Download our 2012 Events and Activities for All
To help you find out if university is right for you, take part in one of our events and activities. We deliver events and activities for students in Years 10, 11, 12 and 13 (and college equivalent), and parents/carers, that are designed to help you find out more about university life and study.
The tables below show the full range of events and activities in 2011/12.
Date |
Event |
What is it? |
How do I find out more? |
21 - 25 November 2011 20 - 22 and 24 February 2012
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This is the opportunity to spend a day at the University working with current students in interactive sessions to find out about all the things that university can offer you! | Your school will give you more details about this event, or ask your head of year if you are interested! |
Date |
Event |
What is it? |
How do I find out more? |
On-campus: 1 & 2 December 2011 and 1 & 2 March 2012 In schools: As requested (subject to notice and staff availability) |
Student Guide to Student Life | What sort of student would you be? Spend time with current university students finding out how students manage their money, and the pros and cons of university life. | Your school will give you more details about this event, or ask your head of year if you are interested! |
| 3 March 2012 | Discover Days | An opportunity for students to attend a Discover Day for a subject area that they are interested in. This event is a great opportunity to see what University is like, learn more about your subject area and university study. |
Find our more about Discover Days and book your place online |
Date |
Event |
What is it? |
How do I find out more? |
| December 2011 - March 2012 | School/college talks: Choosing a Course and University and/or Why Newcastle? | University staff visit your school/college to talk about where to start when choosing a university and course and why Newcastle; the University and the City. | Ask your head of year/tutor, or call us on 0191 222 6094, to find out when we are coming to your school/college |
| November 2011 - May 2012 | Accommodation Tours | Led by undergraduate students, these walking tours give prospective students the opportunity to visit both catered and self-catered accommodation at Newcastle University. | Find out more about Accommodation Tours |
| March 2012 (exact dates will depend on the subject area) | An opportunity to find out more about the different degree programmes available at Newcastle University. You will attend a lecture, visit University facilities and take part in a Question and Answer session. | Find out more about Student Shadowing | |
| May - November 2012 | Campus Tours | The opportunity to have a look round the campus and see facilities such as the students' Union, the Library, the Sports Centre and a Halls of Residence. The tour is led by current University students so you can ask all the questions you may have about student life at Newcastle University. | These one and a half hour tours will run on a fortnightly basis from May until the end of November. You can book online to come along. |
| June/July 2012 (date tbc) | University Visit Day | A day of talks, visits and tours on campus to help you find out more about the University and the subjects on offer before you apply. | You can view the programme and book a place online |
| 18 - 20 July 2012 | Bitesize Uni (residential event) |
A three-day, two-night event designed to help students prepare for University life and find out more about the different subjects available. Students will meet current University students and stay in campus accommodation. | Find out more about Bitesize Uni |
Date |
Event |
What is it? |
How do I find out more? |
September 2011 - January 2012 |
School/college talks: PARTNERS and Student Finance |
University staff visit your school/college to talk about PARTNERS and financial support available for students in PARTNERS schools and colleges. |
Ask your head of year/tutor, or call us on 0191 222 6094, to find out when we are coming to your school/college |
1 October 2011 |
A day of talks, visits and tours to help you find out more about the University before you apply. |
You can view the programme and book a place online |
Date |
Event |
What is it? |
How do I find out more? |
13 October 2011 |
A joint event run by Newcastle and Northumbria Universities that aims to inform delegates about topical issues relating to progression to HE. The Conference is aimed at teachers, tutors, Aimhigher and Connexions colleagues and other professionals involved in the provision of HE guidance to students. |
You can book a place online |
Date |
Event |
What is it? |
How do I find out more? |
| 3 March 2012 | The Parent and Carer Conference can help parents and carers support young people in the decisions they will have to make about university. The event will cover many topics including student finance, accommodation, student wellbeing and graduate employability. There will also be an opportunity to talk to University staff and current undergraduate students. | You can book a place online | |
| 7 December 2011 | Student Finance - the Real Deal | This event will help you and your child to understand how the new student finance package works by providing relevant information about Higher Education funding. It will enable you all to make an informed decision about going to university. The event is part of ‘National Student Finance Day’ and is aimed at parents and carers of students in Years 11, 12 and 13 or currently at college. |
Find out more information about this event |
| Series of events from October 2011 to May 2012 | Choices Together | Choices Together is a collaborative project between Newcastle Unviersity, the University of Sunderland and Northumbria University. The project is aimed at Looked After Young People from Years 10 and 11 from across the region. Students taking part visit all three Tyne and Wear universities over a number of sessions offered throughout the year. These sessions are held after school or in holidays and include subject taster sessions, motivational workshops, challenge and social activities. | To find out more about Choices Together please call 0191 222 6094 |