The National Campus DJ Comp is one of Australia's premier national DJ competitions, backed by over 30 university and TAFEs throughout Australia. The annual competition gives you the opportunity to mix it with the industry's best, getting valuable experience and feedback from seasoned DJs and helping hone your mad skills.

This is the first year the event will happen in Newcastle. The national final will be held in Sydney in late June.

Entries close Friday, 26 April 2013: Complete the Entry Form and return it to campus-life@newcastle.edu.au or hand deliver with the $25 entry fee to The Glasshouse, Bar On The Hill, or U Contact in the Shortland Building at The University of Newcastle!

First heat: Wednesday 8 May.

Prizes for the Newcastle winner include

• A set at Back to School Party. Held annually at Bar on the Hill, it's arguably the biggest uni party of semester. This year the party happens Wednesday, 31 July.
• A promotions package with everything you need to help you get your name out there. Including
• A photoshoot with a professional photographer.
• Business Cards
• PLUS! You'll get entered into the National Campus DJ Comp finals to compete for entry into "The Search" DJ Competition Finals and chance to win a a trip to IBIZA!

To enter:

• Download and complete the Entry Form and return to campus-life@newcastle.edu.au or hand deliver with the $25 entry fee to The Glasshouse, Bar On The Hill, or U Contact in the Shortland Building at The University of Newcastle.
• We'll be in contact to advise you about which heat you'll be taking part in.
• Turn up for your heat and rock out! Judges will be looking at the originality of your music, musicianship, presentation, career viability as well as audience response.
• UoN Campus winners will then be set to take the stage at the State Final and maybe the National championships!

Terms & Conditions for entering & participating in 2013 DJ Competition

1. Entry forms must be completed and returned by the due date to the satisfaction of UoN Services.
2. To be eligible for entry your production crew must have at least one significantly contributing member who is enrolled at and currently attending The University of Newcastle.
3. DJs are eligible to enter at one campus only. Any DJ found to have breached this rule will be disqualified.
4. Each DJ must ensure they are fully prepared to commence performance at the designated time. Each DJ must ensure they do not exceed the performance time limit. Either breach may result in disqualification.
5. Each DJ must observe the campus policy on provision of sound, lighting and stage equipment.
6. DJ acts are defined as acts comprised of DJs only, and may not incorporate live equipment, sampling, pre-records, hybrid software etc. DJs must mix live, and may not use automated mixing technology. (ie. CDs and records only!)
7. The playing time is no longer than 20 minutes per DJ. Judging criteria will be as follows;Originality of Material
1. Stage Presence
2. Audience Response
3. Transition and Level Control
4. Performance Skills/Technical Ability
5. Points will be deducted for non-cooperation, lateness, or unprofessional behaviour towards other bands or staff. A DJ will be disqualified if they are intoxicated or affected by drugs.
8. The decisions of the judging panel are final and no correspondence will be entered into.
9. DJs that already have a signed contract with a record company and receive financial assistance are ineligible to enter.
10. DJs entering the competition give UoN Services and the competition promoters’ permission to use DJ’s name and likeness in promotional material.
11. DJs are expected to make themselves available for promotional activities as required by UoN Services.
12. Entry into the competition is taken as acceptance of all terms and conditions of entry, however UoN Services reserves the right to alter entry conditions for the purpose of improving the running of the competition.
13. While all care is taken in running the competition, no liability shall be accepted for any loss arising as a consequence of this competition.

Enter now for your chance to play at Bar on the Hill and take part in the largest live band competition in the southern hemisphere! NCBC has been running at Australian university and TAFE campuses across the country for 22 years - providing audiences with some truly memorable moments and incredible bands. Each year up to 400 bands from over 40 institutions compete live, aiming to be crowned national winners of this prestigious and highly respected competition.

Everything you need to know about taking the next step to reach the big time is right here. Check out the details below for the dates, details on how to enter as well as the fine print.

Previous winners and entrants have included: Eskimo Joe, The Vines, Jebediah, George, Grinspoon, Waikiki, Frenzal Rhomb, 78 Saab, Augie March and The Vasco Era, to name a few!

The Newcastle winner will have the opportunity to record a 4 song EP with valued at $4000 at Newcastle's purpose built audioproduction facility, The Studio Newcastle. The winner will also have the opportunity to progress to the state and national finals with bands from across Australia.

Entries close Friday, 26 April 2013: Complete the Entry Form and return it to campus-life@newcastle.edu.au or hand deliver with the $25 entry fee to The Glasshouse, Bar On The Hill, or U Contact in the Shortland Building at the University of Newcastle!

