RAG stands for ‘Raising And Giving’ and is a regular weeks event at universities in the UK focused on raising money for charities, fun events, daily activities and night-time socialising. Newcastle’s RAG week is seriously big and is the biggest University-wide fundraising event on campus.
Starting this week you can get involved in all kinds of events from Bingo, Ceilidh Dance, Take me Out, Talent Shows… If you’d rather just see what’s on-campus be intrigued by puppies on campus, Man vs. Food, vintage clothing fairs and so much more! There really is a lot on that doesn’t require a lot of involvement, so if you have just had your exams it also gives you the perfect opportunity to wind down.
This year the chosen societies are very varied, as Newcastle is fundraising for Heel and Toe, a cerebral palsy charity, Bright Red fighting against blood cancer, Dementia UK, Student Minds that aims to improve mental health help at universities, Doctors of the World UK that aims to bring easier access to healthcare and Emergency UK that provides health care for victims of war and poverty.
All of these activities will be available through the RAG Week Facebook page and their own webpage, so go check them out and get involved with the week in any way to raise some of that Newcastle spirit.