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NSU Sabb Team
Hello everyone, This book will be a useful reference throughout the first
few weeks of term with handy campus maps and public
Welcome to Northumbria! transport information. It’ll also be useful a few months
down the line when major NSU events are happening,
We know all too well that starting uni is a total whirlwind including Elections, Volunteering Week, society get-
of new experiences and you’ve probably already been togethers and some of the best club nights around. It also
given enough information to last a lifetime. So we’ve has loads of great ideas about how to spend your student
put together the NSU Essential Student Guide – a handy loan!
2015-16 booklet to keep for the year, which includes all the
information about NSU as well as some useful hints and We hope you have the best year and remember if there’s
president tips about Newcastle, to help you make the most of your anything you need, you can come and see us any time.
Adam Crawley time living here.
Vp education Cheers!
Joe Holt Your sabb Team 2015-16
Vp Activities
Laura Charlton
Vp communications
Tom Bromwich
Vp Welfare
Matt Auden
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A positive impact on the lives of all our students’
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NSU Contents
CONTENTS
NSU Here to Help
3 Sabb Welcome 38 Here to help
5 NSU 39 Emergancy Info
6 What is a Student’s Union 41 Health and wellbeing tips
7 You Said We Did 42 NU:LETS
9 First year survival tips 43 Accommodation advice
44-45 Key dates
46-47 City Campus Map
Speak Up 48 Coach Lane Map
49 Coach Lane bus timetable
10 Speak up
12-13 Your Sabbaticals
14 Student Council
15 Diversity at Northumbria (Reps) Living in
16 Elections
17 Representation
Newcastle
18 Course Rep 50 City Centre Map
19 Blackwells 52 Metro Map
53 Number 1 Bus Timetable
54-55 Top ten places to visit
Get Involved 56 Gym Membership & Sports Teams
57 Places to eat
20 -23 Get Involved 58 Places to shop
24 Fast Friends
26 Things to do at your NSU
28 Campus Essentials - Food & Drink
29 Shops & Services
Be Social
30 Be Social
32-33 Bars & Venues
34 Entertainment & Events
35 Recycling your money
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NSU
NSU
Northumbria Students’ If you have any issues with any part
Union (NSU) is here is here to of your University experience - from
make sure that your time at coursework to living arrangements
Northumbria is the best it can - tell them and they’ll work to make
be – in fact; it’s our mission to the changes you want to see.
have a positive impact on the
lives of all our students. Made up of bars, nightclubs,
entertainment venues, coffee
You can find us at City Campus, shops, workspaces, chill out zones
Coach Lane and London Campus, and meeting rooms your NSU has
working hard to make sure you’ve everything you need to make the
got everything you need, whether most of your time as a student – all
that’s a drink at one of our award backed up by a highly qualified staff
winning bars or some advice team who are here to offer support
about your course from our free in every aspect of student life and
representation service. Maybe you most importantly to make sure you
want to Get Involved with one of have a good time.
100+ societies and make a few new
friends. Whatever you’re looking for, So no matter who you are, how old
chances are you’ll find it at NSU. you are or where you’re from, make
sure you come along to NSU – it’s
NSU is run by a team of students, time to make some memories.
known as Sabbatical Officers (Sabbs)
elected by fellow students to
represent you and Speak Up on your
behalf to the University and beyond.
@NORTHUMBRIASTUDENTSUNION @NORTHUMBRIASU MYNSU
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www.mynsu.co.uk
WWW.MYNSU.CO.UK
NSU What Is A Students’ Union?
What is a a
Students’ Union?
NSU is independent of the University and you automatically become a member
when you become a student. We exist to benefit students and help you get the
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most out of your time at University. We do this by representing your views to the
University, campaigning on issues important to you and providing a range of
services to benefit you and enhance your uni experience overall.
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you learn? Space to study? NSU has pushed for your interests in all these areas.
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didn’t suit their needs, the Union fought for the City Campus Library to be open
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24 hours a day and, in 2014, for the City Campus East to open until midnight.
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improved the standard of feedback on your work and so much more. As well as
all this we offer a student friendly place to meet, drink coffee and eat, day and
night, great entertainment all year round, dozens of societies to join and loads
of opportunities to help you get a great job when you graduate.
What we do each year depends on what you tell us, so Speak Up.So what do
you want your Sabbatical Officers to be working on this year?
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Every year, NSU strives to improve your University experience. We listen to your suggestions
and work towards making your University a better place for you and future students.
Here are just some of the achievements we’ve accomplished in the past year.
@mynsu @NorthumbriaSU @NorthumbriaStudentsUnion www.mynsu.co.uk
Stay in
Touch, Stay
Connected
?!
Want to get in touch with NSU?
NSU is here for you, if you want to
stay connected, have any questions
or comments, want to sign up to the
latest events or just generally want to
find something out, get in touch!
