International Welcome Programme 2013

International Welcome Programme 2013

The International Welcome Programme is designed to provide you with the information you will need to make your stay and study as an international student at Newcastle University as easy and enjoyable as possible. The International Welcome Programme takes place between 1720 September 2013.

Airport Meet and Greet Service

As part of the Welcome Programme we operate a Meet and Greet Service from Newcastle International Airport between 1719 September 2013. More information on this service and how you can register to use it can be found here: www.ncl.ac.uk/international/prearrival/welcome

Information sessions
The information sessions are designed to help you settle into your new life in Newcastle as quickly as possible, and cover many of the practical issues you will need to deal with during your first few weeks at Newcastle University. You must attend one of the Welcome! sessions in order to find out how to complete the Registration process at the University. This is the only session that provides this information. You are advised to attend as many of the other available sessions as you can. Event Accommodation Careers Service Careers Service Immigration advice for non-EU students Language Resource Centre Learning at Newcastle Library Services Living in Newcastle ncl+ Personal safety Religion in Newcastle SCAN Sports Centre Student Advice Centre Students Union Description Living on campus Welcome to the Careers Service Gaining work experience during your studies Essential information for non-EU students* Language support facilities What to expect in your classes How the University Library can support you Making the most of your stay in the city Adding value to your degree Keeping your environment safe Find out where to worship Student Community Action Newcastle (volunteering opportunities) Sport and exercise facilities at Newcastle University Student welfare issues Clubs, societies and social activities

* If you are a non-EU/EEA student it is essential that you attend one of these sessions.

Wednesday 18 September
Time 9.00am 10.30am 1.00pm Event Welcome! session Welcome! session Welcome! session How to open a bank account Accommodation Service Careers Service 2.00pm Personal safety Erasmus programme student session* Language Resource Centre Religion in Newcastle 3.00pm Library Services Study Abroad programme student session* Students Union ncl+ 4.00pm Sports Centre Non-EU exchange programme student session* Careers Service work experience session Student Advice Centre Venue Herschel Building (Curtis Auditorium) Herschel Building (Curtis Auditorium) Herschel Building (Curtis Auditorium) Herschel Building (Curtis Auditorium) Herschel Building (Teaching Room 2) Herschel Building (Teaching Room 3) Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 1) Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 2) Herschel Building (Teaching Room 2) Herschel Building (Teaching Room 3) Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 1) Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 2) Herschel Building (Teaching Room 2) Herschel Building (Teaching Room 3) Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 1) Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 2) Herschel Building (Teaching Room 2) Herschel Building (Teaching Room 3)

PCs are available for use in the Herschel Building IT cluster room from 1.00pm5.00pm.

* Students required to attend these particular sessions will receive an e-mail prior to arrival.

www.ncl.ac.uk/international/prearrival/welcome

Thursday 19 September
Time 10.00am Event Welcome! session Learning at Newcastle Accommodation Service Careers Service work experience session 11.00am How to open a bank account Library Services Language Resource Centre Religion in Newcastle 1.00pm Welcome! session Sports Centre Student Advice Centre ncl+ 2.00pm 3.00pm Vice-Chancellors Reception tickets Living in Newcastle Personal safety Careers Service Students Union 4.00pm Science Without Borders programme student session* Venue Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 1) Herschel Building (Curtis Auditorium) Herschel Building (Teaching Room 2) Herschel Building (Teaching Room 3) Herschel Building (Curtis Auditorium) Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 1) Herschel Building (Teaching Room 2) Herschel Building (Teaching Room 3) Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 2) Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 1) Herschel Building (Teaching Room 2) Herschel Building (Teaching Room 3) Herschel Building (Foyer) Herschel Building (Curtis Auditorium) Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 1) Herschel Building (Teaching Room 2) Herschel Building (Teaching Room 3) Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 1)

PCs are available for use in the Herschel Building IT cluster room from 10.00am5.00pm.

* Students required to attend this particular session will receive an e-mail prior to arrival.

www.ncl.ac.uk/international/prearrival/welcome
Friday 20 September
Time 9.00am Event Welcome! session Immigration advice for non-EU students Library Services Student Advice Centre Careers Service 10.00am How to open a bank account Students Union Personal safety Language Resource Centre Religion in Newcastle 11.00am Learning at Newcastle Living in Newcastle Sports Centre Accommodation Service SCAN 12.00 4.00pm Students Union activities for international students Venue Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 1) Herschel Building (Curtis Auditorium) Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 2) Herschel Building (Teaching Room 2) Herschel Building (Teaching Room 3) Herschel Building (Curtis Auditorium) Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 1) Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 2) Herschel Building (Teaching Room 2) Herschel Building (Teaching Room 3) Herschel Building (Curtis Auditorium) Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 1) Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre 2) Herschel Building (Teaching Room 2) Herschel Building (Teaching Room 3) Students Union

PCs are available for use in the Herschel Building IT cluster room from 9.00am5.00pm. Further social activities will be added to the schedule during the summer. Please keep an eye on our website for details: www.ncl.ac.uk/international/prearrival/welcome/september/social

University English Language Assessment

The University English Language Assessment (UELA) is for all new students at the University for whom English is not their first language. Assessment sessions will take place following your arrival in September. Those taking place during the International Welcome Programme are listed below. The following English Language Assessment sessions take place in the Herschel Building, Lecture Theatre 3: zz Wednesday 18 September 2013: 1.00pm3.00pm / 3.00pm5.00pm zz Thursday 19 September 2013: 10.00am12.00pm / 1.00pm3.00pm / 3.00pm5.00pm zz Friday 20 September 2013: 10.00am12.00pm / 1.00pm3.00pm / 3.00pm5.00pm Further sessions will take place from Monday 23 September onwards.

Useful contacts
Pre-arrival information www.ncl.ac.uk/pre-arrival Accommodation Service www.ncl.ac.uk/accommodation E-mail: accommodation-enquiries@ncl.ac.uk Finance www.ncl.ac.uk/students/wellbeing/finance The Students Union www.nusu.co.uk E-mail: union.society@ncl.ac.uk Visa Team www.ncl.ac.uk/students/progress/visa/ Student Wellbeing www.ncl.ac.uk/students/wellbeing Student Advice Centre www.nusu.co.uk/sac E-mail: student-advice-centre@ncl.ac.uk Chaplaincy www.ncl.ac.uk/students/chaplaincy E-mail: chaplaincy@ncl.ac.uk

Details are correct at the time of printing (April 2013). This brochure is for information and guidance purposes only. Produced by the Marketing and Communications Directorate, with thanks to Simon Veit-Wilson for the use of his illustrative material. Designed by Smith Creative. Printed by statexcolourprint. Newcastle University, 2013. The University of Newcastle upon Tyne trading as Newcastle University.