Hello Freshers and welcome to Newcastle University, it is a pleasure to have you and we hope you had an amazing summer! Moving to a new city can be very daunting but during your freshers week you have the opportunity to explore The Toon and get familiar with our beautiful campus.
Here is a list of places that should be added to your 'To check out' list:
Did someone say Spoons? Well now we have one on right on the campus doorstep. SURPRISE. This year, NUSU have remodelled Luther’s into a new and hot looking Weatherspoons serving food and drinks all day long. A great spot for socialising with friends, getting a quick coffee before a lecture, or a checky post-study session pint. It’s the place to go to in the heart of campus and easy to find down the stairs of the Student’s Union.
It is well worth exploring and seeing what the student's union has to offer
There are plenty of other places to check out in the students union mind you, it just has everything you could need when you are spending a day on campus. From Starbucks, food outlets, the very convenient Coop, a bar and the large number of study spaces. It’s the heart of the University campus and an all-round perfect spot for meeting people. You will find events and gigs are hosted down in the huge basement, where you can find the student advice centre, and where lots of clubs and societies host their events. It is well worth exploring and seeing what is going on at the student’s union.
The Armstrong building isn’t just to pretty to look at but probably the most historic and iconic building on our campus. Inside the red brick walls, Armstrong has housed and educated students since 1887 and the legacy continues. You can peek inside the halls of where in however many years, you may walk on stage and collect your degree and admire the memorials and art along the corridors. The arches and the architecture are a highlight of the picturesque campus and where you will no doubt pose in black robes when your time ends with us.
The Grand is definitely a sweet spot when you can get great coffee and sweet treats. Sitting inside or out, the cafe is lovely when you can watch the comings and goings of the students and want to get the ‘studying in a coffee shop vibe’. Also appreciate the plug socket ports everywhere! A little added bonus is that it is next to the University bookshop Blackwell’s where you can find a great selection of fiction, non-fiction and importantly text books useful for the upcoming year. For you book lovers it might be dangerous to know they offer student discounts too.
Finally, you will come to know the debate between the best library the university has to offer and that is between Philip Robinson and the Majorie. Many will have differing opinions but, in this article, we are Philip Robinson supporters. This library is jam packed with books, study spaces and resources at your disposal to help you over the course of your degree. You may find yourself doing an all-nighter here with the perks of it being open 24/7 studying for that exam or writing that essay last minute. With hundreds of silent and group study spaces and the amazing number of vending machines offering a wonderful supply of snacks and drinks makes the Philip Robinson Library superior.