@mynsu NorthumbriaSU
@NorthumbriaStudentsUnion
www.MYNSU.co.uk
NSU First Year Survival Tips
FIRST YEAR
SURVIVAL TIPS
Your first year at Northumbria is guaranteed 5. Join a Society – They are a great way to make new 10. Get to know your programme rep. This is an NSU
to be an incredible, fun and emotional ride, friends and to broaden your horizons whilst at Uni. We volunteer who can help you with any problems you
making friends and having experiences that have literally hundreds to choose from but if none take have and get changes made.
will stay with you for life. It’s easy to get carried your fancy, you can start your own!
away in the excitement of it all, so we’ve pulled www.mynsu.co.uk/societies INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
together some Top Tips to make this year the Kudos for taking this big step out of your comfort zone
best it can be. 6. Don’t skip lectures! As tempting as day time TV can and coming to study in a foreign country.
be, make sure you drag yourself out of bed and attend Travelling to and living in a different part of the world
1. Make friends with your flat mates - They’ll probably your lectures and seminars – Degrees don’t come can be both enriching and intimidating. And the good
be the first people you really experience Newcastle cheap these days so time on campus is valuable, make news is, you are not in this alone. We, at the Students’
with. Make a deal that you won’t leave each other alone the most of it! Union are here for international students to provide
in town and that you’ll tidy up after yourselves and you with any support and information that you may
things should get off to a great start. If you don’t get on 7. Vote! – Make your voice heard by voting in the SU need during your time here at Northumbria.
don’t panic – just let the advice team at NSU know and Elections held in March. Make sure the right person This guide has information about the Students’ Union
we’ll help get you settled. represents you by voting for the manifesto that best and the north-east, which may be quite different from
suits your needs. If none sound right, run yourself – you your home country, we hope it helps you get settled.
2. Stock up on pasta and beans and ditch big name could be the next leader of NSU! Welcome to Northumbria!
grocery brands to make sure you are eating well on
your tight budget. 8. Volunteer – We have hundreds of volunteering HAVE AN AMAZING FRESHERS WEEK
opportunities to help you exhance your CV and make AND FIRST YEAR AT NORTHUMBRIA
3. Stay safe on nights out - Newcastle is a great party you stand out from the crowd – come along to the UNIVERSITY!
city but make sure you stay safe by sticking together Societies and Volunteering Fair on the 16th Sept to find
and make sure you get home safe in a licenced cab – out more – you can sign up on the day and throughout
keep a taxi number handy and never walk home alone the rest of the year via our website.
at night!
9. Ask for help – If you have a problem no matter how
4. Always use a condom – It’s important to practice big or small, on or off campus our trained Advice and
safe sex to protect yourself from STI’s and unwanted Representation staff are Here to Help and support you
pregnancy – Make sure you pick up plenty of free all the way.
condoms during our Fresher’s Fairs and throughout the Essential Student Guide 9
year at the Welcome Desk! – find out more on pg 41. www.mynsu.co.uk
Speak Up
NSU is a democratic organisation made up of councillors to account for the promises they
SPEAK UP students in various important and influential
roles including Sabbatical Officers, councillors
and department and equality reps, as well as
make and to officers and representatives, who
can listen to your feedback and make positive
change in the University with our ‘You Said, NSU
Part of our mission to have a positive impact hundreds of volunteers. Did’ campaigns.
on your lives is to speak up on your behalf
to the University, local community and on a You can make your voice as a Northumbria
national level. We listen to what students want student heard in Elections where you can vote
and need to ensure you get the best education for the students who’ll represent you, at student
and all round experience possible whilst at Council where you can hold your officers and
Northumbria.
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SPEAK UP
AND
BE
HEARD!
KNOW YOUR REPS!
VISIT WWW.MYNSU.CO.UK /SPEAKUP
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Speak Up SABB Team Hi guys,
I’m Joe and I am your Vice President Education. My role is to help
you with any academic issues and/or concerns, as well as any
feedback you have. I am your voice on University committees and I
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ADAM CRAWLEY
ADAM CRAWLEY JOE HOLT your views to the university, and make the changes you want to see.
2015-16 SU PRESIDENT VP EDUCATION Essentially my role is just to make sure you get the best education
from Northumbria that you can – it’s why you’re here after all!”
Hi, I’m Adam Crawley and I’m the President of NSU. I am the figurehead
EMAIL: j.holt@northumbria.ac.uk TEL: 0191 227 3703
and spokesperson of your Students’ Union and represent you to the
TWITTER: @NSUEducation
University and the wider community. My job is to make you feel part
of the NSU community and to ensure that you get the best experience Laura.pdf 2 23/06/2015 16:14
possible at Northumbria! Hi everyone,
I’m Laura, your Vice President Activities – arguably the most fun
As President, I coordinate the Sabb Team made up of myself and the four Sabb role! I am here to make sure that there are lots of new and
Vice-Presidents. I represent Northumbria students at a University, local, exciting activities for you to take part in throughout the year, as
and national level, with the help of such bodies as the National Union well as plenty of opportunities to help you develop important skills
of Students (NUS), and I’m the principal contact for these groups. I sit on
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forward your views as students and ensuring your voice is heard. I am the lead officer for Freshers’ Week, so along with our CM
amazing volunteers, I go all out to ensure that you are given a
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undergrad, postgrad, mature student, international or domestic student; as possible! I also work with our incredible RAG (Raise and Give)
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if you want to come and talk to me about something you like or dislike, committee and organise fun, money raising activities for various
or if you’ve got an idea, drop by any time. charities, selected by students. Additionally I oversee all the other LAURA CHARLTON
My door is always open! activities that the union provides, such as our societies, volunteer VP ACTIVITIES
projects, Fast Friends trips and so much more!
