Yarning circle at Ourimbah campus
A Yarning Circle has officially been opened at the University of Newcastle, Ourimbah campus, to provide an accessible meeting space for Aboriginal communities and locals in the Central Coast’s southern…
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Umina surf star awarded Newcastle Knights Minerva scholarship
The inaugural Newcastle Knights Minerva Scholarship has been awarded to the ex-Umina Surf Life Saving Club nipper, Jemma Smith, aiding in her studies at the University of Newcastle. In conjunction…
Orientation Week underway at Ourimbah
As Orientation Week kicked off on Monday, February 15, at the Ourimbah campus of The University of Newcastle, enrolments so far are showing positive signs of growth in student numbers…
Local campuses set to share in new UoN funding
The Federal Government is to provide more than $25M for new places and short courses at the University of Newcastle with Ourimbah campus and the Central Coast Medical School expected…
UON Central Coast on track for a normal year post COVID
Despite the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown at the institution, staff at the University of Newcastle’s Central Coast Campus say they’re looking forward to a busy 2021. According…
University cuts a quarter of its courses
Eight undergraduate degrees, 14 postgraduate degrees and 530 individual courses are set to be consolidated or discontinued at the University of Newcastle (UON) in 2021. The course culling announcement is…
Local women’s group Aspires to support wellbeing
In collaboration with the University of Newcastle, a Brisbane Water women’s group has helped develop a wellbeing program for NSW students in time for the 2021 school year. Soroptimist International…
Ourimbah Campus Friends name Equity Award winner
Point Clare’s Flavia Souza has been named this year’s Central Coast Campus Friends’ (CCCF) Equity Award winner. Dedicated to improving the lives of Central Coast residents by encouraging community participation…
Anthony Albanese visits UoN Ourimbah Campus
The Federal Government plans to move $33M currently spent on enabling programs in universities to the new Indigenous, Regional and Low SES Attainment Fund (IRLSAF). The plan was front and…
Free university pathway programs have been very successful
Labor Party Leader, Anthony Albanese, Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, and Senator Deborah O’Neill visited students at Ourimbah Campus of University of Newcastle on October 15 to hear about…
University forecasts the need to find $35M in savings in 2021
A cloud of uncertainty continues to hang over all of the University of Newcastle’s campuses, including the Central Coast campus at Ourimbah, after the University confirmed that it has failed…
Decision by University to drop geology labelled as ‘plain dumb’
University of Newcastle Alumni and Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, has labelled the decision by the University to drop geology from its Bachelor of Science program as ‘plain dumb’….
Free information session for students interested in a career in medicine
The University of Newcastle’s Central Coast Campus, Ourimbah, will hold a free online information session for local high school students interested in a career in medicine. The Central Coast Joint…
University celebrates partnership
The University of Newcastle has celebrated its partnership with Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) medical staff, acknowledging the important contribution they make in supporting the country’s next generation of…
Ourimbah Campus held an Open Day
University of Newcastle, Ourimbah Campus, held an Open Day for future students on August 4. UoN Ourimbah invited the community to “explore campus life, get advice on study options, and…
Local tertiary student figures are unacceptable
These are figures from the ABS 2016 Census QuickStats. In the Central Coast, 10,275 people are undertaking studies at a University or tertiary institution. Statistically, this represents 10.9 per cent…
Sean Sadler awarded for outstanding contributions to student learning
Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, has congratulated local academics and professional university staff on their outstanding contributions to student learning. The University of Newcastle Ourimbah Campus’ Mr Sean…
Central Coast Higher Education Summit held
Leaders from across the Central Coast’s political, business and education sectors met at Erina on Monday, October 19 to shape a new strategy for higher education engagement in the region….
Khalen selected for ‘Live it’ program
Khalen Beetham from Year 9 at Henry Kendall High School has been selected to attend the University of Newcastle’s ‘Live it’ program. He will be staying on campus for over…