Preparing for PASS
A Checklist of activities and events before attending PASS
1. Check your Academic Timetable
Ensure you have viewed your academic timetable here
You'll be able to see which days you're on campus and which days you're online. We can't change your on-campus or online days unfortunately.
A full, more detailed version of your timetable will be released to you including locations and staff names week commencing 23rd June.
You will have been allocated a registration slot for your first on-campus day in your initial invite email.
2. Complete your Code of Conduct Form
Ensure you have completed your code of conduct form here to agree to the terms of attending the Summer School.
You can't attend PASS without completing this form - please make sure you use your correct UCAS ID when completing this or it may not be registered properly. You can see your correct UCAS ID in your UCAS Hub.
If you are on the Medicine strand, there is an additional code of conduct to read and agree to which will be sent to you at a later date.
3. Check Travel & Accommodation arrangements and complete request form (non-local students only)
For attendees who aren't local to Newcastle, you are eligible for free accommodation during your on campus days and pre-arranged travel that will be booked and paid for by the PARTNERS team.
If you are eligible, you will be contacted by email to complete the Travel & Accommodation booking form. Once completed, you will receive details of your travel bookings no later than 20th June.
Please complete the form even if you don't want the PARTNERS team to organise Travel & Accommodation for you.
If you choose to organise your own travel, we can only reimburse one return journey
4. Check out how to get your travel costs reimbursed (local students only)
For local students, we can't provide accommodation.
We will be able to reimburse travel costs (public transport and fuel costs only) to and from campus. Collect a travel reimbursement form from the PASS helpdesk on your on-campus days. We can reimburse up to £20 in cash. Any costs over £20 will be reimbursed in the following months by bank transfer.
5. Watch the PASS Info Event recording
On 8th May, the PARTNERS Team held an Info Event Webinar to introduce PASS 2025.
This covered:
- important dates
- access information
- travel and accommodation
- details on how the blended delivery will run
- how to successfully complete the Summer School
- support available
Follow the link below to catch up on the recording (available till 7th June)…
6. 23rd June - Access to Canvas and University Login Details
If you have completed all relevant forms and code of conducts, we will give you log in details and access to Canvas (online University platform) on 23rd June.
You will then be able to view all of the online modules and information through Canvas to get ready to start the Summer School the week after
7. 24th June - Sign up for the Canvas Orientation Session (optional online webinar)
Canvas Orientation: 13:00 - 14:00 Tuesday 24th June
Live session hosted by the PARTNERS team to introduce you to Canvas, the University's virtual learning platform, where you will access your online material for your online days of PASS.
Register here for this event
You will then be sent a link to join the webinar.
8. 25th June - Parents, Carers & Guardians Info Event (optional online webinar)
Parents, Carers and Guardians Information Event: 18:00 - 19:00 Wednesday 25th June
An event for all parents, carers and guardians to find out what your young person will get up to during PASS as well as key dates/information, support available and next steps.
Register here for this event
You will then be sent a link to join the webinar.
10. PARTNERS Academic Summer School - 29th June - Friday 4th July
On the 29th June, you'll either come onto campus to register with us, or receive access to your Academic Canvas Course to access online sessions.
Make sure you've checked your timetable so you know which days your sessions are
Attend all compulsory sessions online and in-person and most importantly, HAVE FUN!
Complete the online HE Skills module on Canvas in your own time
Attend the 'Ask the Experts' webinar as part of the Careers & Employability Module
On 11th July, we will send you an evaluation form - please complete this by 18th July.
We want to make sure you have the best possible time on campus with us, so if you need any additional support in advance or throughout the week, please let us know at academicsummerschool@newcastle.ac.uk
11. Submit your Formative Assessment
Each strand will have a different assessment, which will be explained to you fully during the week of PASS.
Make sure you know what you have to do and when you need to submit this by.
You must submit your assessment fully in order to pass the Summer School and receive your lower offer