EMAIL: a.crawley@northumbria.ac.uk
TEL: 0191 227 3708 It’s my role to ensure that you can have fun whilst you’re here and hopefully make you more
TWITTER: @NSUPres employable in the process.
Have a great year at Northumbria, and hopefully see you soon!
EMAIL: laura4.charlton@northumbria.ac.uk TEL: 0191 227 3711
TWITTER: @NSUActivities1
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www.mynsu.co.ukTom.pdf 3 23/06/2015 16:14 Matt.pdf 4 23/06/2015 16:16
Hey everyone, Hello everyone,
I’m Tom, your Vice-President Communications. I’m over I’m Matt, and I’m your Vice President Welfare.
at NSU making sure you have the chance to get involved
in our awesome media opportunities whether that’s I am here all year making sure that all students
creating content for NSU/Media, which could be anything at Northumbria have an amazing experience
regardless of age, race, sex, lifestyle, and that
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I lead on housing, health, crime & safety,
equality & diversity, finance and any issues you
I also take care of your very own Student Council, ensuring might face in the local community affecting
TOM BROMWICH NSU remains democratic and I make sure you really do MATT AUDEN your wellbeing.
VP COMMUNICATIONS have a say on the way things work over here. If any of VP WELFARE
these opportunites are up your street come and Get I’m always here for anything you need, whether
Involved! Just give me a shout on the email below and it’s objective advice or just someone to talk to.
you could be part of the NSU/Media team before you Please come and find me at NSU, no appointment necessary, or contact me via
know it. the details below.
The other Sabbs and I always want to hear from you so feel free to pop in and have a chat University should be the best time of your life; my job is to make sure that your
at NSU anytime. I look forward to hearing from you soon! wellbeing is looked after outside the classroom.
EMAIL: m.auden@northumbria.ac.uk TEL: 0191 243 7683
EMAIL: t.bromwich@northumbria.ac.uk TEL: 0191 227 3701 TWITTER: @NSUWelfare1
TWITTER: @NSUCommsOfficerSpeak Up Student Council Student Council Student Council sets the political direction of the Students’ Union The composiTion of council is: and holds our elected officers to account. It has 32 members who • Chair of Student Council set the policy of the Union, mandates Officers to undertake activities • 5 Sabbatical Officers and campaigns, and hold account the work of the Officers and • 5 lay student councillors representatives. • 7 equality reps Any student can attend meetings of Student Council. If you feel For more information visit www.mynsu.co.uk/speakup strongly about a particular issue and would like to see it debated, email su.democracy@northumbria.ac.uk for details of how to bring a motion to Council by petition or contacting your representative. If you’re interested in ethical, environmental or welfare issues, why not email us for details of how to get involved in those Forums? 14 Essential Student Guide www.mynsu.co.uk
Speak Up Diversity At Northumbria
diversity at
northumbria
There are up to sixteen representatives who
speak up for different parts of the student body,
particularly groups whose views are normally
underrepresented or who face specific issues at
University, linked to their identity.
Every Rep sits on Student Council, having a
say in how NSU shapes policy and works with
Sabbatical Officers.
If you identify with any of any of these
groups you can contact your rep at any
time, find out more by visiting http://www.
mynsu.co.uk/speakup/reps
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www.mynsu.co.ukSpeak Up Elections
Leading the Union as a Sabb is a unique
Elections opportunity to gain experience as a board
member of a professional organisation with a
150+ strong staff team, be the voice that the
To make sure NSU is truly student-led University listens to and inspire students to
we hold elections every year for key make the most of their time.
leadership positions. These democratic
Sabbs lead NSU to ensure it makes a positive
elections are your chance to choose the
impact on all of your lives while you’re
people who will Speak Up and act on studying at Northumbria. They also deliver
your behalf. campaigns, lobby and work to create a culture
where you can shape your own university
Each year we hold two elections; the National experience. What’s more is it’s fun! Sabbs are
Union of Students (NUS) Conference Elections at the heart of all student activities, events
and the Students’ Union Election in March. and campaigns meaning they get very little
sleep during term time but their memories are
The NUS Conference election takes place in priceless.
November when students elect delegates to
attend the NUS Conference who will speak on There are five Sabb positions you could
your behalf at a national level. We will also be stand for:
electing any unfilled Equality rep positions. • President
• Vice-President Education
March is when NSU elections take place. • Vice-President Activities
This is your chance to elect our Lay Student • Vice-President Communications
Councillors, Equality Reps, as well as the paid • Vice-President Welfare
Sabb Team positions.
Any student can run for election to become
What is a Sabb? one of the five Sabbatical officers. As an officer
Sabbatical Officers, or ‘Sabbs’ are students who you take a year out from studies either during
take a year out - either between studying or or at the end of your course, being paid to
once they’re due to graduate - to lead NSU as work full time leading the Students’ Union,
trustees, student councillors and as the main driving campaigns and working to improve
student representatives to University’s senior the student experience at Northumbria.
management. This is an excellent opportunity not only to If you’re interested in getting involved and
make a difference to the way the University championing the rights of your peers, you should
is run but also to enhance your CV and your consider standing for election. To find out more
future employment opportunities. contact su.democracy@ northumbria.ac.uk.
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www.mynsu.co.ukSpeak Up Representation
Representation
If there is an issue you feel strongly about we are
here to help you make a change. Any student can
propose a motion to push for a change within the
University, NSU or any part of student life.
