NUPSA holds workshops and seminars each year to complement the sessions arranged by the Office of Graduate Studies, Learning Support Division and other areas of the University.

Some social events are held during the year, giving students the opportunity to meet other students, and direct enquiries to the NUPSA executive members.

Each year since NUPSA's inception an Annual Dinner has been held in November. For the last few years the dinner has been sponsored by the GraduateSchool.com Pty Ltd and it is through this sponsorship that enables this event to continue.

There is no charge for postgraduate students attending NUPSA seminars or the BBQ functions; however, a subsidised cost is levied for the annual dinner.

Honours students, though not official members of NUPSA are encouraged to attend NUPSA events/seminars, and contact the office if you feel we can assist at any time.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

For more details of upcoming workshops go to:
http://www.newcastle.edu.au/students/research-higher-degree/current-students/skills-training.html

UPCOMING FUNCTIONS

NUPSA SOCIAL CLUBS

If you are wishing to establish your own Social Club please contact the NUPSA office on nupsa@newcastle.edu.au

Below is a listing of our current affiliated Social Clubs.
If you are interested in joining one of these clubs, please contact the convener.
If you are wishing to establish your own Social Club please contact the NUPSA office on nupsa@newcastle.edu.au

Club Name: Engineering Postgrads Club
The principal function of the club is getting Engineering postgraduate students together regularly and promoting communications via parties out-door activities and sports games.

Contact Details:

Name: Xiaoqian Ding
Position: Convener
E-mail: Xiaoqian Ding Xiaoqian.ding@uon.edu.au

Club Name: RHD Biology Society Postgraduate Social Club

The principal function of our club is to provide networking opportunities for Biology RHD students and to run an annual conference for students to present their work to members of the school (both students and staff)

Contact Details:

Name: Evan Pickett
Position: Convener
E-mail: Evan Pickett Evan.Pickett@uon.edu.au

Club Name: Chinese Culture Association (CCA)

Aims and Objectives of Chinese Culture Association
• To be the premier cultural tour operator and cultural communication organization for anyone in the University of Newcastle who is looking to deepen their understanding of Chinese culture and customs.
• To strengthen the economic culture exchanges between China and Australia by holding insightful talks, seminars, workshops and discussion forums.
• To introduce the richness and variety of the Chinese culture: language, mythology, spirituality, literature, music, arts, martial arts, fashion, architecture, cuisine, leisure to all students.
• To promote interaction among Chinese and other students at the University of Newcastle by organising activities
• To promote the social interaction between CCA and other clubs and associations on campus.

Contact Details:
Name: Ms Ying Wang
Position: Convener
E-mail: Ying Wang ywang11@uon.edu.au

Club Name: Badminton Postgraduate Social Club (BPSC)

The principal function of our club is:
• Promote the sport of badminton for postgraduate students and provide a friendly environment for all players to play and enjoy badminton whilst developing their skills of the game.
• Develop members’ knowledge about the sport of badminton
• A consistent practice schedule for players to achieve higher performance.
• Fun games and fair play to improve the players’ health, fitness, badminton skills and reduce the risk of injury.
• Promote social interaction between BPSC and other clubs and associations on campus.

Contact Details:
Name: Lijun Zhu or Xin Tan or Ying Wang
Position: Co-Convener
E-mail: Lijun Zhu Zhulijun.zhu@uon.edu.au Xin Tan danielxtai@gmail.com Ying Wang ywang11@uon.edu.au

Club Name: Master of Teaching Postgraduate Association (MTPA)

The principal function of our club is:
To promote academic achievement within this degree, hold information or film nights related to the degree and future employment and to hold social events for networking with others in the degree and in the field.

Contact Details:
Name: Kailey Hughes
Position: Convener
E-mail: Kailey Hughes Kailey.Hughes@uon.edu.au

Club Name: East African Community Students’ in Australia

The principal function of our club is:
• To foster closer links with other students from east Africa in Newcastle.
• Organise and foster closer links with other students communities
• Help in-coming students from the region in collaboration with the International Students Office settle smoothly in Newcastle
• Facilitate social and educational exchange activities with the local communities
• Facilitate educational excursion trips around the country
• Foster and be the link between other University organisations such as NUPSA.