The Dates

UoN HEATS @ Bar on the Hill

• Heat 1 – Friday, 24 May 2013
• Heat 2 – Friday, 7 June 2013
• Heat 3 – Friday, 2 August 2013
• Heat 4 – Friday, 16 August 2013

UoN FINALS @ Bar on the Hill

• Semi Final 1 – Friday, 23 August 2013
• Semi Final 2 – Friday, 30 August 2013
• On Campus Final – Friday, 6 September 2013

State and national final dates TBC.

To enter:

• Complete the Entry Form and return to campus-life@newcastle.edu.au or hand deliver with the $25 entry fee to The Glasshouse, Bar On The Hill, or U Contact in the Shortland Building at the University of Newcastle.
• We'll be in contact to advise you about which heat you'll be taking part in.
• Turn up for your heat and rock out! Judges will be looking at the originality of your music, musicianship, presentation, career viability as well as audience response.
• If your band steals the show and comes first or second in any heat, you'll progress to the semi finals.
• The bands that place first and second in each semi final will need turn up and rock hard for the UoN campus final on Friday, 6 September 2013.
• UoN Campus winners will then be set to take the stage at the State Final and maybe the National championships!

Terms & Conditions for entering & participating in 2013 Band Competition

1. Entry forms must be completed and returned by the due date to the satisfaction of UoN Services Limited.
2. To be eligible for entry your band must have at least one significantly contributing member who is enrolled at and currently attending the University of Newcastle.
3. Bands are eligible to enter at one campus only. Any band found to have breached this rule will be disqualified.
4. Individual performers may enter a maximum of two bands state-wide.
5. Each band must ensure they are fully prepared to commence performance at the designated time. Each band must ensure they do not exceed the performance time limit. Either breach may result in disqualification.
6. Each band must observe the campus policy on provision of sound, lighting and stage equipment.
7. Judging criteria will be as follows:
1. Originality of music
2. Musicianship
3. Presentation
4. Career viability
5. Audience response
8. Points will be deducted for non-cooperation, lateness, or unprofessional behaviour towards other bands or staff. A band will be disqualified if members are intoxicated or affected by drugs.
9. The decisions of the judging panel are final and no correspondence will be entered into.
10. Bands who already have a signed contract with a record company and receive financial assistance are ineligible to enter.
11. Bands entering the competition give UoN Services Limited and the competition promoters’ permission to use band’s name and likeness in promotional material.
12. Bands are expected to make themselves available for promotional activities as required by UoN Services Limited.
13. Entry into the competition is taken as acceptance of all terms and conditions of entry, however UoN Services Limited reserves the right to alter entry conditions for the purpose of improving the running of the competition.
14. While all care is taken in running the competition, no liability shall be accepted for any loss arising as a consequence of this competition.

Central Coast common lunch hour happens on a Wednesday during Semester one. Students are invited to take time out and enjoy some free tunes in the sunshine, thanks to the U's free lunchtime entertainment.

Every week the U brings you a variety of musical acts on the main lawn to keep you entertained during lunchtime. The acts include everything from student performers to touring bands and you can enjoy their sweet sounds for FREE!

Do you think you’ve got the skills to take on the University at FIFA13? The FIFA Comp is for you! Sign up for a heat in the ultimate competition at the Godfrey Tanner Bar and battle your way through the league to be crowned champion of the University of Newcastle.

All matches are played on a PS3.

Finalists during each weekly heat will receive will receive prizes plus gain entry into the final held in week 13 for a chance to see their name on a huge-ass trophy.

Competition starts Thursday, week 4 at with limited spots available so get in quick! Sign up online below.

How does it work?

Players will be sorted into heats (16 players per heat) where they will then be separated into four groups to play one round of round robin competition. The winner of each group will then play a knockout competition to decide the winner with the top two from each heat going into the final to be played in week 12.

Rules

• Each game will consist of 6 minute halves (default).
• Default game settings are to be used.
• Only Club and National teams may be used in games. No special teams (eg. Classic XI).
• Players may only be substituted if injured.
• Players must take no more than 1 minute to set up their line-up.
• Draws: In the case of a draw, teams will go into golden goal extra-time. If scores are still level after this, the match will be decided by a penalty shootout.