Speak to a Sabbatical Officer, a Lay Councillor
or put a motion direct to Student Council. If the
proposal is accepted it then becomes Union policy
that it must be acted upon.
Not sure where to turn? If you’re worried about
something, be that finances, sexual health or
problems getting your deposit back, we’re here to
help. Each of our Sabbatical Officers specialises in
different elements of student life and we have a
network of contacts we can seek advice from. We
don’t want you to suffer in silence so please get in
touch no matter how large or small the problem
and anything you tell us is held in the strictest
confidence.
For more info on what the Union can do for you
visit: www.mynsu.co.uk
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www.mynsu.co.ukS T U D E N TS NEED YOU!
YOUR F E L L O W Want to make a difference
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individuals who want to speak up and
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things, meet new people and have some
fun; at NSU we combine all of these
things with opportunities to make your
CV outstanding.
Want to ‘do your bit’? Volunteer with
one of many Union projects, such as
IT Classes for the elderly or story time
reading sessions for children.
Make change with Raise and Give
(RAG) where students do pretty much
whatever it takes to help local charities -
a passion for fancy dress is key.
Why not expand your hobbies and
interests by joining or leading a Society
– there’s over 100 already and we’d love
to see more!
Travel
Get involved essential guide pages_A5.indd 2 19/08/2015 13:41 Get invoStudents are entertained by some weird and wonderful
things. Fancy throwing yourself out of a plane?
Watching all the Harry Potter films in one sitting in
fancy dress? Or playing a few video games in the bar
with your mates? We have more than a 100 societies
at NSU that you can Get Involved in, from Snow Sports
to LGBT*, Maths to Afro-Caribbean and everything in Raise and give (RAG) gives you the
between, there really is something for everyone. And opportunity to do your bit for the community whilst
if you can’t see a society that suits you, you can set up having the time of your life and meeting lifelong
your own. It’s as easy as that. friends.
By Getting Involved with NSU Societies you’ll be able There’s not a lot we won’t do for RAG, from the typical
to make loads of new friends, go abroad, learn new fancy dress fundraising and RAG Raids, to clothes swap
skills or perhaps do things you’ve never done before, all shops, Man Vs Food challenges, sports competitions,
while having the time of your life at Northumbria. It’s awesome parties and socials all to help raise money for
all about making memories after all. Why are you still charities selected by the committee at the beginning of
sitting here thinking about it? Join a society now! the academic year.
There is also a dedicated RAG Week starting 13th
November when we organise a jam-packed
week of fun fundraising activity and socials.
15 13:41 Get involved essential guide pages_A5.indd 3 19/08/2015 13:41NSU/Community is the Union’s community volunteering
programme, which focuses on making a positive impact on the
people and places in and around Newcastle. There are loads of worthy
projects that you can Get Involved with, see the list below, and if there
isn’t something you fancy you can set up your own project too, we’re
very flexible like that.
Got a question?
Give us an email su.community.volunteering@northumbria.ac.uk
NSU/Volunteer
Volunteering is a great way to do something positive with your
time, whilst giving back to the community and if you love to ‘do
your bit’ then you’re in luck, as the volunteering opportunities are
in abundance here at NSU. Whether you fancy helping thousands of
freshers to move into halls each September; raising money for local
charities, helping the older generation use modern technology with
our IT classes or taking up independent volunteering opportunities to
achieve your Duke of Edinburgh award, NSU/Volunteer is for you.
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NSU/Media is the Students’ Union’s student media channel and
it’s the only official voice of Northumbria students. There are
three outlets; NSU/Life (our lifestyle and trend magazine); radio
Duke of station, NSU/Radio and TV station, NSU/TV that you can Get
Involved with. So whether you fancy yourself as a budding writer,
Edinburgh film-maker, radio presenter or photographer; make sure you Get
Involved with NSU/Media.
Northumbria Students’ Union is proud to NSU/Life -The magazine is written by students for students and
run The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, an has an estimated monthly readership of 20,000 students .
internationally recognised scheme which
gives give young people recognition for NSU/Radio - Our radio station launched in 2014 and has been a
activities they take part in in their spare runaway success.
time. The scheme is open to anyone under
the age of 25 and NSU are offering students NSU/TV - Last year alone the channel gained nearly 30,000
the opportunity to complete their award Youtube hits.
at both Bronze (minimum of 6 months to
complete) and Gold (18 months).
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Get out and see the UK with Fast Friends trips
to cities, towns and events.
Fast Friends is a great opportunity for you and your friends to explore, EXPERIENCE TH E UK 2013
shop till you drop and meet new friends from all over the planet! For experience the UK 2014
a bargain price we’ll take you to the city of your choice, and the day is
yours to do as you want and explore.
We’ll take you to places such as:
• Edinburgh
• York
• Leeds
• Alnwick
• Ghost tour of Newcastle
Fast Friends is run jointly by the Students’ Union and Student Services
open to all Northumbria Students’ and has pick up points at both City
Campus and Coach Lane.
Fast Friends Buddies
Fast Friends Buddies provides social support to any current student
needing help making the most of their university experience.
