centre The Learning Zone King’s Road Centre

14. Writing Development Centre The Centre offers Generic workshops on academic writing open to all students Subject-specific workshops run in collaboration with schools One-to-one support 50-minute appointments with an academic writing tutor Drop-in service also available

15. Writing Development Centre Aims of the one-to-one support service Identify strengths and weaknesses in your writing Develop strategies and techniques to improve your writing

16. The Students Union “By Students, For Students” What does the Union do? Activities - Societies and Give It A Go Sports Clubs Student Media Support Services Entertainment, Bars and Catering Representation Events Freshers Week

17. Student Union Activities – Societies

18. University Sport Stan Calvert Cup – Newcastle vs Northumbria sports day Top 10 in the British University Sports Association rankings Student run Over 50 sports clubs from Aikedo to Volleyball and everything in between

19. Student Union Media Student Newspaper Student Radio Student TV Station

20. Student Union Support Services Student Advice Centre Job Shop Student Support Officer Night Bus Nightline Volunteer Module

21. Student Union - Entertainments Freshers’ Week Gigs Club Nights Student Events Freshers’ Ball

22. Where do I start looking? Advice to point you in the right direction Career Service

23. Check out Vacancies Online On the lookout for work experience? Career Service

24. Gain academic credit with the Career Development Module Looking to develop your skills? Career Service

25. Got an idea? Advice and support to get your business ideas off the ground Make it fly. Career Service