Contact Details:
Name: Sylvester Odhiambo Obong'o
Position: Convener
E-mail: Sylvester Odhiambo Obong'o sylvester.obongo@uon.edu.au

Club Name: Malaysian University of Newcastle Postgraduate Social Club (UoNMP)

The aim of the association is to unite, provide sustenance and organise enjoyable social activities for Malaysian postgraduate students.
Providing the aim of the association, the objectives of the UoNMP Student Association are:
1. To provide sustenance and organise enjoyable social activities for Malaysian postgraduate students in the University.
2. To be a medium of communication between the University of Newcastle and Malaysian postgraduate student.
3. The president of the society will act as a Newcastle representative for MyPSA (Malaysian Postgraduate Student Association) in New South Wales.
4. To unite the postgraduate Malaysian student and encourage student to be active in the social activities organised by the association.

Contact Details
Name: Fadzrul Hafdzan Ridzuan
Position: President
Email: Fadzrul Hafdzan Ridzuan fadzrulhafdzan.ridzuan@uon.edu.au

Club Name: Happy Sydney Postgraduate Social Club

The principal function of our club is encourage students to meet friend, share study experience and enjoy their student life during their overseas studying period.

Contact Details
Name: Zixuan Yang
Position: President
Email: Zixuan Yang Zixuan.Yang@uon.edu.au

Club Name: University of Newcastle Atheist Society (A3)

The objectives of our club are as follows:
o Social: to provide an environment for likeminded students to meet and socialize.
o Outreach: to clear up misconceptions about non-religious people/ideas and to counter dubious claims made in the public sphere by religious groups or similar.
o .education: to host guest lectures, documentaries and debates on topics along lines of social issues, philosophy, science, skepticism and religion.
o Networking: to form links and work co-operatively with similar groups nationally, and internationally where appropriate.

Contact Details
Name: Brett Edman
Position: President
Email: uonatheistsociety@gmail.com

Club Name: Cultural Connections Social Club

The principal function of our club is:
To offer social activities through which people with different nationalities, cultures and backgrounds can become friends. We welcome all postgraduate students and their partners/friends who would like to join us and share their experiences, studies and cultures with us.

Contact Details:
Name: Diana Zaleta Pinet
Position: Convener
E-mail: Diana Zaleta Pinet Diana.Zaletapinet@uon.edu.au

Club Name: Taiwanese Sweet Potatoes Postgraduate Club

This club is help to the Taiwanese students of Newcastle union.
We will provide the information and invite the Taiwanese activity, which will grow up the Taiwanese relationship.

Contact Details:
Name: Shu-Shyan Han
Position: Convener
E-mail: Shu-Shyan Han Shu-Shyan.Han@uon.edu.au

Club Name: Thai Student Association

This club is support Thai students in the University of Newcastle and Thai Students Association activities.
We will provide the information and invite the Taiwanese activity, which will grow up the Taiwanese relationship.

Contact Details:
Name: Somyot Phaudjantuk
Position: Convener
E-mail: Somyot Phaudjantuk Somyot.Phaudjantuk@uon.edu.au

Club Name: PSYCHO Postgraduate Social Club

The principal function of our club is to provide a society that will encourage and foster budding scientists. The club will enable an environment that will promote postgraduate students to communicate their research endeavours, present the potential for collaborations within and between schools, and facilitate new and current students to integrate into the academic community.

Contact Details:
Name: Nicholas Harris
Position: Convener
E-mail: Nicholas Harris Nicholas.C.Harris@uon.edu.au

Club Name: Bangladesh Students’ Association of Newcastle University

The principal function of our association is to help new Bangladeshi students to their primary settlement. Other functions are to attend/organise several recreational activities such as playing cricket, table tennis etc.

Contact Details:
Name: Subhankar Biswas
Position: Convener
E-mail: Subhankar Biswas subhankar.biswas@uon.edu.au

Club Name: Philippine Association of Students- University of Newcastle

The principal function of our club is to instill and nurture Filipino culture and ideals among its members.

Contact Details:
Name: Ramilo A Villasis
Position: Convener
E-mail: Ramilo A Villasis Ramilo.Villasis@uon.edu.au

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