If you are a new student you may use the service to settle in
more easily, or if you are an existing student you may just
need some support in getting out, making new friends and
enjoying your time here more. How to book:
Buy your Fast Friends
Perhaps you’d like to be a buddy? Contact su.activities@ tickets from the Welcome
northumbria.ac.uk for more info about volunteering. Desk in City Campus
Students’ Union or at
www.northumbria.ac.uk/
fastfriends
Trips & socials for all
northumbria students
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THINGS TO DO
AT YOUR NSU
There is so much to Get Involved with at Your Students’ Union so we have
compiled a list to make sure you get the most out of your first few weeks!
The Union can open up so many volunteering opportunities to students that can
massively improve your experience whilst at university and your employability after
graduation. Whether your passion lies in media, representation or societies, it’s easy to get
involved and is a great way to meet people outside of your course or halls.
Visit our Website at Like our facebook page at
www.mynsu.co.uk www.facebook.com/mynsu
Get to know your Course Join a Society
and Faculty Rep
Pick up the Latest Copy of NSU/
Get Involved in our many LIFE! Free to a good home.
volunteering opportunities
through NSU/Volunteer Get an NUS Extra card and save
loads of cash when you hit the
Enjoy big screen Sports and shops
order a pizza in Habita.
Say hello to your Sabbatical team
Vote in the Students’ Union in the Students’ Union.
elections.
Subscribe to NSU/TV at
Raise Money for Charity and Join www.youtube.com
RAG.
@NORTHUMBRIASTUDENTSUNION @NORTHUMBRIASU MYNSU
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www.mynsu.co.ukADVERT
Get Involved Food & Drink
Food & Drink Shops & Services
Feeling peckish? Habita - our stylish ground floor cafe bar serves
food from our extensive menu daily from 8.30am. Take a seat
and relax with our free WI-Fi facility while our friendly staff look
after you.
Blackwell’s work in conjunction with your course leaders to ensure they
Plus, we are a licenced Starbucks vendor so pop in any time of are stocked with all the books you need to accompany your studies. If you
the day to enjoy your favourite beverage right here on campus. can’t find what you’re looking for our friendly staff will be able to order it
If it’s something stronger you fancy, we are also fully licenced so for you or locate in our sister branch at Newcastle University. We also buy
you can swing by after lectures and enjoy a cold bevvie or two! and sell second hand textbooks. Find us located near the main entrance of
the Students’ Union.
Daytime Menu available from: Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm
Mon - Fri 8.30am - 9.00pm*
Sat - Sun 12.00pm - 9.00pm*
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Coach LNSU/Coach Lane offers students a Get Involved
Shop, Shops & Services
Café/Bar and
access to all our services and activities via the NSU
Welcome Desk conveniently located in Coach Lane west.
Come and see us to purchase your NUS discount card
or buy NUFC match tickets. Perhaps you’d like to join
one of our Societies? There are six NSU Societies based
specifically at Coach Lane: Social work; Nursing; Mental
Health Nursing; Physio; Occupational Therapy and
Yoga. With a further 100 City based societies to choose
from, we believe we have something for everyone and
of not, we’ll support you to set up your own society or
volunteering project.
NSU at every campus gives you the chance to Get
Involved and make the most of your Student Experience;
from Representation to Befriending, Volunteering to
Academic Advice. If you want to know more, get in
touch.
#NSUCoachLane
NSU/Coach Lane
Home to our Healthcare, Social Work,
Physiotherapy and Education students;
Coach Lane is a unique, professional
Campus with a community feel.
NSU understands Coach Lane life and the demands on
its students. Now with a dedicated Student Engagement www.facebook.com/NSU/CoachLane
Manager permanently based at Coach Lane, we are 0191 215 6872
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Be Social Bars & Venues
BARS & VENUES
Habita
Our stylish and
relaxed cocktail bar
has won awards
for a reason. With
great value on
drinks every day,
table service, a delicious menu of lite- bites,
sharing plates and main meals and our very
own ‘Push the Button’ bar game which gives you
the opportunity to win your drinks every day
between 5-7pm.
If alcohol’s not your thing, we proudly serve
Starbucks coffee with the cheapest prices in
town. Habita is also home to firm favourites
including big screen sport, Karaoke, ‘Coffee House
Sessions’- a laid back acoustic performance from
the country’s up and coming musicians that takes Reds
place every Thursday afternoon and of course the Reds bar is unlike any other bar in Newcastle. A venue
Big Fat Quiz of the Week with huge prizes on offer with personality, Reds can welcome as many as 900
all term for those of you with impressive general students at a time.
knowledge!
The bar has played host to some epic gigs and its theme
OPENING TIMES: club nights have developed quite the reputation;
Mon-Fri: 8.30am until late typically you’ll find cheesy music, candy floss, rodeo
Sat-Sun: 12noon until late bulls and some off the best fancy dress around - plus
during the day you can grab a quiet Starbucks!