FIFA Comp dates

• Heat 1: 28 March 2013: closed
• Heat 2: 11 April 2013: closed
• Heat 3: 18 April 2013: closed
• Heat 4: 2 May 2013: open now
• Heat 5: 9 May 2013: closed
• Heat 6: 16 May 2013: closed
• Heat 7: 23 May 2013: closed
• Heat 8: 30 May 2013: open now
• Final: 6 June 2013

Congratulations to Instagram user 'PerkyParko' for sharing this wild shot which ended up winning the iPad mini - it's true, Clubs and Societies will go to some extreme measures to get people to sign up during the O Week expo.

Judging the photos was tough work but lots of fun! There were an amazing amount of wonderful entries, (you can view them all here) with UoN students sharing everything from Tom Ballard's O Week Crawl, to kissing booths or circus freaks and the free stuff collected at O Week Expo.

Thanks to everyone who took part!

Whether you’re a fresh face, or returning for another year. The U welcomes you to O Week for 2013. There is so much to experience on campus from the O Week expo bursting with information, fun stuff and freebies to free entertainment all over Callaghan campus. Clubs and Societies are going nuts trying to recruit new team members and there’s always something new to try at the bar. Not to mention the massive carnival themed O Party set to happen on March 1. So what are you waiting for? Share your O Week experience.

Capture your O Week experience with the U, upload it to Instagram and include the hashtag #OWeekUoN to be in the draw to win an iPad mini. Check out the full Terms and Conditions or the friendlier TL;DR version below.

Terms and Conditions of Entry

1. By submitting an entry, each entrant agrees to be bound by the following terms and conditions to participate in the U’s Instagram Photo Competition and Instagram’s general terms of service.
2. The promoter is UoN Services Limited (UoNS). PO Box 180, Shortland Building, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308
3. The competition Entrant is the person using the Instagram account.
4. The competition commences 5:00am, Monday 25 February 2013 and concludes at Midnight, Friday 1 March, 2013.
5. Entries must be uploaded to Instagram before Midnight Friday 1 March, 2013 to be eligible. UoNS reserves the right to accept, reject or refuse an entry at any time. UoNS does not accept responsibility for late or misdirected entries.
6. UoNS may vary the terms and conditions of this competition at any time at its absolute discretion.
7. Entrants must include the hashtag #OWeekUoN in order to be in the draw to win.
8. Entrants may choose to include their contact email address in the comments to help UoNS notify them should they win.
9. Entrants may upload as many photos as they please.
10. Photos must be unpublished and the Entrant must guarantee that they own the copyright of photographs entered into the competition.
11. If a photograph entered in the competition includes a close up image of a person other than the photographer, the photographer must guarantee that he or she has obtained all necessary permissions from that other person for the image to be used in accordance with these terms and conditions.
12. Photos will be judged on the following criteria: (a) appeal of the composition and subject matter; (b) use of Instagram filters and features; (c) overall quality of the image; and (d) interpretation of the theme: O Week experience with the U
13. The winner will receive prize notification via email and/or phone call if provided, or by a comment left on their photo in the Instagram application.
14. The winner will be drawn Monday 4 March 2013 at the Glasshouse and will be announced the same day. The winner has 7 days to contact UoNS to claim the prize.
15. The competition is for 1 major prize – an iPad mini. Valued at $369
16. Prize is not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash.
17. Employees of UoNS will be unable to claim the prize.
18. Entries will be displayed on www.uonservices.org.au and the UoNS Facebook page.

TL;DR (Too long; didn't read?);

Upload a cool photo of your O Week experience to Instagram. Use the hashtag #OWeekUoN and be in the draw to win an iPad mini. Your pics will be shared on our Facebook and website. Competition commences 25 February 2013 and concludes at Friday 1 March, 2013. Winner will be drawn Monday 4 March

Clubs and Societies play such an integral role in the student experience and our goal is to provide support in any way we can. By offering Clubs and Societies the option to affiliate we feel we can take this support to the next level.

Clubs registered with the U already enjoy benefits including booths at O Week, access to the U smart phone app and event support. This will remain the same for registered Clubs and Societies, while affiliated Clubs and Societies will now be able to take advantage of even more opportunities such as subsidies and funding, free access to meeting rooms, insurance, access to a desk space, pigeon holes for your mail, and ongoing support from the Campus Life team.

We are not taking over managing clubs from any of the other organisations at UoN. Nor are we reducing support to clubs who are not affiliated with us. We promise to continue providing the same level of support to Clubs affiliated with other organisations so that you won't feel any change if you choose not to affiliate with us. This means you will still get free venue hire, free promotional opportunities, discounts on catering and more. And, if you do choose to affiliate with the U, you will be able to access additional support.

