Sydney Students
The great thing about the Connect 2 Success program is that it can be accessed from anywhere, regardless of your campus or location as we are happy to communicate via email or the telephone!
For those of you who study away from our main campus, Connect 2 Success could be that vital link to the main campus resources you have been looking for. Our advisors can contact you by phone or email.
For students studying in Sydney the following can assist you in finding the support you may require!
Library Services
Students studying in Sydney have access to the Library at our Sydney presence.
If the book you want is not held in Sydney, but is available at another University of Newcastle library, you can request it using Intercampus requests. http://libguides.newcastle.edu.au/sydney_library
Library Opening Hours
Monday to Thursday 9am-6pm Friday 9am - 5pm Saturdays 1pm-5pm Sundays Closed
Careers Service
Students can register at www.careerhub.newcastle.edu.au for a personalised job search engine which includes: graduate positions, vacation work, work experience, international jobs, casual and part-time work.
You can contact the careers service on 02 4921 5588 or studentemployment@newcastle.edu.au
Counselling
Sydney students wishing to access counselling can organise a telephone consultation with the University of Newcastle Counselling Service.
You can contact the counselling service on 02 4921 5801 or counselling@newcastle.edu.au
Disability Support Unit
Students who have a disability and require special arrangements such as alternative examination arrangements, lecture support, scribing, interpreters or other assistance with their studies can be referred to the University of Newcastle Disability Support Service for telephone or email advice and information
Information can be found at http://www.newcastle.edu.au/service/disability/
You can contact the Disability Support Unit on 02 4921 5766 or student-disability@newcastle.edu.au
Student Loans and Welfare
Students of the University of Newcastle are eligible to apply for interest-free loans for study related purposes. Students can contact the Loans Officer for more information about eligibility criteria.
Information can be found at: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/service/loans-and-welfare/
You can contact the Student Welfare Officer on 02 4921 7807
Health Services
International students should check the OSHC Worldcare website www.oshcworldcare.com.au and use the Find a Doctor tab, they will find quite a few practices with direct billing agreements with Worldcare. This includes both the Health Services at Sydney Uni and UNSW as well as several others which may or may not charge a gap fee.
Domestic students should use any general health service in the Sydney region.