32 Essential Student Guide Reds is open all day and you can bring your own lunch.
www.mynsu.co.ukBe Social Bars & Venues
Domain Stage 2 Escape
Domain is NSU’s biggest venue – so big in Stage 2 is a firm favourite with students Aptly named, Escape is a great place to get
fact we can easily fit inflatable bungy runs who love to perform. A purpose built away from it all. With giant bean bags (great
and bouncy castles in there during the performance space, the room is used for for a nap between lectures!), sofas and
biggest parties throughout the year. student assessments and shows. Thanks to computers around the room you can come
It’s also a great venue for the bigger gigs we the high-tech AV and lighting equipment and chill out, check your emails, eat lunch
host with big names guests including Ed in the room we’ve also welcomed several and maybe catch up on some work. Feel
Sheeran, Ella Eyre and London Grammar. It’s production companies to broadcast free to bring your own lunch, too as we’ve
ideal for the occasions when we celebrate live programmes such as the BBC’s Big now got a microwave in there.
how fantastic our students are, such as our Questions and Question Time, direct from
Annual Awards show. NSU.
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Entertainment
& Events
Events at NSU are never done in half liVe music
measures, we put all of our resources If live gigs are your thing then we won’t
into making sure there’s something for disappoint. We have hosted some of the biggest
all students to enjoy throughout the year live acts in the UK in recent years, from
from showing sporting fixtures to whole Ed Sheeran to London Grammar. Be sure
building take over parties. to check out the website for our up-to-date
programme for the coming months.
We have a huge programme of free entertainment
including Karaoke and our infamous quiz, to some GREAT DRINKS PRICES
amazing one off club nights and live music you will ALL DAY EVERY DAY
never be bored at Northumbria Students’ Union. Look out for our great officers which we update
on a regular basis. We make sure you always get
Keep an eye out for our termly Ents Wall Planners so great value for money at YOUR Students’ Union
you know exactly what we’ve got planned to keep and don’t forget all the money we make is
you busy all year round! reinvested to improve the services we offer you!
www.mynsu.co.uk
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www.mynsu.co.ukBe Social Recycling your Money
Recycling your Money
Unlike our high street competitors, all
the money we make in the bars is put
back into NSU to make sure that your
student experience is as good as it can be,
whether that is extra funding for societies,
providing equipment for NSU/TV or better
entertainment and events.
We listened to you and discovered you
would like to see a modern stylish new
building and facilities. That’s why we’ve
recently invested £7 million into our State
of The Art Student’s Union building with
top of the range equipment throughout.
This is just one example of how we recycle
our profits into making things even better
for YOU.
Without YOU the Students’ Union
will not be able to provide all the
exciting activities, events and student
representation as you are the most
essential ingredient to our success. Just
think whilst all the bars and shops in town
make loads of money out of you, we are
consistently looking at ways to make
your student experience a great one by
Recycling your Money!
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5 16:28Here To Help HERE TO HELP Life at university can be a bit of a whirlwind and sometimes you may be finding your studies difficult or feel that complications in your personal life impact on your education. Whatever challenges you might be facing – on or off campus - NSU’s highly trained, experienced and friendly staff is here to help. Student Welfare is at the heart of everything we do, NSU exists to make sure you’re well looked after whilst you study, whether that’s helping you look after your finances, finding a quality place to live or just keeping you safe in the city. Find out more about our investment in Student welfare at www.mynsu.co.uk/HeretoHelp 38 Essential Student Guide www.mynsu.co.uk
Here To Help Emergency Information
Emergency Information
If you are completely new to the city one of the Molineux Street NHS Centre
first things you need to do is make sure you Byker Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1SG
are signed up with a local doctor’s surgery and Tel: 0191 2755862
dentist. Although you may be busy having fun
and your health is not at the forefront of your Sexual health Walk In Centre
mind you should not neglect your bodies! Any concerns or queries about your Sexual Health
– Drop in or make an appointment:
The Freshers’ fair is a great start if you are looking New Croft Centre
for a recommended doctors or dentist but if New Croft House, Market Street East
you happened to miss out, the university do Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6ND
a great publication ‘Keeping Healthy, Keeping Tel: 0191 229 2999
Safe’ – Available for download from the Student
Support section of the university website www. Out Of Hours
northumbria.ac.uk . This has all the info you may If you are concerned about something but it’s not
need on health and wellbeing including a list of an emergency you can contact:
doctors and dentists by area and info on how you Northern Doctors 0300 123 4343
may qualify for free dentistry. NHS Direct www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
or call 0845 46 47
If you have an emergency or have an Accident and Emergency
embarrassing problem that you don’t want Call 999 or go direct to Newcastle RVI
to discuss with your GP there are a number of A&E Department:
services within the city also listed in this guide. A Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road,
couple to note would be: Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Dentist Emergency Out of Hours
Walk In Centre If you are experiencing severe pain and cannot
If out of hours or you can’t wait for an wait for an appointment
appointment this walk in centre is open 8am – Tel: 0845 608 0324
8pm including bank holidays.
