Student Communications

The Student Life team oversee the central University emails you receive. We aim to support your student experience by providing targeted, relevant and timely communications.

Find out more below about our newsletters. Missed an email? Follow the links to read the latest editions!

We also work with students to co-create communications and content. We recruit a team of Student Content Creators each academic year who create Reels, TikToks, other videos, blog and newsletter content. Look out for their work across our Experience blog, social media and emails!

Student Life newsletters

If you’re an undergraduate or postgraduate taught student, you will receive the Student Life newsletter every fortnight during term time.

This newsletter includes important and helpful information from across the University, including updates, events, and opportunities from services like Wellbeing, the Library, and the Careers Service. We also feature exciting, relatable content from our Student Content Creators!

The newsletter is sent to your University email account. Please ensure to read it!

Top tip: Not receiving our newsletters? Check your ‘Other’ inbox in Outlook!

Read Student Life newsletters from Term 1

December 2024

Sent on 10 December

Your latest Student Life newsletter: Season’s Greetings!

Sent on 3 December

Explore our Winter in Newcastle programme plus it’s your last chance to win £1000 with Santander Brighter Futures Grant.

November 2024

Sent on 19 November

Enjoy a free week at the Sport and Fitness Centre, win £100 by submitting a Whatuni review and get the most from your Careers Service and START UP!

Sent on 6 November

Discover stress-busting tips and support, enhance your CV, check out our new breakfast sandwich deal and your chance to some fantastic win prizes!

October 2024

Sent on 22 October

Your chance to win £1,000 from Santander, an update on eVisas (for international students), support from the Library, find Great North House, stay safe this Halloween, wholesome activities around the city, improve sleep hygiene and loads more!

Sent on 9 October

Discover essential tips on staying safe on campus and online. Celebrate Black History Month with us and get ready for World Mental Health Day with our latest resources and a chance to win £200!

September 2024

Sent on 24 September

Meet your Academic Skills team, enter a prize giveaway from NUIT, find out about the Personal Extenuating Circumstances (PEC) policy and explore internship and part-time jobs opportunities.

PGR newsletters

If you're a postgraduate research student, you will receive the PGR newsletter every month.

The newsletter is sent to your University email account and contains important and helpful information. This includes news from the Doctoral College, updates from the Research Culture team and more PGR-specific opportunities. Please ensure to read it!

Top tip: Not receiving our newsletters? Check your ‘Other’ inbox in Outlook!

Read PGR newsletters from Term 1

December 2024 2024

Your latest PGR Newsletter: Season's Greetings! (sent on 13 December)

November 2024

Your latest PGR Newsletter: November 2024 (sent on 28 November)

We share an update about the Doctoral College Research Enhancement Fund, plus join the University-wide conversation about our behaviours and values.

October 2024

Your latest PGR Newsletter: October 2024 Home students (sent on 31 October)

Your latest PGR Newsletter: October 2024 International students (sent on 31 October)

Important information about your eVisa (International), win £1,000, meet Jo Baker, Judges' Choice at the Three Minute Thesis competition, shape the future of researcher development and lots more!

September 2024

Your latest PGR newsletter: September 2024 (sent on 26 September)

We extend a warm welcome from Professor Matthew Grenby and Linming, your new PG Officer, plus details on how to win a touchscreen monitor and meet your PGR Community Hub.

August 2024

Your latest PGR newsletter: August 2024 (sent on 29 August)

We highlight an important upcoming email about ORCiD, details of the Talk Campus app and upcoming events, including the NUAcT Celebration Event and Failing Forward Launch Event.

Welcome emails

If you have registered as a new Newcastle University student, you will have received a Welcome email from Professor Ruth Valentine, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education.

If you are a returning undergraduate student, you will have received a Welcome Back email from Professor Ruth Valentine, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education.

Read the Welcome email for new students

September 2024

Undergraduate students (Home)
Undergraduate students (International)
PGT students (Home)
PGT students (International)
MBA students (Home)
MBA students (International)
PGR students (Home)
PGR students (International)

Professor Ruth Valentine, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education, welcomes you to Newcastle University. We also share important information, handy resources and useful support ahead of your arrival on campus.

Read the Welcome Back email for returning students

17 September 2024

Undergraduate students (final year)
Undergraduate students (all other stages)

Professor Ruth Valentine, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education, welcomes you back to Newcastle University. We share important updates about the new Student Portal and how to access Student Services whilst King's Gate Levels 1 and 2 are being redeveloped.