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Incoming Exchange and Study Abroad Students

Welcome Week information for students joining us from other universities on exchange or study abroad programmes

Your Welcome Week programme runs from 12 to 22 September 2024.

To help you transition smoothly into university life, we've designed this bespoke schedule for your course. It contains a mix of informative sessions, networking opportunities, and fun activities.

Some activities are specific to your course, while others will introduce you to opportunities and events across the wider University.

You'll find a list of your 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.
  • your activities may be a mix of in-person and online sessions. If applicable, links to online sessions will be provided in the activity description. 
  • some acitivities may require sign-up in order to attend. If applicable, sign-up links will be provided in the activity description.
  • most sessions are compulsory, but some are optional - this will be specified in the activity description.

Thursday 12 September

14:00 - Welcome to the Business School - Online

Time: 14:00 to 15:15

Venue: Online

Attendance: Compulsory

Sign-up required: No

Meet your School Exchange Coordinators Dr Andy Holden and Dr Matt Walker and the Placement and Study Abroad Team (Aaron, Anna and Ellen) who will welcome you to the programme and explain how your studies will work.

Click here to join the session on Zoom

Monday 16 September

10:00 - Business School Module Information Session (1) - NUBS 1.01 PC

Time: 10:00 to 12:30

Venue: Newcaste University Business School, NUBS 1.01 PC

Attendance: Compulsory

Sign-up required: No

We will explain how the timetable works and will be on hand to answer questions about Business School modules and review your module choices. 

This is an interactive sessionPlease make sure you have your university IT user name and password. 

Tuesday 17 September

14:00 - HaSS Study Abroad and Exchange Module Fair - Herschel Building

Time: 14:00 to 16:00

Venue: Herschel Building, HERB.1 Learning Lab and PC Cluster 

Attendance: Optional

Sign-up required: No

This drop-in session is aimed at anyone who is interested in taking a module outside of the Business School.

Wednesday 18 September

09:30 - Business School Module Information Session (2) - NUBS 1.01 PC

Time: 09:30 to 11:30

Venue: Newcaste University Business School, NUBS 1.01 PC

Attendance: Optional

Sign-up required: No

We will explain how the timetable works and will be on hand to answer questions about Business School modules and review your module choices. 

This is an interactive sessionPlease make sure you know your university IT log-in. 

This is a repeat of the session on Monday so you don’t need to attend both sessionsWe recommend you attend the Monday session to allow more time for module approvalYou can also attend this session if you have any follow up queries. 

14:00 - Undergraduate Sustainability Challenge (optional) - NUBS 1.01 PC

Time: 14:00 to 16:00

Venue: Newcastle University Business School (NUBS), room 1.01 PC

Attendance: Optional

Sign-up required: Yes

Event for Undergraduate students in the Business School. Work collaboratively to tackle a sustainability challenge - a great opportunity to get to know your peers and become a global systemic thinker. 

Limited spaces available – book your place.

Thursday 19 September

15:00 - Module Query Drop-In - NUBS 2.06

Time: 15:00 to 16:00

Venue: Newcaste University Business School, NUBS 1.01 PC

Attendance: Optional

Sign-up required: No

Aaron Winder will be available for any queries related to module bookings.

Friday 20 September

11:00 - Module Query Drop-In - NUBS 2.06

Time: 11:00 to 12:00

Venue: Newcaste University Business School, NUBS 1.01 PC

Attendance: Optional

Sign-up required: No

Aaron Winder will be available for any queries related to module bookings.


Other induction activities

As well as your course activities, you may also be interested in activities running across the Business School and the wider University.

Tuesday 17 September to Wednesday 18 September - Students’ Union Clubs and Societies Fair

Time: 10:00 to 16:00 (10:00 to 11:00 Quiet Hour)

Venue: University Sports Centre

Attendance: Optional 

Sign-up required: No

At the Clubs and Societies Fair, you will find members from the majority of the 65 clubs and 200 societies, ready and willing to answer any question you may have about joining, cost, socials, training and more! It’s the perfect opportunity to see what we have on offer and mingle with those already involved. You may even see some demonstrations. From Archery to Zumba there really is something for everyone with our fantastic student led clubs and societies.

Please note: 10:00 to 11:00 is Quiet Hour whereby we will be making adjustments to the environment to make it less sensory stimulating for those that may have a hidden disability.

For further information about NUSU Clubs and Societies see: Newcastle University Students' Union (nusu.co.uk)

 

Saturday 21 September - Induction Activities (optional - sign up required)

Saturday Induction Welcome Event

Time: 10:00 to 14:00 

Venue: Frederick Douglass Centre (FDC), Ground Floor Foyer 

Attendance: Optional

Sign-up required: Yes 

Join us for an engaging and relaxed morning where you can engage in a range of bite-size activities, meet our Employability team here at Newcastle University Business School, and network with your peers whilst getting to know all that Newcastle has to offer. Food and refreshments included. 

Places are limited - Sign up here

W/c Monday 4 November - Business School Careers Success Week

Our annual employability conference aims to help you explore a range of business sectors and build your skills in a range of activities and sessions. You will have the opportunity to take part in the events listed below.

  • Management Consultancy Day: with insight session and consultancy workshop
  • Skills sessions in: Digital Marketing, Design Thinking and Project Management
  • Networking and Speed Mentoring Events
  • Career Treks to London and Manchester
  • Industry sector insight sessions
  • Business Challenges with prizes