Friends of the University of Newcastle Welcome to the home page of the Friends of the University of Newcastle. The Friends was founded in 1981 to provide a means of contact between members of the public, who may not have any other direct link with the University, and the University. In every odd-numbered year, the Friends conducts a Book Fair which raises money for spending on projects of benefit to the University. The Lunch with a Writer series gives those attending an opportunity to hear from and meet authors.
Membership is open to all.
The Committee is elected each year at the Annual General Meeting, usually held between August and October. A copy of the constitution is to be found here. Friends News is an occasional Newsletter. The latest issue is available here.