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Welcome to the Student Advice Centre!

The Student Advice Centre is a professional service provided by the Students' Union and is staffed by trained, experienced advisers. Our services are free to all Union Members and we work to standards of strict confidentiality.

We offer a sympathetic listening ear, information, advice, assistance and representation on a wide range of issues. including academic, disciplinary, finance (student loans/debt advice etc), accommodation, legal, personal/family, consumer and employment. 

This Week's Update        

***ATTENTION***

Update 17/02/12

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Student Advice Centre will be closed from 12.30 till 1pm  today, the 17/02/12.

 

Housing Roadshow 2

NUSU is intending to run a Housing Roadshow 2 on 1st March between 3-7pm in The Venue.  Details of the event will follow shortly so look out for  this.  In the meantime it would be really helpful if you could complete the Housing Questionnaire
 

 

 

Update 10/02/12

Please be aware that on 17/2/12, during the times of 10am - 4pm, the Student Advice Centre will be operating an information service only.

 Please note The Student Advice Centre will be closing at 5pm on Wednesday 15/2/2012/

 

Update 18/1/12

The 2012/13 Student Finance England service for new and continuing students on 14 December 2011, students can apply online at www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance.

Additional information for students applying for Disabled Students Allowances:

New students
• First year students applying for student finance online who also want to apply for Disabled Students Allowances (DSAs) should click on the option to apply for Disabled Students’ Allowances in the main application. This will automatically trigger a shortened version of the DSA application form (DSASL) to be posted out to the student, to fill in and return to Student Finance England.

• Students who are applying for DSAs and no other form of student finance, part-time undergraduate students or postgraduate students should download and complete the full DSA application form (DSA1F) and return it to Student Finance England.

• Students who have already applied for student finance and now wish to apply for DSAs, should download and complete the short version of the DSA application form (DSASL) and return it to Student Finance England.

Continuing students
• Continuing students who are applying for DSAs along with their main application for student finance should reapply for their main finance and indicate that they want their DSA support to continue.

• Postgraduate, DSA-only and part-time students do need to reapply for DSAs each year and should download and complete the full version of the DSA application form (DSA1F), for each subsequent year of study and return it to Student Finance England (these customers do not need to submit any medical evidence for their returning years).

Forms are available from 14/12/11 for download from www.direct.gov.uk/sfforms2012.

Students wishing to receive forms or guides in alternative formats, in Braille, Audio and Large Font, can do so by emailing: brailleandlargefonts@slc.co.uk
or calling 0141 243 3686

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Housing Road Show

Thursday 10th of November brought an end to the Housing Road Show. In case you missed anything the PowerPoint presentation is located below.

Housing Roadshow Presentation [Click Here]

Another Housing Road Show will take place before exams start in the Spring/Summer. These Road Shows will help prepare you to move into private rented accommodation. Until that time, we are here to help in the Students Union Building, Level 0, next to main reception.

Housing Roadshow Feedback
If you have any comments on Housing Roadshow, please cllick the link to leave your feedback: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QV6DNQC

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Phishing scam alert:

Please be aware of a phishing scam email, which claims to be from the Students Loans Company from the email address service@slc.co.uk: It contains the Direct.gov logo and says:

Dear Student,

Student Finance Application Year 2011/12- Information required

To assess your application, your student finance agreement needs to be signed and returned back to us. This can be done though MY ACCOUNT session of your online account.

Failure to sign and return this to us would mean your next student loan payment and maintenance grant will be delayed.

Thanks for your cooperation.

It then asks you to "SIGN ON HERE" do not click this link, it is an attempt to steal your personal data!

  

Opening Hours

 

Week starting

20/2/12

 Opening hours Adviser hours Drop in hours Live chat hours
Monday

9am - 5pm

 10am - 4pm Noon - 2pm 10am - 4pm
Tuesday

9am - 5pm

 10am - 4pm xxxxx 10am - 4pm
Wednesday

Noon - 6pm

 2pm - 6pm XXXX Noon - 4pm
Thursday

9am - 5pm

 10am - 4pm Noon - 2pm 10am - 4pm
Friday

9am - 4pm

 XXXX

1pm - 2pm

XXXX
 

Contact Us

You can contact the Student Advice Centre via:

Telephone: 0191 2393979

Email: Student-Advice-Centre@ncl.ac.uk

Address: Level 0

Newcastle University

Kings Walk

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE1 8QB

If your query is urgent and the Student Advice Centre is closed, please refer to our Useful Contacts.