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www.mynsu.co.ukNSU runs campaigns and initiatives to keep you safe whilst HOW TO GET YOUR TAXI:
at University. Did you know that students are three times • Call Budget Taxis on 0191 298 5050
more likely to be a victim of crime than other residents of • State you would like a taxi on account under ‘NSU’ or
Newcastle? Our emergency Taxi Scheme is juts one way we ‘Northumbria Students’ union’
work with the local community to eep you safe while you study. • Give your students card to the driver in lieu of payment
• Keep your receipt
We work in partnership with friendly team Budget Taxis to get • Collect your card from the Students’ Union Welcome Desk
you home safely in an emergency if you have run out of money. and pay your bill.’Here To Help Health And Wellbeing Tips
health and wellbeing tips
Register with a Doctor – Don’t leave it until you Sexual Health – Alcohol can lower your Sometime love hurts, but if that pain is physical
fall unwell to sign up! Make sure you make an inhibitions, and when you have been you’ll need to get it checked out. Prevention
informed choice on who you register with based drinking it’s easy to feel overly confident. of course is better than a cure, so we offer
on their services. Follow this link for a full list of An STI/STD (Sexually Transmitted Infection/ free advice and contraception at NSU. It’s
GPs in Newcastle www.nhs.uk. Disease) or an unwanted pregnancy could completely confidential and professional,
be the worst hangover you’ve ever had! If delivered by our partners at Chlamydia and
Eat healthily - A lack of routine; excessive you could be sexually active, be prepared Gonorrhoea screening. The friendly team
partying & drinking; a heavy workload; cooking and carry a condom with you. Remember the offer sexual health and contraception advice,
for yourself; and being in charge of your own food contraceptive pill does not protect you from chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing and they
intake for the first time; can all affect your eating STI/STDs and they can be caught just as easily provide ‘c-cards’ – handy little cards that you
habits as a student. You might also experience the through oral sex! can use to pick up FREE condoms at the NSU
phenomenon of the Fresher’s 14 - students reckon Welcome Desk throughout the week – don’t
they put on 14 pounds in weight when they start be shy about it, we promise nobody will crack
Uni. Planning your meals, avoiding eating out too any jokes – we’re just here to help you be as
much and reducing your alcohol intake can all responsible as possible.
help you to stay healthy.
Mental Health – If you are worried at any time
that you may be suffering from mental health
problems, whether it is depression, anxiety
or exam stress, it is important that you speak
to someone about it. The University’s Student
Support & Wellbeing Service can help you. You can
find out more on their website -
www.northumbria.ac.uk
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www.mynsu.co.ukn No Tenant Fees
n Student Friendly
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n Quality Accommodation
n Reputable Landlords
n Knowledgeable Staff
We act in the interest of the tenant,
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Here To Help Accommodation Advice
Advice
Moving away from home to start university can be a daunting
experience and thankfully most students are eased into this new
style of living by spending a year in halls – providing you with a
buffer between life at home and this new lease of independence
in a thriving and exciting city. Then second year comes along
and in most cases it’s time to find a new place to live.
For some people this process is a piece of cake,
they know who they want to live with and where,
and they sign contracts for a new house safe in the
knowledge their landlord is a good guy and there’ll
definitely be no arguments about whose turn it is to
do the washing up or who’s making too much noise
after a night out in town – however for the majority
of students the process of finding a place to live
while at university can be a bit of a minefield. Which
areas are student friendly? Does this landlord have
the right credentials? Will I get on with my course
mates when we’re living together?
There’s a lot to consider and NSU is here to help
student renters, whether you’ve done it all before
or not! We want to make finding a student house or
flat a great experience to help you make sure your
time at university is the best it can be – that means
being happy in and out of the classroom. We’re so
passionate about comfortable, quality and safe
housing for Northumbria students that we set up our
very own letting agency, NU:LETS. Essential Student Guide 43
www.nu-lets.co.uk www.mynsu.co.ukHere To Help Key Dates KEY DATES Key University Dates Key STUDENTS' UNION DATES International Student Enrolment Inductions NSU Freshers Week Starts 10/09/2015 11/01/2016 11/09/2015 NSU Freshers Week Starts Term Two Ends Nightline Opens 11/09/2015 18/03/2016 12/09/2015 Home student enrolment starts Term Three Starts Returners Week Starts 12/09/2015 11/04/2016 21/09/2015 Semester One / Term one Starts Assessment Weeks Deadline for Societies Grants 14/08/2015 03/05/2016 02/10/2015 Central Welcome Event Semester Two Ends Programme Rep Election Week 14/09/2015 20/05/2016 05/10/2015 Xmas Congregations Term Three Ends Societies Grants Deadline 07/12/2015 03/06/2016 05/10/2015 Term One Ends Results Published Student Council 11/12/2015 24/06/2016 15/10/2015 Assessment Weeks Summer Congregations Student Engagement Forum 04/01/2016 07/07/2016 20/10/2015 Semester Two Starts (New Students) NUS Zone Conferences 11/01/2016 25/10/2015 44 Essential Student Guide www.mynsu.co.uk