If you’re in a Club or Society and want the low down on how to affiliate with the U, download our handy guide that will help you through the affiliation process and show you some of the ropes for when it comes to running a club or society.

Don’t forget! O Week 2013 is just around the corner and Clubs and Societies who are registered or affiliated with the U get access to a free booth during O Week.

The Clubs and Societies section of our website has been updated and should have everything you need to know about affiliating with the U, from starting a club to the subsidies your club can apply for.

Have more questions? Why not pop in and see us in the Glasshouse (inside Bar on the Hill) or email campus-life@newcastle.edu.au

For this to happen we need the Minister for Health - Tanya Plibersek - to use her discretionary power to make the approval.

There are a number of ways you can show your support by:

• Signing a paper petition at locations around campus
• Signing the E-petition (If you can't make it on-campus to sign the paper petition, or you can do both!).
• Completing the Online Survey about your pharmacy needs on-campus.
• Downloading, signing and returning (to these locations), a copy of the paper petition.

You can stay up to date with the progress and show your support by liking the Establish a pharmacy on-campus at Newcastle University facebook page or visiting the campus pharmacy website.

The U is governed by a Board of Directors which has responsibility for leading and controlling the company. The Board is responsible for overseeing the U’s strategic and business activities.

Three (3) Student Directors elected from Student Members, who are financial members of UoN Services Limited (UoNS). Candidates for this category shall be elected by Student Members who are financial members of UoNS.

As per the UoNS Constitution, “Student Members are the persons who have been duly admitted as Student Members and who are currently enrolled as Students at the University.”

The term of office for Student Directors is one (1) year commencing on 1 April 2013 and concluding on 31 March 2014.

NOMINATIONS open at 9.00am Thursday 1 November 2012 and close 4.00pm Wednesday 14 November 2012.

Head over to our employment page to find all the info.

The U (UoN Services) produce thousands of orientation bags each year that are distributed for free to commencing and returning students during O Week, and throughout the first weeks of the year. These bags set the tone for the U brand for the new University year, representing the fun and vibrant aspects of campus life.

Each year, a funky design is created for the bag to attract students to the U brand, and to encourage use of the bag throughout the year. Now it’s your turn! We want you to come up with a cool design for our 2013 bag.

The winning design will be selected by a panel made up of students, industry professionals and University staff, and will not only be printed on thousands of bags, but also receive a $500 cash prize!

Submission deadline is 5pm, Wednesday 31 October.

Interested?

• Download the O Bag Brief here
• Download the O Bag resources here (includes template, brief and logo)

This year we will celebrate UoN’s history and autonomy over a week of festivities beginning on Thursday 2 August, and finishing with Autonomy Day on Friday 10 August (not Friday 3 August as previously advertised).

A number of different activities and events for both students and staff are on schedule for the week with an emphasis on fun, celebration and interactions across the full student community.

More information about what is on and where to buy tickets will soon be available at the event page here.

We also want to remind you to take care of your own safety as you participate in the various activities during the week, watch out for your friends and behave responsibly.

UoN Services Limited advises that dental services are not currently available on campus, following conclusion of the agreement with Dr Chi Pham.

As an interim measure, students with a Health Care Card, Disability Card or Pension Card, plus a Medicare Card can contact the Hunter New England Health Public Dental Service on 1300 651 625 for information regarding access to public dental services.

A decision was made by the UoN Services Board to end current arrangements for campus dental services provided by Dr Chi Pham.

UoN Services is committed to providing quality dental services to students and staff of the University at reasonable costs and we are currently working with Hunter New England Area Health Service to source alternative arrangements.

In the short term, an appropriate dental service provider off-campus is being sought, while in the long-term discussions with providers willing to practice on campus have begun.

More information will be available here as it comes to hand.

In the meantime, we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

We have been working in overdrive for the past few months trying to pull together an awesome Beach Party line-up for you to celebrate the end of another University year. Sadly, we haven’t been able to secure a line-up that we think you deserve, and that wouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg in ticket prices. So we have decided to give the Beach Party a rest for this year, and instead bring you an awesome end of year party that will be ABSOLUTELY FREE for students, so you can go out with a bang.

Stay tuned for more details!

We at the U are excited (and very proud) to show you all our brand new website! After talking to lots of students and staff on campus, we have built a new site that allows better navigation, more relevant and exciting content and integration with our social media sites.

We all hope you enjoy the new site. Let us know what you think by emailing us at info@uonservices.org.au.