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Chemical Engineering - Stage One

Your Welcome Week programme starts on 15 September 2025.

You’ll find a list of your Welcome Week activities below. Click on an activity title to show the activity description.

Please note that:

  • All activities may be subject to change. Check back regularly for the most up-to-date information.
  • All activities are compulsory unless stated otherwise.

Monday 15 September

12:00 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering - L101, Merz Court

Time: 12:00 - 13:00

Venue: Room L101, Merz Court

An introduction to Chemical Engineering with Professor Kamelia Boodhoo.

13:00 - Degree Programme Director welcome talk - L101, Merz Court

Time: 13:00 - 14:00

Venue: Room L101, Merz Court

A welcome talk from Degree Programme Director Dr Richard Law.

Tuesday 16 September

10:00 - Stage 1 Tutor Meeting - Room G.006.LT, Stephenson Building

Time: 10:00 - 11:00

Venue: G.006 Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, Stephenson Building

Meet your Stage 1 tutor with Dr Jonathan McDonough and Dr Maria Vicevic.

11:00 - Routes to Support (Group C) - 2.005.PC1/2.006.PC2, Stephenson Building

Time: 11:00 - 12:00

Venue: Rooms 2.005.PC1 and 2.006.PC2, Stephenson Building

This is an opportunity to find out what library services, wellbeing support and more are available to you.

12:00 - Students Union opportunities - Room G.034.LT, Stephenson Building

Time: 12:00 to 12:30

Venue: G.034 Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, Stephenson Building

Learn about the sports clubs, societies, Give it a Go and volunteering opportunities on offer from Newcastle University Students Union (NUSU).

Wednesday 17 September

11:00 - Meet your Personal Tutor - L101, Merz Court

Time: 11:00 - 12:00

Venue: Room L101, Merz Court

Meet your personal tutor in this session.

13:00 - Field Trip Briefing (Group C) - Room G.034, Stephenson Building

Time: 13:00 - 14:00

Venue: G.034 Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, Stephenson Building

A briefing session for your upcoming field trip.

Thursday 18 September

10:00 - Introduction to IChemE Accreditation - Room 1.02, Henry Daysh Building

Time: 10:00 to 11:00

Venue: Room 1.02, Henry Daysh Building

An introduction to IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) accreditation with Dr Fernando Russo Abegao and Rudi Gouws from IChemE.

11:00 - Meet your Peer Mentor - Room G.034.LT, Stephenson Building

Time: 11:00 - 12:00

Venue: G.034 Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, Stephenson Building 

A session to meet your Peer Mentor, run by Dr Vladimir Zivkovic.

13:00 - Lab Safety Induction Session - Room G.006, Stephenson Building

Time: 13:00 - 14:00

Venue: Room G.006, Ground Floor, Stephenson Building

An induction session on Lab safety with Dr Eni Oko.

Friday 19 September

10:00 - Computer Clusters for Online content - SAGE Computing Lab 8.10a & 8.10b, Merz Court

Time: 10:00 - 13:00

Venue: SAGE Computing Lab 8.10a and 8.10b, Merz Court

Designated computer space to access online courses for Chemical Engineering students. This activity is not compulsory, and students can drop in at any time. 

11:00 - Optional Session: Induction Fair - 2nd Floor Atrium, Stephenson Building

Time: 11:00 - 14:00

Venue: 2nd Floor Atrium, Stephenson Building

Stalls from Student Union/Student Societies, Go Global, Student Services and more.