Student experience
There are plenty of activities to get involved in while studying at Newcastle University
Student-Staff Committee
All of our programmes have a dedicated Student Staff Committee. You can apply to be a course representative, which would allow you to attend Committee meetings. You'll be responsible for representing the views of the students on your course.
Course reps meet with staff at a Student Staff Committee meeting to discuss ideas and issues. The Committee will carry out any necessary actions to come out of the meetings.
You'll also work to develop new and innovative ideas to improve the experience of students on the course.
Societies
Our Students Union has over 160 societies for you to become a member of. From hobbies and interests, to course-based societies, there’s something for everyone. We have two course-based societies in School X: the Combined Honours Society and the Philosophy Society.
Combined Honours Society
The Combined Honours Society is run for students, by students. They host a range of events such as:
- pub quizzes
- beach trips
- movie nights
- city tours
- escape rooms and
- charity fundraisers
Philosophy Society
The Philosophy Society aims to create an engaging and inclusive space for anyone interested in philosophy. This is regardless of how familiar you are with the subject or what degree you study.
There are plenty of opportunities to meet other philosophically minded students, including:
- our traditional 'Think & Drink' events
- our cafe discussion groups (for all those existentialists out there)
- pub quizzes
- a diverse range of socials
Discussion always benefits from a diversity of backgrounds and viewpoints. Everyone is encouraged to get involved.
Find out more about the activities of the Philosophy Society on their Instagram page
The Literary and Philosophical Society
Newcastle itself has a philosophical society you can join. The Lit & Phil is Newcastle’s ‘secret library’, open to all and free to explore and browse. Established in 1825, they are a hub of learning and enlightenment. Free building tours are available.
They also offer a regular programme of fascinating events including:
- music
- celebrity author evenings
- theatre and storytelling
- poetry reading
- classes covering everything from bookbinding to Latin, fine art to creative writing
PGR Community Hub
The PGR (Postgraduate Researcher) Community Hub is a space run by PGRs for PGRs.
They host a range of events where PGRs come together, share ideas, experiences, and research in a friendly, interdisciplinary environment.
They host a regular programme of :
- Writer’s Groups
- Accountability Groups
- Discussion Groups and
- Practice Sharing Groups
both online and in-person (Henry-Daysh Building). They're open to all Newcastle University PGRs.
University activities
The Student's Union has a wide range of activities to get involved in, from social events and sports to volunteering.
You can volunteer with the Sustainability Team on areas of environmental management.
We have lots of opportunities to gain work experience. There are regular internships available, some of which are unique to our programmes and allow you to work in other parts of the University. The Careers Service also helps place students into work experience roles.
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