Open Nominations for NUS Conference Societies Grants Deadline
28/10/2015 25/01/2016
RAG Poppy Collection NSU Community Week
06/11/2015 08/02/2016
RAG Week Student Council
13/11/2015 15/02/2016
Close of Nominations for NUS Conference SLTA Close
13/11/2015 26/02/2016
NUS Conference Elections Candidate Question Time
23/11/2015 28/02/2016
Student Council Sabbatical Elections
27/11/2015 29/02/2016
Xmas Volunteering Week Results Night
30/11/2015 04/03/2016
Open Nominations for Sabbatical Elections Deadline to submit to NUS Conference
30/11/2015 04/03/2016
Student Engagement Forum Student Council
02/12/2015 21/03/2016
Societies Xmas Ball NUS Conference
03/12/2015 19/04/2016
SLTAs Open
18/01/2016
Refreshers Week
18/01/2016
Northumbria’s Got Talent
22/01/2016
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www.mynsu.co.ukCity Campus Map
City Campus Map (Key) Here To Help Campus Map
1 21 & 22 Ellison Place 16 Lovaine Halls & Flats 28 Squires Building Reception/Information Centre
2 Campus Services 17 The Newcastle Business 29 Squires Workshops
3 Burt Hall School & School of Law 30 Student Support & Parking
4 Camden Court Building Wellbeing Centre
5 Clapham House 18 Newcastle College 31 Students’ Union Cycle Parking
6 Claude Gibb Hall 19 Newcastle Unitarian Church 32 Sutherland Building
(Durant Hall) 33 Sutherland House (Security) Bus Stop (Free Bus)
7 Drill Hall
20 Nixon Hall 34 Trinity Building
8 Ellison Building
21 Northumberland Building 35 University Gallery Public Bus
9 Ellison Terrace
22 Pandon Building & Baring Wing
10 Former Sports Facility Pedestrianised/buses only
23 Rutherford Hall 36 Victoria Hall
11 Glenamara House
24 St James’ Church 37 Wynne-Jones Centre
12 Hadrian Centre
25 The School of Design 38 MEA House
13 Health Centre Building
14 Library 26 Sport Central
15 Lipman Building 27 Squires Annexe
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Northumbria Students’
Union - ‘Habita’ www.mynsu.co.ukCoach Lane Map
1 A Block 14 H Block
2 B Block 15 Hadrian Hall
3 Berwick Hall 16 Kielder Hall
4 C Block 17 Library (F Block)
5 CETL Hub 18 Lindisframe Hall
6 Cheviot Hall 19 Main Reception
7 Clinical Skills Centre 20 Manor House
8 D Block 21 Mitford Hall
9 Dunelm Hall 22 Monkchester Hall
10 E Block 23 Rothbury Hall
11 Elsdon Hall 25 Sports Pitches
12 Finchale Hall 26 Student Services
13 G BLock 27 Students’ Union
Reception/ Bus Stop (Free Bus)
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Northumberland West
Airport Bank Foot Fawdon Regent Centre Longbenton Benton Park Monkseaton
Callerton Kingston Wansbeck Four Lane Ends Palmersville Shiremoor Monkseaton
South Gosforth
Parkway Park Road Whitley Bay
Ilford Road
West Jesmond Cullercoats The coast
Jesmond
Haymarket Chillingham Meadow Tynemouth
Newcastle City Centre
Monument Road Wallsend Howdon Well
St James
Manors Byker Walkergate Hadrian Road Percy Main North Shields
Central Station River Tyne
Gateshead Felling Pelaw Jarrow Simonside Chichester
Hebburn Bede Tyne Dock South
Gateshead Heworth
Shields
Stadium Brockley Whins
Main Bus Interchange
Fellgate East Boldon Seaburn
Rail Interchange
Ferry Stadium
of Light
Park and Ride St Peter’s
River Wear
nexus.org.uk/metro
Sunderland City Centre
Sunderland
Pallion University
South Hylton Millfield Park Lane
The Metro links NewcastleGateshead with the rest of Newcastle International Airport also has its own Metro Tickets are purchased via ticket machines at the Metro
Tyne and Wear and has been rated as one of the UK’s station and the journey time from Newcastle City station, so have some change ready. If you’re planning
most efficient rapid transport systems. Centre to the Airport is around 20 minutes. The Metro is on making a few journeys, look out for a Metro Day
great if you want to explore the coastal areas of North Saver which gives all day unlimited Metro travel.
There are Metro stations in the heart of Newcastle and South Tyneside.
city centre (Monument and Haymarket), at Newcastle
Central Station and Gateshead town centre (Gateshead
Quays is just a 10 minute walk or short shuttle bus
journey from Gateshead station). For further information on both Metro and bus services,
call Traveline on 0870 608 2 608 or visit www.nexus.org.uk/metro/visitors
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www.mynsu.co.ukLiving In Newcastle Top 10 Places To Visit
TOP 10
PLACES
TO VISIT 1. Quayside / Millennium
Bridge: An amazing but short
walk. There’s even a little market
2. The Baltic: On the Gateshead
side of the Tyne – take a stroll
across the Millenium Bridge to this
3. Hadrian’s Wall: Pull on your
walking boots and venture up to
Northumberland and witness the
Want a break? Need to get on Sundays and loads of great fabulous centre for contemporary wonder that is Hadrian’s Wall. It’s
away from it all? In Newcastle photo ops which are Facebook arts. Free entry and a great view a perfect place for a picnic on a
there is no limit to the amount gold! from the top. sunny day and a massive part of
North East heritage – it’s definitely
of things to do and places to worth the trip!
see!
There is so much to see and
do in Newcastle and the
surrounding area, so make
sure you make the most of
your time here by following
our guide to the top 10
cultural places to visit.
4. The Angel of the North: 5. St James’ Park: Home to 6. Jesmond Dene: A haven in the
The iconic statue is a now a symbol Newcastle United, this city centre heart of Newcastle, this leafy dene
of the region and one not to be stadium holds an impressive is perfect for stroll on a Sunday
missed. Jump on the bus from the 52,000 fans and is one of the afternoon. Be sure to pass by ‘Pets
Monument and take your camera! biggest stadiums in Europe. One Corner’ to see the animals and
for the football fans amongst you! grab an ice cream.
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